Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benoit MalickiB. Malicki58
G
captain1
G
61Christian FreundC. Freund
Adam StewartA. Stewart69
D
2
D
66Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian
Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay64
D
3captain
D
60Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano
Ludovic DuclouxL. Ducloux55
D
4
D
59Dagui RaymondD. Raymond
Manuel FerreiraM. Ferreira75
M
5
D
59Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues
Orlando DelarocheO. Delaroche73
M
6
M
60Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards
Reynald DeblockR. Deblock58
M
7
M
52Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski
Simon WillS. Will58
M
8
M
51Paul WhiteP. White
Mick BowerM. Bower58
A
9
M
50Sebastien RodaS. Roda
Maxence DevineauM. Devineau51
A
10
A
69Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu
Victor El IdrisiV. El Idrisi49
A
11
A
63Younes MermetY. Mermet
 
Michael PromentM. Proment53
G
12
A
60Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre
Rodrigue AbardonadoR. Abardonado52
M
13
A
60Alejandro CruzA. Cruz
Eric CatherineE. Catherine52
D
14
D
56Benjamin DruonB. Druon

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 9,233 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Seyni Mansouri.


0.00
Chamois Niortais kick off and get the match underway!
3.52
Orlando Delaroche flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Ferreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Ferreira knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mick Bower is offside!
6.47
Reynald Deblock knocks the ball forward to Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
10.30
Gary Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira sees Victor El Idrisi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor El Idrisi finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
14.33
Paul White barges into Adam Stewart. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Stewart stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.06
Orlando Delaroche knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau connects with a diving header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.45
Gary Mckinlay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Stewart. Adam Stewart changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adam Stewart lofts in a cross ball towards Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
24.46
Orlando Delaroche knocks the ball forward to Mick Bower. Mick Bower shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Christian Freund smothers it!
28.31
Orlando Delaroche flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Will. Simon Will whips in a cross ball towards Reynald Deblock. Reynald Deblock connects with a diving header. Christian Freund is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.39
Adam Stewart takes it forward alone. With intelligent imagination, Adam Stewart laces a weighted ball forward to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
36.16
Orlando Delaroche sees Victor El Idrisi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor El Idrisi whips in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Adam Stewart flicks a high pass forward to Reynald Deblock who brings the ball under control. Reynald Deblock decides to run forward with the ball. Reynald Deblock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampiero Califano.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Nantes start the second half!
47.54
Orlando Delaroche changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Orlando Delaroche shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
60.03
Reynald Deblock flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi advances inside the box! Victor El Idrisi shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
61.26
Mick Bower sees Manuel Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
71.26
Devanir Bedrossian sees Sebastien Roda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastien Roda advances with the ball. Sebastien Roda shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
72.01
Daniel Edwards makes a probing pass to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.38
Devanir Bedrossian flicks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Jezierski. With vision, Antoine Jezierski laces a weighted ball forward to Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet runs straight at the defence! Younes Mermet shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.04
Reynald Deblock flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Bower. Mick Bower plays a quick one-two with Maxence Devineau and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Mick Bower provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mick Bower!
83.14
Maxence Devineau flicks a high ball forward to Victor El Idrisi who takes it down. Victor El Idrisi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.08
Giampiero Califano hacks Maxence Devineau from behind! The referee calls over Giampiero Califano and shows him a yellow card! Maxence Devineau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.09
Gary Mckinlay sees space and advances. Gary Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Bower. Mick Bower knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Will. Simon Will whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
89.10
Daniel Edwards hacks Reynald Deblock from behind! Daniel Edwards is warned by the referee! Reynald Deblock stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Chamois Niortais
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.1%
28.9%
Play Area
17.1%
48.7%
34.2%

Scorers
Reynald Deblock 28
Maxence Devineau 36
Mick Bower 78
Younes Mermet 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Reynald Deblock of FC Nantes

Match Ratings