Match Report
| FC Nantes | FC Nantes |  |  | Stade Lavallois | Stade Lavallois | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paolo Berretta | P. Berretta |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Jannick Maraval | J. Maraval | |||||||||
| Reynald Celestini | R. Celestini | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 69 | | Johny Essola | J. Essola | ||||||||
| Louis Macé | L. Macé | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Gerald Müller | G. Müller | |||||||||
| Samba Bardon | S. Bardon | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Yazid Hervé | Y. Hervé | |||||||||
| William Ecker | W. Ecker | | 71 | M | | 5 | | M | 68 | | Barket Fretard | B. Fretard | |||||||||
| Eddy Fernandez | E. Fernandez | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Shabani Darbelet | S. Darbelet | |||||||||
| Linus Fromm | L. Fromm |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Cataldo Dou Dou | C. Dou Dou | |||||||||
| John Jager | J. Jager | | 63 | M | | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Luis Petit | L. Petit | ||||||||
| Billy Keegan | B. Keegan |  | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Giuseppe Moulin | G. Moulin | |||||||||
| Lilian Kossogonov | L. Kossogonov | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Kodjo Lestin | K. Lestin | |||||||||
| Andy Ritchie | A. Ritchie |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 |  | Gregorio Reyes | G. Reyes | |||||||||
| Florian Henin | F. Henin | | 66 | A | | 12 | | G | 67 | | Armin Schäfer | A. Schäfer | |||||||||
| Alberto Dabo | A. Dabo | | 64 | A | | 13 | | A | 60 | | Florian Beck | F. Beck | |||||||||
| Samuel Huard | S. Huard | | 64 | G | | 14 | | D | 60 | | Martino De Rosa | M. De Rosa | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Stade Lavallois. A crowd of 17,873 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Nantes and Stade Lavallois are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Rouvière.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Nantes and Stade Lavallois are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Rouvière.
0.00
0-0FC Nantes start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.47
0-0Cataldo Dou Dou chips the ball to his team mate, Kodjo Lestin. Kodjo Lestin plays a scrappy one-two with Giuseppe Moulin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kodjo Lestin takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
6.33
0-0William Ecker knocks the ball to his team mate, Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from long range but somehow Jannick Maraval manages to keep it out.
8.33
0-0Eddy Fernandez laces a weighted ball forward to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.20
Cataldo Dou Dou makes a simple pass to Giuseppe Moulin. Giuseppe Moulin whips in a cross ball towards Kodjo Lestin. Kodjo Lestin makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
12.55
Shabani Darbelet makes a simple pass to Gregorio Reyes. Gregorio Reyes cuts inside the box! Gregorio Reyes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Paolo Berretta gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
16.49
Cataldo Dou Dou passes the ball forward to Kodjo Lestin. Kodjo Lestin knocks in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Moulin. Giuseppe Moulin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Paolo Berretta. What a great pair of hands!
18.06
Shabani Darbelet threads a neat ball through to Giuseppe Moulin. Giuseppe Moulin plays a scrappy one-two with Gregorio Reyes and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Giuseppe Moulin provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
22.31
1-0Samba Bardon makes a probing pass to Eddy Fernandez. Eddy Fernandez threads the ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from 25 yards. Lilian Kossogonov scores for FC Nantes!!
26.05
John Jager kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan whips in a cross ball towards Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie makes a deft header. Jannick Maraval easily picks it out of the air!
27.26
Without breaking stride, Eddy Fernandez plays the ball forward to Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.48
1-0Luis Petit flicks a high ball forward to Giuseppe Moulin who takes it down. Giuseppe Moulin passes the ball forward but Kodjo Lestin is offside!
33.54
1-0Shabani Darbelet clumsily knocks into Linus Fromm. Shabani Darbelet is given a warning by the referee! Linus Fromm runs off the knock.
36.42
With great vision, Linus Fromm plays the ball forward to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie connects with a diving header. Jannick Maraval punches it away to safety.
39.06
Luis Petit passes the ball forward to Giuseppe Moulin. Giuseppe Moulin shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
42.47
Reynald Celestini flicks a high pass forward. William Ecker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. William Ecker knocks the ball forward to Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.44
1-0Billy Keegan barges into Gerald Müller. The referee calls over Billy Keegan and shows him a yellow card! Gerald Müller runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Lavallois also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Lavallois players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Stade Lavallois kick off!
47.17
Barket Fretard flicks a high pass forward. Kodjo Lestin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kodjo Lestin plays a one-two with Gregorio Reyes and rushes in on goal... Kodjo Lestin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
49.34
Eddy Fernandez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eddy Fernandez shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
51.52
Gerald Müller comes in with a late challenge on Andy Ritchie. Gerald Müller is given a warning by the referee! Andy Ritchie runs off the knock.
59.48
Eddy Fernandez makes an attacking run forward. Eddy Fernandez rushes past Gerald Müller! Eddy Fernandez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.48
2-0FC Nantes have made a substitution with Samuel Huard replacing William Ecker .
66.19
Linus Fromm decides to run forward with the ball. Linus Fromm finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
71.14
Without breaking stride, Cataldo Dou Dou plays the ball forward to Giuseppe Moulin. Giuseppe Moulin whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Reyes. Gregorio Reyes heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Paolo Berretta!
72.52
Cataldo Dou Dou catches Samuel Huard on the ankles. The referee calls over Cataldo Dou Dou and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Huard stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.25
Louis Macé launches a long ball forward. Billy Keegan cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Billy Keegan provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.13
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Florian Henin replacing Louis Macé .
78.15
Linus Fromm hacks Cataldo Dou Dou from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cataldo Dou Dou stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.06
Linus Fromm knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.03
Linus Fromm hits a low pass to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan whips in a cross ball towards Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Jannick Maraval.
86.18
3-0Linus Fromm takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Jannick Maraval scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
89.18
Gerald Müller passes the ball forward to Shabani Darbelet. Shabani Darbelet runs straight at the opposition's defence. Shabani Darbelet edges inside the box! Shabani Darbelet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
26.4%
43.1%
30.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eddy Fernandez of FC Nantes |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paolo Berretta (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Reynald Celestini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Louis Macé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Samba Bardon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | William Ecker (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eddy Fernandez (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Linus Fromm (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | John Jager (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Billy Keegan (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Lilian Kossogonov (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Andy Ritchie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Florian Henin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alberto Dabo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samuel Huard (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jannick Maraval (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Johny Essola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gerald Müller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Yazid Hervé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Barket Fretard (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Shabani Darbelet (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Cataldo Dou Dou (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Luis Petit (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Giuseppe Moulin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kodjo Lestin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gregorio Reyes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Armin Schäfer (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Florian Beck (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Martino De Rosa (DEF) | 0 | |