Match Report
| FC Nantes | FC Nantes |  |  | FC Metz | FC Metz | ||||||||||||||||
| Velichko Krastev | Velichko Krastev | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Godwin Babayaro | G. Babayaro |  | 82 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Hauke Koschmieder | H. Koschmieder | |||||||||
| Matthieu Kanoute | M. Kanoute |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 | | Yves-A. Michel | Y. Michel | |||||||||
| Bernd Konsel | B. Konsel |  | 80 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Arnauld Roche | A. Roche | |||||||||
| Nicholas Sterjovski | N. Sterjovski |  | 79 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Sylvain Laurent | S. Laurent | |||||||||
| Daguyl Bouisset | D. Bouisset | | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Kaci Fellahi | K. Fellahi | |||||||||
| Samuel Miller | S. Miller |  | 79 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Dianbobo Molinier | D. Molinier | |||||||||
| Pieter Collen | P. Collen |  | 83 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Tarik Gagnier | T. Gagnier | |||||||||
| Kostyantyn Machuzhak | K. Machuzhak |  | 83 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Fernando Battles | F. Battles | |||||||||
| Sadao Tanaka | S. Tanaka |  | 80 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Marc Vander | M. Vander | |||||||||
| Wilfried Ursule | W. Ursule | | 96 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Andre Blanchard | A. Blanchard | |||||||||
| Adrien Libbra | A. Libbra | | 79 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Ga‘l Chanelet | G. Chanelet | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 20,842 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Nantes and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both FC Nantes and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Nantes start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.50
0-0Daguyl Bouisset knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Miller. Samuel Miller passes the ball forward to Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra lofts in a cross ball towards Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Hauke Koschmieder easily smothers it.
4.59
0-0Sylvain Laurent barges into Sadao Tanaka. The referee calls over Sylvain Laurent and warns him to calm down! Sadao Tanaka runs off the knock.
9.51
0-0Sylvain Laurent clumsily knocks into Sadao Tanaka. The referee calls over Sylvain Laurent and shows him a yellow card! Sadao Tanaka carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.10
0-0Bernd Konsel kicks a strong pass forward to Pieter Collen. Pieter Collen passes the ball forward to Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.39
Fernando Battles knocks the ball forward to Ga‘l Chanelet. Ga‘l Chanelet knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.04
Fernando Battles knocks the ball forward to Marc Vander. Marc Vander goes all the way! Marc Vander takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Godwin Babayaro!
20.20
1-0Nicholas Sterjovski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kostyantyn Machuzhak. Kostyantyn Machuzhak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule knocks in a cross ball towards Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra powers a header at goal. It's there!! Hauke Koschmieder has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.52
Kostyantyn Machuzhak comes in with a late challenge on Yves-A. Michel. Kostyantyn Machuzhak is warned by the referee! Yves-A. Michel stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.04
Bernd Konsel knocks the ball forward to Samuel Miller. Samuel Miller knocks the ball forward to Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule goes all the way! Wilfried Ursule takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
33.39
Bernd Konsel threads the ball through to Kostyantyn Machuzhak. Kostyantyn Machuzhak sees a break and surges forward. Kostyantyn Machuzhak plays a perfect one-two with Adrien Libbra and rushes in on goal... Kostyantyn Machuzhak shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.39
2-0Sadao Tanaka comes in with a late challenge on Sylvain Laurent. Sadao Tanaka is shown the yellow card! Sylvain Laurent stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.31
Samuel Miller kicks a strong pass forward to Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra lofts in a cross ball towards Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule heads the ball goalwards but Hauke Koschmieder is on top of it.
44.27
Pieter Collen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka goes all the way! Sadao Tanaka shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
2-0Kostyantyn Machuzhak makes a simple pass to Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hauke Koschmieder who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
48.55
Matthieu Kanoute makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kostyantyn Machuzhak. Kostyantyn Machuzhak kicks a strong pass forward to Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka lofts in a cross ball towards Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Hauke Koschmieder had no chance!! Goal for FC Nantes!
54.57
Pieter Collen makes a simple pass to Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
55.58
Nicholas Sterjovski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kostyantyn Machuzhak. Kostyantyn Machuzhak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.11
Dianbobo Molinier chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard kicks a strong pass forward to Ga‘l Chanelet. Ga‘l Chanelet shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Godwin Babayaro manages to gather it comfortably.
60.35
Samuel Miller advances with the ball. Samuel Miller knocks in a cross ball towards Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.52
Bernd Konsel makes a simple pass to Samuel Miller. Samuel Miller makes a simple pass to Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule knocks in a cross ball towards Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.20
Bernd Konsel flicks the ball to his team mate, Pieter Collen. Pieter Collen knocks the ball forward to Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra goes all the way! Adrien Libbra rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
69.50
Nicholas Sterjovski makes a simple pass to Samuel Miller. Samuel Miller makes a beautiful solo run. Samuel Miller whips in a cross ball towards Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.55
Nicholas Sterjovski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pieter Collen. Pieter Collen sees a break and surges forward. Pieter Collen plays a perfect one-two with Adrien Libbra and rushes in on goal... Pieter Collen rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.17
Bernd Konsel comes in with a late challenge on Ga‘l Chanelet. Bernd Konsel is warned by the referee! Ga‘l Chanelet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.52
Fernando Battles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard whips in a cross ball towards Ga‘l Chanelet. Ga‘l Chanelet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.22
Samuel Miller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka plays a perfect one-two with Wilfried Ursule and rushes in on goal... Sadao Tanaka makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Hauke Koschmieder.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.6%
29.4%
Play Area
27.1%
41.2%
31.8%
Scorers
| Adrien Libbra 20, 49 Kostyantyn Machuzhak 33 Sadao Tanaka 60 Wilfried Ursule 69 |