Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lionel ArribagéL. Arribagé69
G
1captain
G
58Benoit MalickiB. Malicki
Jean-Jacques FerrereJ. Ferrere63
D
2
D
69Adam StewartA. Stewart
Zinedine SitrukZ. Sitruk60
D
3
D
64Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Gabriel RodriguezG. Rodriguez52
D
4
D
55Ludovic DuclouxL. Ducloux
Schumann SitrukS. Sitruk43
D
5
M
75Manuel FerreiraM. Ferreira
Eric AjasE. Ajas57
M
6
M
74Orlando DelarocheO. Delaroche
Roland MercierR. Mercier56
M
7
M
58Reynald DeblockR. Deblock
Teddy DraperT. Draper54
M
8
M
58Simon WillS. Will
Shabani BassilaS. Bassila66
A
9
A
58Mick BowerM. Bower
Bernard MolinierB. Molinier55
A
captain10
A
51Maxence DevineauM. Devineau
Djibrill GilletD. Gillet52
A
11
A
49Victor El IdrisiV. El Idrisi
 
Thierry ChartonT. Charton58
G
12
G
53Michael PromentM. Proment
Daniel GomesD. Gomes57
G
13
M
52Rodrigue AbardonadoR. Abardonado
Samuel VahiruaS. Vahirua52
A
14
D
52Eric CatherineE. Catherine

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 9,847 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Petit.


0.00
The whistle blows and SM Caen kick off!
2.07
Reynald Deblock clumsily knocks into Roland Mercier. The referee brings Reynald Deblock to one side and gives him a warning! Roland Mercier stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.45
Adam Stewart surges forward with the ball. Adam Stewart kicks a strong pass forward to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.11
SM Caen are in full control of this game.
21.30
Ludovic Ducloux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Stewart. Adam Stewart flicks a high ball forward to Victor El Idrisi who takes it down. Victor El Idrisi shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
22.05
Orlando Delaroche makes a probing pass to Mick Bower. Mick Bower knocks in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau whips the ball goalwards with his head. Lionel Arribagé easily punches it away to safety.
24.33
Gabriel Rodriguez hacks Maxence Devineau from behind! The referee warns Gabriel Rodriguez to calm down! Maxence Devineau grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.32
Adam Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Simon Will holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Will makes a simple pass to Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche whips in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.10
With intelligent imagination, Reynald Deblock plays the ball forward to Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.25
Orlando Delaroche sees Maxence Devineau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maxence Devineau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zinedine Sitruk.
45.00
Shabani Bassila barges into Gary Mckinlay. Shabani Bassila is warned by the referee! Gary Mckinlay grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
49.14
Ludovic Ducloux knocks the ball forward to Simon Will. Simon Will makes an attacking run forward. Simon Will lofts in a cross ball towards Reynald Deblock. Reynald Deblock makes a convincing header but Lionel Arribagé reads it well. Quality keeping!
53.31
Simon Will hacks Eric Ajas from behind! The referee brings Simon Will to one side and gives him a warning! Eric Ajas stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Simon Will plays the ball forward to Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Bower. Mick Bower powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
55.42
With vision, Adam Stewart plays the ball forward to Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Bower. Mick Bower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.30
Teddy Draper kicks a strong pass forward to Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.20
Adam Stewart passes the ball forward to Gary Mckinlay. Gary Mckinlay flicks a high ball forward to Mick Bower who gracefully takes it down. Mick Bower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
63.39
Teddy Draper flicks a high pass forward to Djibrill Gillet who brings the ball under control. Djibrill Gillet makes a probing pass between the defence to Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.45
Manuel Ferreira sees Victor El Idrisi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor El Idrisi knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Bower. Mick Bower flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.13
Roland Mercier threads the ball through to Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
72.54
Reynald Deblock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi whips in a cross ball towards Mick Bower. Mick Bower makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
77.33
Seeing Roland Mercier's run, Teddy Draper quickly throws the ball into his path. Roland Mercier flicks a high ball forward to Shabani Bassila who takes it down. Shabani Bassila shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Benoit Malicki smothers it!
78.20
Gabriel Rodriguez sees Shabani Bassila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shabani Bassila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Benoit Malicki has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.04
Eric Ajas threads a neat ball through to Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benoit Malicki who gathers it comfortably.
85.06
Reynald Deblock threads the ball through to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Bower. Mick Bower connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
89.40
Eric Ajas flicks a high pass forward. Djibrill Gillet collects the pass. Djibrill Gillet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

FC Nantes
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
31.1%
41.9%
27%

Scorers
Shabani Bassila 63
Djibrill Gillet 78
Mick Bower 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Shabani Bassila of SM Caen

Match Ratings