Match Report
| FC Nantes | FC Nantes |  |  | Auxerre | Auxerre | ||||||||||||||||
| Velichko Krastev | Velichko Krastev | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Godwin Babayaro | G. Babayaro |  | 82 | G |  | 1 | | G | 87 |  | Daniel Tapia | D. Tapia | |||||||||
| Matthieu Kanoute | M. Kanoute |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Alex Mcinnes | A. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Bernd Konsel | B. Konsel |  | 80 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 |  | Martin Francke | M. Francke | |||||||||
| Nicholas Sterjovski | N. Sterjovski |  | 79 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | Shota Huizingh | S. Huizingh | |||||||||
| Daguyl Bouisset | D. Bouisset | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 69 | | Arnauld Bilaudelle | A. Bilaudelle | |||||||||
| Samuel Miller | S. Miller |  | 79 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Soufiane Mayele | S. Mayele | |||||||||
| Pieter Collen | P. Collen |  | 83 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Alexander Maier | A. Maier | |||||||||
| Kostyantyn Machuzhak | K. Machuzhak |  | 83 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 |  | Johnny Ortiz | J. Ortiz | |||||||||
| Adrien Libbra | A. Libbra | | 79 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 | | Dagui Castro | D. Castro | |||||||||
| Wilfried Ursule | W. Ursule | | 96 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Lucas Salazar | L. Salazar | |||||||||
| Mustapha Vosahlo | M. Vosahlo | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Reginald Squillaci | R. Squillaci | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Auxerre. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Auxerre start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.22
0-0Samuel Miller hacks Johnny Ortiz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Johnny Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.27
0-0Pieter Collen makes a probing pass to Mustapha Vosahlo. Mustapha Vosahlo knocks the ball forward to Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule tries a spectacular strike. Daniel Tapia easily smothers it.
9.43
0-0Nicholas Sterjovski flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Miller. Samuel Miller flicks the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Vosahlo. Mustapha Vosahlo plays a perfect one-two with Wilfried Ursule and rushes in on goal... Mustapha Vosahlo takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.17
0-0Pieter Collen hacks Soufiane Mayele from behind! Pieter Collen is warned by the referee! Soufiane Mayele carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.17
0-0FC Nantes are easily keeping Auxerre at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
16.14
Daguyl Bouisset deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Miller. Samuel Miller makes a probing pass to Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra goes all the way! Adrien Libbra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Daniel Tapia easily smothers it.
20.07
1-0Bernd Konsel knocks the ball forward to Kostyantyn Machuzhak. Kostyantyn Machuzhak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mustapha Vosahlo. Mustapha Vosahlo lofts in a cross ball towards Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.21
1-0Shota Huizingh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Soufiane Mayele. Soufiane Mayele passes the ball forward to Dagui Castro. Dagui Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicholas Sterjovski.
30.02
1-0Alex Mcinnes catches Wilfried Ursule on the ankles. The referee calls over Alex Mcinnes and warns him to calm down! Wilfried Ursule hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.41
Samuel Miller makes a beautiful solo run. Samuel Miller tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Daniel Tapia!
34.49
Alex Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Alexander Maier. Alexander Maier threads the ball through to Dagui Castro. Dagui Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.26
Soufiane Mayele makes a simple pass to Dagui Castro. Dagui Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthieu Kanoute.
40.18
Martin Francke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bilaudelle. Arnauld Bilaudelle threads the ball through to Lucas Salazar. Lucas Salazar passes the ball forward to Dagui Castro. Dagui Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Godwin Babayaro.
44.51
Kostyantyn Machuzhak takes it forward alone. Kostyantyn Machuzhak sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Daniel Tapia!
45.00
Matthieu Kanoute kicks a strong pass forward to Pieter Collen. Pieter Collen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule lofts in a cross ball towards Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Daniel Tapia manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
47.35
Samuel Miller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Vosahlo. Mustapha Vosahlo tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.12
Kostyantyn Machuzhak makes a simple pass to Mustapha Vosahlo. Mustapha Vosahlo shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.44
Pieter Collen chips the ball to his team mate, Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule shoots from outside the area. Daniel Tapia easily smothers it.
54.05
Pieter Collen barges into Martin Francke. Pieter Collen is warned by the referee again! Martin Francke runs off the knock.
67.59
Alex Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Maier. Alexander Maier knocks the ball forward to Reginald Squillaci. Reginald Squillaci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.13
Pieter Collen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Daniel Tapia manages to keep it out.
81.25
Pieter Collen surges forward with the ball. Pieter Collen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
83.11
Samuel Miller sees space and advances. Samuel Miller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Daniel Tapia easily smothers it.
84.09
Arnauld Bilaudelle surges forward with the ball. Arnauld Bilaudelle shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Godwin Babayaro easily smothers it!
90.00
Samuel Miller barges into Johnny Ortiz. Samuel Miller is given a warning by the referee! Johnny Ortiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
16.9%
44.2%
39%
Scorers