Match report

Saint Etienne Defeats Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
0–1
FT
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
Oct 22, 2015

Saint Etienne, playing in the UEFA Europa League, secured a narrow victory over Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk with a solitary goal from R. Hamouma in the 44th minute. Despite Dnipro's aggressive play and several changes, they were unable to find the equalizer, allowing Saint Etienne to hold off the home side and claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • R. Hamouma scored the only goal for Saint Etienne in the 44th minute, assisted by N. Roux.
  • • Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk made three substitutions: Bruno Gama for A. Fedetskiy, R. Bezus for V. Fedorchuk, and Anderson Pico for Matheus Nascimento.
  • • R. Rotan of Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk received a yellow card in the 21st minute.
  • • Douglas of Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk also received a yellow card in the 65th minute.
  • • Saint Etienne's goalkeeper, Stéphane Ruffier, received a yellow card in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk

Starting XI

  • 71 D. Boyko (G)
  • 30 P. Gueye (D)
  • 44 A. Fedetskiy (D)
  • 23 Douglas (D)
  • 29 R. Rotan (M)
  • 12 Léo Matos (D)
  • 8 Edmar
  • 25 V. Fedorchuk (M)
  • 22 I. Tomečak (D)
  • 99 Matheus Nascimento
  • 11 Y. Seleznyov

Substitutes

  • 20 Bruno Gama
  • 10 R. Bezus
  • 36 Anderson Pico
  • 7 J. Ruiz
  • 14 E. Cheberyachko
  • 15 D. Chygrynskiy
  • 16 J. Laštůvka

Saint Etienne

Starting XI

  • 16 S. Ruffier (G)
  • 24 L. Perrin (D)
  • 29 F. Clerc (D)
  • 32 B. Assou-Ekotto (D)
  • 19 F. Pogba (D)
  • 18 F. Lemoine (M)
  • 5 V. Pajot (M)
  • 11 V. Eysseric (M)
  • 22 K. Monnet-Paquet (M)
  • 21 R. Hamouma (M)
  • 9 N. Roux (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 I. Diomandé
  • 7 J. Bahebeck
  • 3 P. Polomat
  • 14 N. Maupay
  • 15 Erin Pinheiro
  • 20 J. Brison
  • 30 J. Moulin

Timeline

  1. Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
    21' Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Card · Yellow Card
    R. Rotan
  2. Saint Etienne
    44' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hamouma · Assist: N. Roux
  3. Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
    46' Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Fedetskiy · On: Bruno Gama
  4. Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
    59' Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Fedorchuk · On: R. Bezus
  5. Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
    65' Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Card · Yellow Card
    Douglas
  6. Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
    78' Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matheus Nascimento · On: Anderson Pico
  7. Saint Etienne
    80' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Valentin Eysseric · On: I. Diomandé
  8. Saint Etienne
    82' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hamouma · On: J. Bahebeck
  9. Saint Etienne
    83' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    I. Diomandé
  10. Saint Etienne
    87' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Monnet-Paquet · On: Pierre-Yves Polomat
  11. Saint Etienne
    90' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    Stéphane Ruffier

Match Stats

Stat Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Saint Etienne
Fouls 0 0
Pass Accuracy 79% 70%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 448 366
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 352 255
Shots Inside Box 5 2
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Saint Etienne's goal by R. Hamouma in the 44th minute shifted the momentum in their favor, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ The yellow card received by Stéphane Ruffier in the 90th minute could have influenced the match's closing moments, but Saint Etienne managed to maintain their lead.