Match Report
| FC Nantes | FC Nantes |  |  | AC Ajaccio | AC Ajaccio | ||||||||||||||||
| Velichko Krastev | Velichko Krastev | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Godwin Babayaro | G. Babayaro |  | 82 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Leon Brown | L. Brown | |||||||||
| Matthieu Kanoute | M. Kanoute |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Cyrille Levrat | C. Levrat | |||||||||
| Bernd Konsel | B. Konsel |  | 80 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Jean-Guy Rothen | J. Rothen | |||||||||
| Nicholas Sterjovski | N. Sterjovski |  | 79 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Laurent Cygean | L. Cygean | |||||||||
| Daguyl Bouisset | D. Bouisset | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 73 |  | Claudio Rodriguez | C. Rodriguez | |||||||||
| Samuel Miller | S. Miller |  | 79 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Vasyl Zgurovsky | V. Zgurovsky | |||||||||
| Pieter Collen | P. Collen |  | 83 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Ali Samson | A. Samson | |||||||||
| Kostyantyn Machuzhak | K. Machuzhak | | 83 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Mamar Deloumeau | M. Deloumeau | |||||||||
| Sadao Tanaka | S. Tanaka |  | 80 | A | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Mickael El Khanchaf | M. El Khanchaf | |||||||||
| Wilfried Ursule | W. Ursule | | 96 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Lee Rowett | L. Rowett | |||||||||
| Adrien Libbra | A. Libbra | | 79 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Tim Smith | T. Smith | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by ALAC |
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 20,504 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0FC Nantes kick off!
2.15
0-0Mickael El Khanchaf comes in with a late challenge on Matthieu Kanoute. Mickael El Khanchaf is warned by the referee! Matthieu Kanoute hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.45
0-0Pieter Collen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka lofts in a cross ball towards Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Leon Brown manages to gather it comfortably.
10.28
0-0Vasyl Zgurovsky knocks the ball forward to Mickael El Khanchaf. Mickael El Khanchaf plays a perfect one-two with Tim Smith and rushes in on goal... Mickael El Khanchaf rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.11
Ali Samson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mickael El Khanchaf. Mickael El Khanchaf controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.15
0-0Ali Samson makes a simple pass to Mickael El Khanchaf. Mickael El Khanchaf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Godwin Babayaro who gathers it comfortably.
22.20
Jean-Guy Rothen makes a simple pass to Ali Samson. Ali Samson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mickael El Khanchaf. Mickael El Khanchaf shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.56
Pieter Collen catches Jean-Guy Rothen on the ankles. The referee calls over Pieter Collen and warns him to calm down! Jean-Guy Rothen stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.07
1-0Pieter Collen makes a simple pass to Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule knocks in a cross ball towards Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adrien Libbra!
30.44
Pieter Collen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule lofts in a cross ball towards Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.30
Pieter Collen sees a break and surges forward. Pieter Collen goes all the way! Pieter Collen rockets a shot on goal but Leon Brown is on top of it.
39.46
Pieter Collen passes the ball forward to Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule shoots from 25 yards but somehow Leon Brown manages to keep it out.
40.27
1-0Daguyl Bouisset kicks a strong pass forward to Pieter Collen. Pieter Collen knocks the ball forward to Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka passes the ball forward but Wilfried Ursule is offside!
45.00
Laurent Cygean advances with the ball. Laurent Cygean kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Smith. Tim Smith shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with AC Ajaccio kicking off!
48.17
Pieter Collen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule plays a perfect one-two with Adrien Libbra and rushes in on goal... Wilfried Ursule tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
53.19
Pieter Collen chips the ball to his team mate, Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra whips in a cross ball towards Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sadao Tanaka!
66.55
Mamar Deloumeau knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Rowett. Lee Rowett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
67.51
Ali Samson threads the ball through to Tim Smith. Tim Smith plays a perfect one-two with Lee Rowett and rushes in on goal... Tim Smith shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tim Smith!
71.33
Jean-Guy Rothen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Rodriguez. Claudio Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Mickael El Khanchaf. Mickael El Khanchaf shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.06
Ali Samson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mickael El Khanchaf. Mickael El Khanchaf tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
75.06
Claudio Rodriguez passes the ball forward to Mickael El Khanchaf. Mickael El Khanchaf tries a spectacular long range effort but Godwin Babayaro is on top of it.
78.24
Pieter Collen knocks the ball to his team mate, Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka shoots from distance but somehow Leon Brown manages to keep it out.
83.47
Nicholas Sterjovski clumsily knocks into Mickael El Khanchaf. The referee calls over Nicholas Sterjovski and warns him to calm down! Mickael El Khanchaf hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.45
2-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
25.4%
50.8%
23.8%
Scorers
| Adrien Libbra 27 Sadao Tanaka 53 | Tim Smith 68 |