Live from the Bar des Associés Supporters of ASSE, France Bleu Saint-Étienne Loire brings you this first big meeting.
The summary of the match between ASSE and Lille
ASSE hosted for the second time this season. Before a Cauldron still not full (20673 spectators), lThe Greens welcomed the reigning French Champion: the LOSC. A Champion with pale features: a draw and a heavy defeat at home during the first two days.
It was seen during this match. We felt a team from Lille feverish and lacking in confidence. Unfortunately, this observation can also be done on the Saint-Etienne side. Even if they took the first ten minutes on their own, they were never dangerous and left the ball to Lille who did not quite know what to do with it. Except when Denis Bouanga loses the ball and it is recovered by the Mastiffs, then allowing Yilmaz to adjust Étienne Green with a nice shot (0-1 in the 38th).
Denis Bouanga has not yet been up to the task, stopped when he received balloons against or locking himself up by going on the offensive too quickly. More generally, the offensive animation again disappointed this evening. Hamouma is not there, Bouanga either, Khazri did not confirm with a goal but was still present and stirred. Claude Puel’s team showed a wait-and-see attitude sometimes, and did not play certain shots thoroughly.
On the other hand, we can note that ASSE regained the ascendancy when the attacking trio was completely changed by Claude Puel: Krasso, Aouchiche, Saban entered, as well as Nordin instead of Youssouf. The last ten minutes could have turned the game upside down but they allow, despite everything, equalize on a corner thanks to Saydou Sow’s first goal in Ligue 1. The beautiful story of the evening.