Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Marcel Picot where AS Nancy play host to Guingamp. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Nancy and Guingamp are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.


0.00
AS Nancy get the match underway!
8.25
Liam Di Sole controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Verges. Claudio Verges flicks a high pass forward. Herve Fanni collects the pass. Herve Fanni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Smith.
10.53
Guido Tagliaferri makes an attacking run forward. Guido Tagliaferri whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
20.17
Martín Farías threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.58
Martín Farías threads the ball through to Andy Gemmill. Seeing a gap ahead, Andy Gemmill laces a through ball forward to Herve Fanni. Herve Fanni lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.45
Liam Di Sole makes a simple pass to Claudio Verges. Claudio Verges hits a low pass to Arno Ritzinger. Arno Ritzinger knocks in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
26.51
Nicolas Jung threads a neat ball through to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Julien Bichsel manages to gather it easily.
34.41
Oswaldo Sopalski flicks a high ball forward to Herve Fanni who takes it down. Herve Fanni knocks in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Sopalski. Thijs Smit hacks Oswaldo Sopalski from behind! Penalty not given!!
36.47
Jean-Luc Alicarte runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jean-Luc Alicarte threads the ball through to Tomˆs Koeman but he's offside!
38.29
Duncan Souness catches Alfredo Vidal on the ankles. Duncan Souness is shown the yellow card! Alfredo Vidal runs off the knock.
42.50
Yurtcan Ayaz flicks a high pass forward to Andy Gemmill who brings the ball under control. Andy Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Marcos who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Nancy appear unchanged since the first half. Guingamp also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Guingamp kick off!
48.29
Nicolas Jung flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Luc Alicarte who brings the ball under control. Jean-Luc Alicarte whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.34
Florian Goussé pushes up the pitch. Florian Goussé flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Koeman collects the pass. Tomˆs Koeman whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Julien Bichsel gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.42
AS Nancy have made a substitution with Rainer Helmer replacing Samuel Jardim .
63.03
Seeing Rodrigo Barbosa's attacking run, Andy Gemmill quickly throws the ball into his path. Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Vidal who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Vidal shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.35
Claudio Verges threads the ball through to Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Vidal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Vidal plays a one-two with Herve Fanni and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Vidal side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Good keeping from Alberto Marcos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
70.48
Oswaldo Sopalski takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Guido Tagliaferri reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
72.32
Nicolas Jung decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso connects with a diving header. Daniel Belloso scores for AS Nancy!!
75.27
Nicolas Jung flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Helmer who takes it down. Rainer Helmer passes the ball forward but Tomˆs Koeman is offside!
77.16
AS Nancy have made a substitution with John Alonzo replacing Duncan Souness .
78.22
Arno Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Vidal controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Sopalski. Oswaldo Sopalski finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
81.38
Nicolas Jung flicks the ball to his team mate, Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri lofts in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Julien Bichsel gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
84.02
Rodrigo Barbosa sees Martín Farías in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martín Farías controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oswaldo Sopalski. Oswaldo Sopalski edges inside the box! Oswaldo Sopalski looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Alberto Marcos manages to gather it.
89.24
Rodrigo Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Ritzinger. Arno Ritzinger plays the ball forward to Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill plays a one-two with Oswaldo Sopalski and advances towards the goal... Andy Gemmill shoots from just inside the box but somehow Alberto Marcos manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
25.4%
45.1%
29.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Belloso of AS Nancy

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Marcos (GK)
8
2.Thijs Smit (DEF)
6
3.Florian Goussé (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Smith (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Souness (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Guido Tagliaferri (MID)
7
7.Jean-Luc Alicarte (MID)
7
8.Nicolas Jung (MID)
8
9.Tomˆs Koeman (ATT)
6
10.Samuel Jardim (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Belloso (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.John Alonzo (ATT)
6
13.Omer Summerbell (DEF)
0
14.Rainer Helmer (MID)
6

1.Julien Bichsel (GK)
7
2.Claudio Verges (DEF)
7
3.Rodrigo Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Martín Farías (DEF)
6
5.Liam Di Sole (DEF)
6
6.Arno Ritzinger (MID)
6
7.Andy Gemmill (MID)goal scored
8
8.Oswaldo Sopalski (MID)
7
9.Herve Fanni (ATT)
6
10.Yurtcan Ayaz (ATT)
6
11.Alfredo Vidal (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Davidson (DEF)
0
13.Pascal Heije (MID)
0
14.Julian Nunez (ATT)
0