Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     ToulouseToulouse
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Murray Dave Murray
Paolo BerrettaP. Berretta73
G
1
G
78Valeriy YevstratenkoV. Yevstratenko
Reynald CelestiniR. Celestini70
D
2
D
73Carlos PintoC. Pinto
Louis MacéL. Macé61
D
3captain
D
72Garcia Duque De GasperiG. De Gasperi
Samba BardonS. Bardon61
D
4
D
80Yann MeyerY. Meyer
William EckerW. Ecker71
M
5
M
83Luis RegoL. Rego
Eddy FernandezE. Fernandez64
M
6
M
80Demetrius RottD. Rott
Linus FrommL. Fromm64
M
7
M
81Dennis SericD. Seric
John JagerJ. Jager63
M
captain8
M
74Stephen OkonS. Okon
Billy KeeganB. Keegan70
A
9
A
80Roberto MoreiraR. Moreira
Lilian KossogonovL. Kossogonov70
A
10
A
78Alex PitonA. Piton
Andy RitchieA. Ritchie68
A
11
A
73Tiago RegoT. Rego
 
Florian HeninF. Henin66
A
12
D
70Cesar BarrosC. Barros
Alberto DaboA. Dabo64
A
13
M
78Nicky CarragherN. Carragher
Samuel HuardS. Huard64
G
14
A
75Adrian PottsA. Potts

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Toulouse. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Nantes and Toulouse are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Rouvière.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the match underway!
3.54
Dennis Seric passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Roberto Moreira. Roberto Moreira shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.03
Linus Fromm chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
14.11
Carlos Pinto makes a simple pass to Dennis Seric. Dennis Seric plays the ball forward to Alex Piton. Alex Piton makes a simple pass, allowing Roberto Moreira to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Roberto Moreira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
16.29
Demetrius Rott chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Moreira. Roberto Moreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samba Bardon.
20.20
Stephen Okon makes a probing pass to Roberto Moreira. Roberto Moreira plays a one-two with Alex Piton and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Roberto Moreira provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
26.05
Eddy Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Andy Ritchie who gracefully takes it down. Andy Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
27.46
Reynald Celestini barges into Tiago Rego. The referee warns Reynald Celestini to calm down! Tiago Rego grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.36
Stephen Okon darts forward. Stephen Okon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Moreira but he's offside!
34.08
Carlos Pinto threads the ball through to Demetrius Rott. Demetrius Rott flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Rego controls it well on his chest. Tiago Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Piton. Alex Piton connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.20
Louis Macé hits a low pass to Eddy Fernandez. Eddy Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort but Valeriy Yevstratenko is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
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. Toulouse also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Toulouse kick off the second half!
47.11
John Jager threads the ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
49.28
Linus Fromm threads the ball through to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.15
Reynald Celestini sees space and advances. Reynald Celestini advances with the ball. Reynald Celestini plays a one-two with Andy Ritchie and rushes in on goal... Reynald Celestini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Valeriy Yevstratenko gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
55.52
Eddy Fernandez catches Dennis Seric on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dennis Seric runs off the knock.
59.52
Stephen Okon threads a neat ball through to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego plays a one-two with Roberto Moreira and advances towards the goal... Tiago Rego takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
60.47
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Samuel Huard replacing William Ecker .Toulouse have made 3 substitutions with Cesar Barros replacing Garcia Duque De Gasperi, Nicky Carragher replacing Dennis Seric and Adrian Potts replacing Alex Piton .
61.47
Samba Bardon flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Eddy Fernandez makes an attacking run forward. Eddy Fernandez plays a perfect one-two with Billy Keegan and rushes in on goal... Eddy Fernandez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
67.30
Yann Meyer threads a neat ball through to Nicky Carragher. Nicky Carragher flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Rego who takes it down. Tiago Rego shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
73.48
Stephen Okon flicks a high pass forward to Tiago Rego who brings the ball under control. Tiago Rego finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Paolo Berretta. What a great pair of hands!
85.13
Stephen Okon knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Potts. Adrian Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Moreira. Roberto Moreira heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.05
Nicky Carragher makes a simple pass to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego makes a great pass forward. Adrian Potts runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Samba Bardon makes a simple pass to John Jager. John Jager flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Andy Ritchie shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Valeriy Yevstratenko!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Toulouse
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
32.4%
47.3%
20.3%

Scorers
Eddy Fernandez 61
Roberto Moreira 20
Alex Piton 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Piton of Toulouse

Match Ratings
1.Paolo Berretta (GK)
7
2.Reynald Celestini (DEF)
7
3.Louis Macé (DEF)
6
4.Samba Bardon (DEF)
6
5.William Ecker (MID)
6
6.Eddy Fernandez (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Linus Fromm (MID)
6
8.John Jager (MID)
6
9.Billy Keegan (ATT)
6
10.Lilian Kossogonov (ATT)
6
11.Andy Ritchie (ATT)
6
 
12.Florian Henin (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Dabo (ATT)
0
14.Samuel Huard (GK)
6

1.Valeriy Yevstratenko (GK)
7
2.Carlos Pinto (DEF)
6
3.Garcia Duque De Gasperi (DEF)
6
4.Yann Meyer (DEF)
6
5.Luis Rego (MID)
6
6.Demetrius Rott (MID)
7
7.Dennis Seric (MID)
6
8.Stephen Okon (MID)
8
9.Roberto Moreira (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alex Piton (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tiago Rego (ATT)
8
 
12.Cesar Barros (DEF)
6
13.Nicky Carragher (MID)
6
14.Adrian Potts (ATT)
6