Match report

Nancy Defeats Saint Etienne 3-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Nancy
Nancy
3–1
FT
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
May 20, 2017

Nancy stunned Saint Etienne with a 3-1 victory in their Ligue 1 clash, showcasing strong defense and clinical finishing. A. Busin opened the scoring early, followed by M. Diagne's well-taken goal to double the lead. Saint Etienne's A. Nordin pulled one back, but F. Maouassa sealed the win for Nancy late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Nancy 3–1 Saint Etienne
  • • Goals: A. Busin (17'), M. Diagne (59'), F. Maouassa (82')
  • • Saint Etienne's Goal: A. Nordin (74')
  • • Yellow Cards: E. Cabaco (56'), Serge N'Guessan (62')

Lineups

Nancy

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 G. N'Dy Assembé (G)
  • 28 J. Cétout (M)
  • 14 J. Cuffaut (D)
  • 3 T. Badila (D)
  • 4 M. Diagne (D)
  • 24 E. Cabaco (D)
  • 17 F. Maouassa (D)
  • 18 D. Guidileye (M)
  • 27 A. Busin (M)
  • 6 Y. Aït Bennasser (M)
  • 9 M. Dalé (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 S. N’Guessan
  • 15 Y. Hadji
  • 1 S. Chernik
  • 11 K. Coulibaly
  • 20 M. Chrétien
  • 12 C. Mandanne
  • 23 A. Koura

Saint Etienne

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 16 S. Ruffier (G)
  • 4 L. Lacroix (D)
  • 3 P. Polomat (D)
  • 35 M. Nade (D)
  • 6 J. Clément (M)
  • 18 F. Lemoine (M)
  • 14 J. Veretout (M)
  • 32 A. Nordin (M)
  • 22 K. Monnet-Paquet (M)
  • 27 R. Berič (F)
  • 21 R. Hamouma (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 A. Søderlund
  • 11 H. Saivet
  • 34 K. Rocha Santos
  • 33 J. Nyemeck
  • 30 J. Moulin

Timeline

  1. Nancy
    17' Nancy Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Busin · Assist: M. Dalé
  2. Nancy
    39' Nancy subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Cétout · On: Serge N'Guessan
  3. Nancy
    56' Nancy Card · Yellow Card
    E. Cabaco
  4. Nancy
    59' Nancy Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Diagne · Assist: F. Maouassa
  5. Nancy
    62' Nancy Card · Yellow Card
    Serge N'Guessan
  6. Saint Etienne
    63' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Monnet-Paquet · On: A. Søderlund
  7. Saint Etienne
    72' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Berič · On: H. Saivet
  8. Saint Etienne
    74' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Nordin · Assist: R. Hamouma
  9. Saint Etienne
    81' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Lemoine · On: K. Rocha Santos
  10. Nancy
    82' Nancy Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Maouassa
  11. Nancy
    87' Nancy subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Dalé · On: Youssouf Hadji

Match Stats

Stat Nancy Saint Etienne
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy 80% 85%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 361 548
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 289 466
Shots Inside Box 7 2
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nancy's early goal by A. Busin in the 17th minute set the tone for the game, giving them a crucial advantage.
  • ▸ Saint Etienne's attempt to level the score ended in frustration until A. Nordin's goal in the 74th minute. However, Nancy's F. Maouassa sealed the victory with a goal in the 82nd minute.