Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     ChateaurouxChateauroux
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benoit MalickiB. Malicki58
G
captain1
G
69Damian FriioD. Friio
Adam StewartA. Stewart69
D
2
D
66Didier KamananD. Kamanan
Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay64
D
3captain
D
63Mathieur LouironM. Louiron
Ludovic DuclouxL. Ducloux55
D
4
D
59Matthieu CubilierM. Cubilier
Manuel FerreiraM. Ferreira75
M
5
D
58Rio FerdinandR. Ferdinand
Orlando DelarocheO. Delaroche74
M
6
M
68Alexandre Le GarrecA. Le Garrec
Reynald DeblockR. Deblock58
M
7
M
58Guillermo SchenningG. Schenning
Simon WillS. Will58
M
8
M
56Damir ColletD. Collet
Mick BowerM. Bower58
A
9
M
52Gerard CakarG. Cakar
Greg BallG. Ball58
A
10
A
71Geoffrey FrapolliG. Frapolli
Maxence DevineauM. Devineau52
A
11
A
63Ferdinand SibilleF. Sibille
 
Michael PromentM. Proment53
G
12
G
60Rafik ColyR. Coly
Rodrigue AbardonadoR. Abardonado52
M
13
A
59Ashley BoydA. Boyd
Eric CatherineE. Catherine52
D
14
A
53Kwami LuccaK. Lucca

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Chateauroux. A crowd of 9,308 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Roda.


0.00
Chateauroux get the match underway!
4.46
Reynald Deblock catches Didier Kamanan on the ankles. The referee calls over Reynald Deblock and shows him a yellow card! Didier Kamanan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.27
Orlando Delaroche sees a break and surges forward. Orlando Delaroche shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.46
Gary Mckinlay takes a quick throw-in, which Ludovic Ducloux takes on the chest. Ludovic Ducloux flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Delaroche controls it well on his chest. Orlando Delaroche makes an attacking run forward. Orlando Delaroche shoots from outside the area but Damian Friio is on top of it.
22.15
Ferdinand Sibille threads a neat ball through to Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Stewart.
24.14
Matthieu Cubilier flicks a high pass forward. Damir Collet controls it well on his chest. Damir Collet flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Sibille holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdinand Sibille shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.18
Matthieu Cubilier catches Simon Will on the ankles. The referee calls over Matthieu Cubilier and warns him to calm down! Simon Will stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.28
Didier Kamanan chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Schenning. Guillermo Schenning knocks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Sibille. Ferdinand Sibille rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.34
Ferdinand Sibille flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Frapolli collects the pass. Geoffrey Frapolli knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Sibille. With a superhuman jump, Ferdinand Sibille connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.36
Ludovic Ducloux passes the ball forward to Orlando Delaroche. Showing composure, Orlando Delaroche picks a pass forward to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.07
Adam Stewart flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Will. Simon Will takes it forward alone. Simon Will whips in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Chateauroux have changed their lineup with Rafik Coly replacing Gerard Cakar.

45.00
FC Nantes kick off the second half!
47.43
Orlando Delaroche knocks the ball forward to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.10
Reynald Deblock passes the ball forward to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.53
Ferdinand Sibille flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Frapolli controls it well on his chest. Geoffrey Frapolli shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
51.43
Didier Kamanan takes it forward alone. Didier Kamanan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benoit Malicki who gathers it comfortably.
54.15
Geoffrey Frapolli barges into Orlando Delaroche. The referee calls over Geoffrey Frapolli and shows him a yellow card! Orlando Delaroche stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.33
Simon Will threads a neat ball through to Greg Ball. Greg Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damir Collet.
60.35
Reynald Deblock threads a neat ball through to Greg Ball. Greg Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.24
Damir Collet flicks a high pass forward to Ferdinand Sibille who brings the ball under control. Ferdinand Sibille knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Benoit Malicki!
72.57
Matthieu Cubilier hacks Manuel Ferreira from behind! Matthieu Cubilier is warned by the referee again! Manuel Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.28
Simon Will catches Guillermo Schenning on the ankles. The referee calls over Simon Will and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Schenning hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.02
Orlando Delaroche receives the ball from a throw-in from Reynald Deblock. Orlando Delaroche flicks a high pass forward. Reynald Deblock controls it well on his chest. Reynald Deblock whips in a cross ball towards Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.32
Ludovic Ducloux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Ball. Greg Ball knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Le Garrec.
90.00
Maxence Devineau threads the ball through to Greg Ball. Greg Ball shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Chateauroux
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
21.9%
50.7%
27.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Orlando Delaroche of FC Nantes

Match Ratings