Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Jean Bouin where Angers SCO play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 19,887 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Angers SCO are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis-Clemente Duchesne.


0.00
Angers SCO start the match!
3.36
Ghislain Lima comes in with a very late challenge on Daniel Belloso. The referee motions to Ghislain Lima to come over. It's a red card!! Daniel Belloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.36
Free kick to AS Nancy just outside the area...
6.01
Samuel Jardim takes a long run up and powers a low shot through the wall. The ball takes a slight deflection leaving the keeper helpless. Goal!!
15.10
Nicolas Jung makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Daniel Belloso through on goal. Adrian Schenardi catches Daniel Belloso on the ankles. Daniel Belloso appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
18.06
Florian Goussé knocks the ball forward to Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri flicks a high pass forward to Tomˆs Koeman who brings the ball under control. Tomˆs Koeman shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Leonardo Irles!
22.19
Francisco Blanco hits a low pass to Stefan Bartsch. Stefan Bartsch shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
24.54
Florian Goussé knocks the ball to his team mate, Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri runs straight at the opposition's defence. Guido Tagliaferri rushes past Edward Ehiogu! Guido Tagliaferri rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.50
Nicolas Jung threads the ball through to Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri skips past Adrian Schenardi! Guido Tagliaferri shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Leonardo Irles.
27.48
Guido Tagliaferri takes a quick corner, playing it short to Stuart Smith. Stuart Smith heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Daniel Belloso strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.39
Nicolas Jung flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Koeman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomˆs Koeman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Blanco.
30.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.24
Francisco Blanco passes the ball forward to Frederico Delgado. Frederico Delgado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Gower. Terry Gower lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Bartsch. With a superhuman jump, Stefan Bartsch connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
33.27
Stuart Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Koeman controls it well on his chest. Tomˆs Koeman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Leonardo Irles. Excellent save.
38.08
Stuart Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung flicks a high ball forward to Guido Tagliaferri who takes it down. Guido Tagliaferri lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Leonardo Irles comfortably picks it out of the air!
42.02
Edward Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrice Echouafni. Patrice Echouafni knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Paul Huard. Paul Huard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.58
Adrian Schenardi plays the ball forward to Frederico Delgado. Frederico Delgado finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Guido Tagliaferri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso threads a neat, attacking ball through to Samuel Jardim. Some silky footwork from Samuel Jardim provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Samuel Jardim!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Angers SCO have changed their lineup with Linus Frieser replacing Paul Huard. AS Nancy appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AS Nancy kick off the second half!
47.57
Frederico Delgado makes a simple pass to Linus Frieser. Linus Frieser knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Bartsch. Stefan Bartsch heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
48.00
Guido Tagliaferri advances with the ball. Guido Tagliaferri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Blanco.
49.53
Adrian Schenardi threads the ball through to Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Delgado collects the pass. Frederico Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Bartsch. Stefan Bartsch is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Alberto Marcos. Excellent save.
55.37
Terry Gower barges into Daniel Belloso. The referee brings Terry Gower to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Belloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.13
Angers SCO have made a substitution with Peter Sablé replacing Frederico Delgado .AS Nancy have made a substitution with Omer Summerbell replacing Guido Tagliaferri .
61.22
Omer Summerbell passes the ball forward to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman deftly passes the ball to Samuel Jardim, releasing him through on goal. Samuel Jardim rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That's his third!
65.12
Peter Sablé passes the ball forward to Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.18
Peter Sablé sees Linus Frieser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Linus Frieser finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
67.27
Jean-Luc Alicarte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Summerbell. Omer Summerbell shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.09
Jean-Luc Alicarte flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim makes a looping header on goal but somehow Adrian Schenardi happens to be in the right place to block it.
73.17
Billy McNeill makes a run forward as Patrice Echouafni takes the throw-in. Billy McNeill skillfully chests the ball down. Billy McNeill decides to run forward with the ball. Billy McNeill shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alberto Marcos.
74.06
It's a corner kick. Stefan Bartsch kicks a low ball out wide. Thijs Smit reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.58
Jean-Luc Alicarte makes a probing pass to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
77.46
AS Nancy have made a substitution with Craig Burley replacing Duncan Souness .
79.16
Terry Gower barges into Craig Burley. The referee calls over Terry Gower and shows him a yellow card! Craig Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.24
Omer Summerbell barges into Francisco Blanco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Blanco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.13
Daniel Belloso catches Peter Sablé on the ankles. Daniel Belloso is warned by the referee! Peter Sablé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.35
Jean-Luc Alicarte comes in with a late challenge on Billy McNeill. The referee warns Jean-Luc Alicarte to calm down! Billy McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Stefan Bartsch surges forward with the ball. Stefan Bartsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
28.7%
47.1%
24.1%

Scorers
Samuel Jardim 4, 45, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Jardim of AS Nancy

Match Ratings
1.Leonardo Irles (GK)
7
2.Ghislain Lima (DEF)red card
3
3.Edward Ehiogu (DEF)
6
4.Francisco Blanco (DEF)
6
5.Terry Gower (MID)yellow card
5
6.Frederico Delgado (MID)
6
7.Billy McNeill (MID)
6
8.Patrice Echouafni (MID)
6
9.Paul Huard (ATT)
6
10.Stefan Bartsch (ATT)
6
11.Adrian Schenardi (ATT)
6
 
12.Roberto Lorieri (GK)
0
13.Peter Sablé (MID)
6
14.Linus Frieser (DEF)
6

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