Date: 31-03-1976
Stage: semi-final
Place: ST. ETIENNE
Running time: 93 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9)
Commentary: french
My rating: ***
Notes: Rocheteau,Piazza,Bathenay, Edstroem,Van de Kerkhof
More about this match
Wednesday, 31 March 1976 – 20:30
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Attendance: 39,312
Referee: Heinz Aldinger (FRG)
Weather: cloudy, cool evening
ST. ETIENNE
Curkovic
Janvion
Lopez
Farison
Piazza
Bathenay
Synaeghel
Larqué (c)
Rocheteau
Santini
Revelli P.
(72′) Patrick Revelli
→ Santini
Coach: Robert Herbin
PSV EINDHOVEN
Van Beveren
Strik
Van Kraay
Dieteren
Van der Kuylen
Lubse
Poortvliet
Deijkers
Van der Kuijlen (c)
Willy van der Kuijlen
Van Aerle
(65′) Edström
→ Deijkers
Coach: Kees Rijvers
Goals: 52′ Rocheteau (STE)
Match overview
In front of a roaring home crowd at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, St. Etienne took a crucial step in their European campaign by narrowly defeating PSV Eindhoven 1–0. The French side showed greater determination and discipline, frustrating a technically gifted but tactically inconsistent PSV team.
The decisive moment came early in the second half when Dominique Rocheteau, capitalizing on a quick counterattack, slotted the ball past Van Beveren with clinical precision. The goal sent the stadium into raptures and gave St. Etienne the advantage they needed.
PSV struggled to break through the well-organized French defense, with Lopez and Piazza commanding the backline. Despite late pressure, the Dutch visitors failed to find the equalizer, and the match ended in favor of the hosts.
Trivia
This match marked the rise of St. Etienne as a serious contender in European football. The performance of Rocheteau in particular earned him widespread praise and increased his profile ahead of the European Championship later that year.
