Welcome to the match between Tours rangers and Saint-Etienne city

1'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mathias Rousseau that went straight to the opposition.

2'

Latin Roy took the ball past Alan Sauvageot.

Latin Roy played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Maxime Mathieu.

3'

Raphaël Michaud tried to play a long ball forward but Pascal Salvage cut it out easily.

4'

Mathias Rousseau tried to dart past Joël Richelieu but Joël Richelieu nicked the ball from the toes of Mathias Rousseau.

6'

Mathias Rousseau tried to pass the ball forward but Joël Richelieu closed in and intercepted the ball.

7'

Guatier Forestier tried to play it past Brice Lestrange but Brice Lestrange block tackled Guatier Forestier.

8'

Pascal Salvage had shrugged off the challenge of Alan Sauvageot and fired off a long shot.

Held by Vivien Morin.

9'

Latin Roy received a yellow card.

Pascal Salvage block tackled Maxime Mathieu before Maxime Mathieu attempted to deliver the ball.

10'

Maurice Plamondon lost the ball to Raphaël Porcher's block tackle before Maurice Plamondon could pass the ball.

13'

Patrick Armistead shot from 30 yards. Alan Sauvageot wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Patrick Armistead put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Patrick Armistead. He was lacking match sharpness.

14'

Raphaël Porcher block tackled Guatier Forestier before Guatier Forestier attempted to pass the ball.

16'

Poor corner kick delivered by Brice Lestrange that went straight to the opposition.

17'

Raphaël Michaud made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cyril Bonhomme.

18'

Cyril Bonhomme struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Maxime Mathieu charged down the shot.

20'

Alan Sauvageot tried to jink past Latin Roy but Alan Sauvageot lost the ball to Latin Roy's block tackle.

29'

Raphaël Michaud went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

The referee showed Joël Richelieu a yellow card.

35'

Maxime Mathieu sent it long looking for Absolon Bouchard, Absolon Bouchard controlled the ball when bringing it down before Pascal Salvage could cut it out.

Absolon Bouchard shot!. Patrick Armistead approached too late to tackle him.

Thibault Labelle did well to parry it.

39'

Guatier Forestier failed in his attempt to sprint past Raphaël Michaud.

40'

Guatier Forestier passed along the floor for Maurice Plamondon to pick it up, Maurice Plamondon picked up on the ball before Laurentin Villeneuve could intercept.

Maurice Plamondon sent the ball over from the wing, Raphaël Porcher couldn't cut it.

Thomas Deschamps got to the ball ahead of Brice Lestrange, then nodded the ball forward.

From wide of the goal, Patrick Armistead managed to curl in a shot but Irénée Morin cleared the ball.

42'

Mathias Rousseau made a good pass to Cyril Bonhomme, the ball was picked up by Cyril Bonhomme before Joël Richelieu could reach it.

Cyril Bonhomme tried to twist past Raphaël Michaud but Raphaël Michaud dispossessed Cyril Bonhomme.

43'

Mathias Rousseau tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Joël Richelieu.

45'

Maxime Mathieu took the corner.

Absolon Bouchard got well above Thomas Deschamps to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Thibault Labelle was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Tours rangers maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Saint-Etienne city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Alan Sauvageot delivered the ball to Maxime Mathieu, Pascal Salvage stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maxime Mathieu dribbled past Latin Roy.

Maxime Mathieu shot from distance. Pascal Salvage approached too late to tackle him.

Thibault Labelle watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Maxime Mathieu. He looked like he was short of match practice.

47'

Guatier Forestier could not stop a confident Laurentin Villeneuve going past him.

Laurentin Villeneuve tried to dart past Maurice Plamondon but Maurice Plamondon dispossessed Laurentin Villeneuve.

49'

Laurentin Villeneuve tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Maurice Plamondon.

51'

Latin Roy tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Maxime Mathieu.

52'

A long ball was delivered by Pascal Salvage,Alan Sauvageot tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Horace Plamondon moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Irénée Morin cleared the ball from danger.

55'

Laurentin Villeneuve tried to get past Maurice Plamondon but Maurice Plamondon won the ball from Laurentin Villeneuve.

56'

Edgard Legrand was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Cyril Dufour came on for the injured Edgard Legrand.

Raphaël Porcher played a perfect pass for Raphaël Michaud, Raphaël Michaud took it in his stride before Maurice Plamondon could reach it.

Raphaël Michaud dribbled past Guatier Forestier.

Raphaël Michaud tried to sprint past Maurice Plamondon but Maurice Plamondon robbed Raphaël Michaud.

60'

Pascal Salvage took the ball past Joël Richelieu.

Pascal Salvage got the float cross in from the wing, Raphaël Michaud couldn't cut it.

Fabrice De Sauveterre tried to cushion a headed pass but Irénée Morin threw himself in front of the header.

61'

Raphaël Porcher tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Maurice Plamondon found himself in the way of the ball.

62'

Cyril Dufour was shown a yellow card.

Laurentin Villeneuve tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Guatier Forestier.

63'

Cyril Dufour ran up to take the corner.

Absolon Bouchard tried to cushion a headed pass but Thomas Deschamps made it across to block the header.

64'

Guatier Forestier was outmuscled by Laurentin Villeneuve.

Laurentin Villeneuve skipped past the challenge of Maurice Plamondon.

Laurentin Villeneuve tried an audacious shot on goal. Patrick Armistead couldn't reach it.

But Laurentin Villeneuve couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Laurentin Villeneuve. He was lacking match sharpness.

65'

Laurentin Villeneuve tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Maurice Plamondon wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Laurentin Villeneuve sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Thomas Deschamps.

68'

Maurice Plamondon twisted past Laurentin Villeneuve.

The float cross came in from Maurice Plamondon on the wing, Raphaël Porcher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fabrice De Sauveterre tried to cushion a headed pass but Irénée Morin threw himself in front of the header.

69'

Alan Sauvageot made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Pascal Salvage.

70'

Raphaël Michaud directed the ball nicely to Joël Richelieu, the ball was picked up by Joël Richelieu before Fabrice De Sauveterre could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Joël Richelieu, Cyril Bonhomme tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Laurentin Villeneuve headed it to the goal but Patrick Armistead headed clear the danger.

71'

Alan Sauvageot brought the ball over the halfway line,Pascal Salvage failed to intercept the pass.

Absolon Bouchard got well above Patrick Armistead to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Laurentin Villeneuve struck it! but the shot was charged down by Thomas Deschamps.

75'

Guatier Forestier hit a speculative long-range shot. Raphaël Porcher failed to block the shot.

Vivien Morin managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

76'

Laurentin Villeneuve made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Maurice Plamondon found himself in the way of the ball.

77'

Raphaël Porcher delivered the ball to Laurentin Villeneuve, Laurentin Villeneuve took possession of the ball before Guatier Forestier could cut it out.

Laurentin Villeneuve took the ball past Maurice Plamondon.

Laurentin Villeneuve lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Patrick Armistead couldn't reach it.

Thibault Labelle fisted the ball away.

78'

Raphaël Porcher tried to dart past Pascal Salvage but Pascal Salvage denied.

79'

Laurentin Villeneuve tried to get past Maurice Plamondon but Maurice Plamondon took the ball away from Laurentin Villeneuve.

80'

Mathias Rousseau played a perfect pass for Cyril Bonhomme, Cyril Bonhomme took it in his stride before Joël Richelieu could cut it out.

Cyril Bonhomme got the float cross in from the wing, Raphaël Michaud couldn't cut it.

Fabrice De Sauveterre climbed above Irénée Morin, then nodded the ball forward.

Shot by Thomas Deschamps but Brice Lestrange got himself between the ball and goal.

83'

Raphaël Michaud directed the ball nicely to Joël Richelieu, Joël Richelieu latched onto the ball before Cyril Bonhomme could reach it.

Joël Richelieu attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mathias Rousseau.

86'

Raphaël Porcher made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Maurice Plamondon.

87'

Guatier Forestier tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Raphaël Porcher.

90'

Raphaël Michaud tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Cyril Bonhomme.

91'

Maurice Plamondon swung the corner into the box.

Horace Plamondon got up above Brice Lestrange, then headed at goal.

Brilliantly saved by Vivien Morin!.

93'

Laurentin Villeneuve took the ball past Maurice Plamondon.

Laurentin Villeneuve swung in a float cross, Guatier Forestier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raphaël Michaud got to the ball ahead of Patrick Armistead, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Thibault Labelle shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Raphaël Michaud scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Tours rangers 1 - 0 Saint-Etienne city

End Match Tours rangers 1 - 0 Saint-Etienne city