Match report

Nantes Holds Off Saint Etienne 1–1 in Ligue 1 Showdown

Nantes
Nantes
1–1
FT
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
May 21, 2022

Nantes held off a strong Saint Etienne side to secure a 1–1 draw in their Ligue 1 clash. Lionel Blas opened the scoring for Nantes with a penalty in the 23rd minute, but R. Hamouma equalized for Saint Etienne in the 79th. Both teams made several substitutions, including key players like W. Cyprien and D. Bouanga, but neither side could break the deadlock in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Nantes 1–1 Saint Etienne
  • • Lionel Blas scored the penalty for Nantes in the 23rd minute
  • • R. Hamouma equalized for Saint Etienne in the 79th minute
  • • Nantes made multiple substitutions including W. Cyprien and Kalifa Coulibaly
  • • Saint Etienne substituted several key players like D. Bouanga and Zaydou Youssouf
  • • Two yellow cards were issued, one to Lionel Blas and one to J. Augustin

Lineups

Nantes

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Lafont (G)
  • 4 N. Pallois (D)
  • 21 J. Castelletto (D)
  • 3 Andrei Girotto (D)
  • 8 W. Cyprien (M)
  • 18 S. Moutoussamy (M)
  • 10 L. Blas (F)
  • 29 Q. Merlin (M)
  • 7 K. Coulibaly (F)
  • 11 M. Coco (M)
  • 23 R. Kolo Muani (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 J. Augustin
  • 26 O. Bukari
  • 32 M. Achi
  • 12 D. Appiah
  • 2 Fábio
  • 31 G. Manvelyan
  • 24 S. Corchia
  • 16 R. Descamps
  • 33 A. Sylla

Saint Etienne

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 50 P. Bernardoni (G)
  • 22 E. Mangala (D)
  • 13 M. Trauco (M)
  • 14 F. Sacko (D)
  • 3 M. Nade (D)
  • 8 M. Camara (M)
  • 28 Z. Youssouf (M)
  • 17 A. Aouchiche (F)
  • 10 W. Khazri (F)
  • 9 S. Thioub (M)
  • 20 D. Bouanga (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 R. Hamouma
  • 31 E. Crivelli
  • 6 L. Gourna-Douath
  • 18 A. Nordin
  • 2 H. Moukoudi
  • 26 B. Sako
  • 27 Y. Maçon
  • 40 E. Green
  • 11 Gabriel Silva

Timeline

  1. Nantes
    23' Nantes Goal · Penalty
    L. Blas
  2. Nantes
    36' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    L. Blas

    Foul

  3. Saint Etienne
    46' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Thioub · On: R. Hamouma
  4. Saint Etienne
    69' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Aouchiche · On: Enzo Crivelli
  5. Nantes
    71' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Cyprien · On: J. Augustin
  6. Nantes
    71' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kalifa Coulibaly · On: O. Bukari
  7. Saint Etienne
    74' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Zaydou Youssouf · On: Lucas Gourna-Douath
  8. Saint Etienne
    74' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Khazri · On: A. Nordin
  9. Saint Etienne
    79' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hamouma · Assist: D. Bouanga
  10. Nantes
    81' Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Kolo Muani · On: M. Achi
  11. Nantes
    81' Nantes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Blas · On: D. Appiah
  12. Nantes
    85' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    J. Augustin

    Foul

  13. Nantes
    85' Nantes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Coco · On: Fábio
  14. Saint Etienne
    87' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Bouanga · On: Harold Moukoudi

Match Stats

Stat Nantes Saint Etienne
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 82% 80%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 13
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 496 433
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 409 345
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nantes took the lead in the 23rd minute when Lionel Blas converted a penalty, giving them a crucial advantage early in the match.
  • ▸ Saint Etienne's response was quick and decisive, as R. Hamouma equalized in the 79th minute, ensuring the game ended in a 1–1 draw and maintaining their competitive edge.