Summary and results of the Saint-Étienne match against Nantes, during the 18th day of Ligue 1 in France.
At the Le Chaudron stadium, Saint-Étienne and Nantes drew 1-1 as part of the 18th day of Ligue 1 2024-25.
The Stéphanois started with a handicap when Moses Simon opened the scoring in the 13th minute of the first act. However, they managed to equalize thanks to Augustine Boakye, who scored in the 40th minute of the second half.
Midfielder Augustine Boakye stood out with a solid performance, scoring a goal and trying his luck five times.
Defensively, Nicolas Pallois was outstanding for Nantes, fending off ten dangerous balls, which was crucial in maintaining the balance of the match.
Regarding the tactical arrangements, the Saint-Étienne coach, Eirik Horneland, opted for a 4-3-3 scheme, with Gautier Larsonneur in goal, and a defense made up of Dennis Appiah, Dylan Batubinsika, Mickaël Nadé and Léo Pétrot. The midfield consisted of Benjamin Bouchouari, Lamine Fomba and Louis Mouton, while the attack consisted of Djylian NGuessan, Lucas Stassin and Zuriko Davitashvili.
For its part, Antoine Kombouaré’s team also adopted a 4-3-3, with Anthony Lopes as goalkeeper, and a defense including Kelvin Amian, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Nicolas Pallois and Nicolas Cozza. The midfield consisted of Pedro Chirivella, Johann Lepenant and Douglas Augusto, while Bahereba Guirassy, Matthis Abline and Moses Simon made the attack dynamic.
The match referee was Florent Batta.
For their next meeting, Saint-Étienne will travel to face Auxerre, while Nantes will play away against Olympique Lyon. Currently, Saint-Étienne occupy sixteenth place in the ranking with 17 points, while Nantes, also with 17 points, ranks fifteenth.
-12:50
The match between Saint-Étienne and Nantes is over
Saint-Étienne and Nantes drew 1-1 with goals from Augustine Boakye and Moses Daddy Simon.
12:40
40′ 2T: Saint-Étienne goal
Augustine Boakye equalizes for Saint-Étienne against Nantes.
11:00
Start of the meeting between Saint-Étienne and Nantes
The match began at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium for the 18th day of Ligue 1.
Takeaways
- Saint-Étienne conceded the opener in the 13th minute.
- Augustine Boakye, who came on the scene in the second half of the match, was a decisive element for Saint-Étienne.
- Nicolas Pallois played a key role in defense for Nantes by intercepting several opposing attacks.
- The two teams are tied on points but are respectively in 16th and 15th position in the standings.
- The next meetings will be crucial for both teams fighting to avoid relegation.
In short, this match highlighted the resilience of the two teams who, although close in the standings, must now assert their playing identity to progress in the competition. We can wonder if this satisfactory equality for the two teams will make it possible to revive their respective dynamics. Time will tell.
