Match report

Saint Etienne Draw 0-0 with Beitar Jerusalem in Europa League

Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
0–0
FT
Beitar Jerusalem
Beitar Jerusalem
Aug 25, 2016

Saint Etienne and Beitar Jerusalem battled to a goalless draw in their UEFA Europa League match. The game saw several dramatic moments, including a red card for Saint Etienne's Stéphane Ruffier and multiple yellow cards for players from both sides. Despite the early setback, Saint Etienne managed to hold off Beitar Jerusalem's pressure to secure a valuable point.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Saint Etienne 0-0 Beitar Jerusalem
  • • Red Card: Stéphane Ruffier (Saint Etienne) at 44'
  • • Yellow Cards: Loïc Perrin (Saint Etienne), I. Shechter, Dan Mori, Marcel Heister, T. Benish (Beitar Jerusalem)
  • • Substitutions: D. Saint-Louis, K. Monnet-Paquet, N. Roux (Saint Etienne); D. Keltjens, Oz Raly, L. Cohen (Beitar Jerusalem)

Lineups

Saint Etienne

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 S. Ruffier (G)
  • 24 L. Perrin (D)
  • 2 K. Théophile Catherine (D)
  • 19 F. Pogba (D)
  • 25 K. Malcuit (D)
  • 18 F. Lemoine (M)
  • 17 O. Selnæs (M)
  • 22 K. Monnet-Paquet (M)
  • 27 R. Berič (F)
  • 9 N. Roux (F)
  • 37 D. Saint-Louis (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 J. Moulin
  • 10 O. Tannane
  • 5 V. Pajot
  • 31 R. Pierre-Gabriel
  • 32 B. Karamoko
  • 6 J. Clément
  • 35 A. Nordin

Beitar Jerusalem

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Kleyman (G)
  • 4 Jesús Rueda (D)
  • 5 D. Mori (D)
  • 23 M. Heister (D)
  • 3 D. Keltjens (D)
  • 27 O. Rali (M)
  • 14 Claudemir (M)
  • 11 D. Einbinder (M)
  • 17 L. Cohen
  • 8 I. Vered (M)
  • 9 E. Shechter

Substitutes

  • 7 O. Atzili
  • 15 T. Benish
  • 20 J. Audel
  • 6 T. Khila
  • 16 S. Abuhatzira
  • 21 K. Moyal
  • 22 S. Shushan

Timeline

  1. Saint Etienne
    8' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    Loïc Perrin
  2. Saint Etienne
    44' Saint Etienne Card · Red Card
    Stéphane Ruffier
  3. Beitar Jerusalem
    44' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Yellow Card
    I. Shechter
  4. Saint Etienne
    45'+1 Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Saint-Louis · On: J. Moulin
  5. Beitar Jerusalem
    46' Beitar Jerusalem subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Keltjens · On: Omer Atzili
  6. Saint Etienne
    53' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Monnet-Paquet · On: O. Tannane
  7. Beitar Jerusalem
    59' Beitar Jerusalem subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Oz Raly · On: T. Benish
  8. Beitar Jerusalem
    64' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Yellow Card
    Dan Mori
  9. Beitar Jerusalem
    69' Beitar Jerusalem subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Cohen · On: J. Audel
  10. Beitar Jerusalem
    70' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Yellow Card
    Marcel Heister
  11. Saint Etienne
    73' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    R. Berič
  12. Beitar Jerusalem
    80' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Yellow Card
    T. Benish
  13. Saint Etienne
    87' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Roux · On: V. Pajot

Match Stats

Stat Saint Etienne Beitar Jerusalem
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 8 8
Corners 7 5
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 7 3
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted significantly when Saint Etienne goalkeeper Stéphane Ruffier was sent off in the 44th minute, forcing the team to play with ten men for the remainder of the game.
  • ▸ Despite being a man down, Saint Etienne's defensive unit, including Loïc Perrin, held strong to keep Beitar Jerusalem from scoring and securing a 0-0 draw.