AS Saint-Etienne : Saint-Étienne hooked, but still first | ASSE News

Without Wesley Fofana, in the stands (officially injured in the knee), Romain Hamouma, on the bench and three days after a big performance in Marseille, ASSE had its first complicated match this season. And yet … You shouldn’t be late, whether at La Beaujoire or in front of your television, since from the first minute of play, ASSE opened the scoring thanks to Adil Aouchiche, well served by Yvan Neyou in the 6 meters from Nantes. Denis Bouanga having been precious in the penultimate pass, superb, for the Cameroonian midfielder.

After that, Saint-Étienne went back a lot. Nantes could have benefited from a penalty (see the fact of the match). In the second half, a jewel of Yvann Maçon from outside the penalty area allowed the Greens to make the break, against the course of the match (66th). Short-lived joy since the Canaries returned to a small goal in the wake, thanks to Moses Simon (71st). The end of the match was very complicated and what had to happen, happened. Very logically, Nantes equalized through Renaud Emond, taking advantage of a billiard shot to push the ball to the bottom (85th). Final score, 2 everywhere. The Greens are doing well. They remain the leader of Ligue 1.

The top

Yvann Mason. He scored a “Ronaldesque” goal, him the right side repositioned to the left. A superb strike from the angle of the surface which is housed in the skylight of Alban Lafont. It continues to gain momentum.
Let us also quote Yvan Neyou. Decisive passer on the opening goal, the Cameroonian shone in the midfield. His forward passes hurt the opponent.

The flop

Harold Moukoudi. He had the heavy task of making forget Wesley Fofana, not tenured. He suffered from the comparison with his teammate. Rough raises, it also brings less serenity behind. He was also very close to covering the offside, on the just invalidated goal in Nantes (44th). First start complicated for the former Le Havre even if he saves a hot ball in the area (74th).

The fact of the match

Penalty for Nantes? We play the quarter of an hour of play and Ludovic Blas goes in slalom in the Stéphanoise penalty area. He collapses after contact with Timothée Kolodziejczak. The referee does not flinch, probably estimating that the Nantes striker came impaled on the defender of the Greens … it could be whistled.