Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Le Havre ACLe Havre AC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benoit MalickiB. Malicki58
G
captain1
G
57Cedric KarwattC. Karwatt
Adam StewartA. Stewart69
D
2
D
70Patricio JimenezP. Jimenez
Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay64
D
3
D
63Jerome QueirosJ. Queiros
Ludovic DuclouxL. Ducloux55
D
4
D
60Tommaso BenfariT. Benfari
Manuel FerreiraM. Ferreira75
M
5
D
60Alexandre HodoutoA. Hodouto
Orlando DelarocheO. Delaroche73
M
6
M
67Kaba NeveuK. Neveu
Reynald DeblockR. Deblock58
M
7captain
M
65Mansour MontanierM. Montanier
Simon WillS. Will58
M
8
M
62Mustapha LoussouarnM. Loussouarn
Mick BowerM. Bower58
A
9
M
58Eric GranonE. Granon
Maxence DevineauM. Devineau51
A
10
A
73Antonio DiazA. Diaz
Victor El IdrisiV. El Idrisi49
A
11
A
71Muller DossantosM. Dossantos
 
Michael PromentM. Proment53
G
12
A
61Lauren Bisan-E. RaymondL. Raymond
Rodrigue AbardonadoR. Abardonado52
M
13
A
58Aziz GallasA. Gallas
Eric CatherineE. Catherine52
D
14
A
58Sabri CoupetS. Coupet

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Le Havre AC. A crowd of 9,375 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Le Havre AC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alcaly Koné.


0.00
Le Havre AC start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.03
Ludovic Ducloux chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Stewart. Seeing a gap ahead, Adam Stewart plays the ball forward to Simon Will. Simon Will knocks in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.26
Mustapha Loussouarn flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Diaz controls it well on his chest. Antonio Diaz makes a probing pass between the defence to Muller Dossantos. Muller Dossantos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Muller Dossantos scores for Le Havre AC!!
21.15
Ludovic Ducloux flicks a high pass forward. Maxence Devineau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maxence Devineau shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.21
Adam Stewart threads a neat ball through to Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche skips past Mansour Montanier! Some good footwork from Orlando Delaroche provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.21
Jerome Queiros makes a simple pass to Muller Dossantos. Muller Dossantos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ludovic Ducloux.
27.47
Orlando Delaroche controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.18
Eric Granon sees space and advances. Eric Granon shoots from 25 yards but Benoit Malicki reads it well. Great keeping!
36.11
Reynald Deblock flicks a high pass forward to Simon Will who brings the ball under control. Simon Will lofts in a cross ball towards Reynald Deblock. Reynald Deblock makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
39.22
Kaba Neveu clumsily knocks into Simon Will. The referee calls over Kaba Neveu and warns him to calm down! Simon Will stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.18
Reynald Deblock knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Bower. Mick Bower whips in a cross ball towards Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
Orlando Delaroche takes it forward alone. Orlando Delaroche shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. Le Havre AC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Nantes start the second half!
47.39
Gary Mckinlay hacks Antonio Diaz from behind! Gary Mckinlay is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Diaz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.19
Gary Mckinlay hacks Antonio Diaz from behind! The referee brings Gary Mckinlay to one side and gives him another warning! Antonio Diaz runs off the knock.
51.04
Reynald Deblock flicks a high pass forward to Simon Will who brings the ball under control. Simon Will shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.05
Reynald Deblock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Bower. Mick Bower whips in a cross ball towards Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.37
Orlando Delaroche sees Mick Bower in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mick Bower knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Karwatt who gathers it comfortably.
67.03
Orlando Delaroche threads a neat ball through to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Jimenez.
71.12
Reynald Deblock flicks a high pass forward. Victor El Idrisi collects the pass. Victor El Idrisi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.09
Manuel Ferreira flicks a high ball forward to Mick Bower who takes it down. Mick Bower knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommaso Benfari.
84.39
Reynald Deblock threads a neat ball through to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Bower. Mick Bower fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
With vision, Orlando Delaroche picks a pass forward to Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi knocks in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau makes a deft header. The keeper, Cedric Karwatt, sees it late!! Goal for FC Nantes!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Le Havre AC
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
9
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.2%
28.8%
Play Area
15.1%
47.9%
37%

Scorers
Simon Will 51
Maxence Devineau 90
Muller Dossantos 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Will of FC Nantes

Match Ratings