Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Angers SCOAngers SCO
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eoin HurstE. Hurst63
G
1
G
74Gerald MendyG. Mendy
Miguel MarquesM. Marques66
D
2
D
68Phil ForbesP. Forbes
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison64
D
3
D
66Matt BurleyM. Burley
Kelvin GascoigneK. Gascoigne62
D
4
D
62Jacob PlowrightJ. Plowright
Alexandre BentoA. Bento60
D
5
D
60Teddy AhamadaT. Ahamada
Steffen FreundS. Freund71
M
6captain
M
65Nicola CarusoN. Caruso
Noel BrandN. Brand61
M
7
M
64Elena CarcedoE. Carcedo
Gianpaolo MarangonG. Marangon68
A
8
M
60Cedric LamouchiC. Lamouchi
Gary ClelandG. Cleland67
A
9
A
73Simon SchrammS. Schramm
Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma66
A
10
A
65Fernando Mario Le FrapperF. Le Frapper
Adel NéeA. Née59
A
captain11
A
64Helder TeixeiraH. Teixeira
 
Wayne RankinW. Rankin59
D
12
G
69Jean-Luc GallonJ. Gallon
Oswaldo CatherineO. Catherine59
A
13
A
63Kevin GerlachK. Gerlach
Steven DaboS. Dabo59
G
14
A
63Valerien DucrocqV. Ducrocq

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Angers SCO. A crowd of 16,432 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Djimi Assati.


0.00
Angers SCO start the match!
2.05
Matt Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Lamouchi. Cedric Lamouchi kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Schramm. Simon Schramm shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.22
Helder Teixeira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Helder Teixeira skips past Steffen Freund! Helder Teixeira tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.34
Teddy Ahamada threads a neat ball through to Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper makes a probing pass to Nicola Caruso but he's offside!
16.58
Cedric Lamouchi chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola Caruso. Nicola Caruso knocks the ball forward to Simon Schramm. Simon Schramm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kelvin Gascoigne.
18.27
Adel Née makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Brand. Noel Brand is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gerald Mendy effortlessly picks it out of the air!
21.20
With a delightful solo run, Noel Brand stretches the opposition's defence. Noel Brand whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon makes a deft header. Gerald Mendy comfortably picks it out of the air!
22.34
Cedric Lamouchi hits a low pass to Helder Teixeira. Helder Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Schramm. Simon Schramm gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.41
Noel Brand comes in with a late challenge on Nicola Caruso. Noel Brand is shown the yellow card! Nicola Caruso runs off the knock.
34.07
Kelvin Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.43
Gaetano De Palma comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Plowright. The referee brings Gaetano De Palma to one side and gives him a warning! Jacob Plowright stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.23
Steffen Freund sees Gary Cleland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Cleland plays a quick one-two with Gaetano De Palma and rushes in on goal... Gary Cleland tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Gerald Mendy. What a great pair of hands!
40.09
Elena Carcedo threads a neat ball through to Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Hurst who gathers it comfortably.
44.36
Elena Carcedo makes a simple pass to Simon Schramm. Simon Schramm shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Helder Teixeira makes a probing pass to Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
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. Angers SCO also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Nantes players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the second half underway!
47.43
Matt Burley sees space and advances. Matt Burley runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matt Burley plays a one-two with Simon Schramm and rushes in on goal... Matt Burley tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Eoin Hurst.
51.39
Teddy Ahamada flicks a high pass forward. Helder Teixeira controls it well on his chest. Helder Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Simon Schramm. Simon Schramm threads the ball through to Fernando Mario Le Frapper but he's offside!
53.24
Nicola Caruso chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Teixeira. Helder Teixeira shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.21
Noel Brand catches Nicola Caruso on the ankles. The referee calls over Noel Brand and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Nicola Caruso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.33
Adel Née makes a simple pass to Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
60.50
Angers SCO have made a substitution with Jean-Luc Gallon replacing Jacob Plowright .
67.27
Adel Née hacks Fernando Mario Le Frapper from behind! Adel Née is shown the yellow card! Fernando Mario Le Frapper runs off the knock.
69.39
Jean-Luc Gallon takes it forward alone. Jean-Luc Gallon flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Mario Le Frapper collects the pass. Fernando Mario Le Frapper makes a great pass forward. Simon Schramm runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.18
Angers SCO have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Gerlach replacing Cedric Lamouchi and Valerien Ducrocq replacing Helder Teixeira .
83.01
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.49
Phil Forbes pushes mid-way up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Phil Forbes stretches the opposition's defence. Phil Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

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

Possession
30.1%
69.9%
Play Area
30.1%
45.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Helder Teixeira 4, 53
Simon Schramm 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Helder Teixeira of Angers SCO

Match Ratings
1.Eoin Hurst (GK)
6
2.Miguel Marques (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6
4.Kelvin Gascoigne (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Bento (DEF)
6
6.Steffen Freund (MID)
6
7.Noel Brand (MID)red card
3
8.Gianpaolo Marangon (ATT)
6
9.Gary Cleland (ATT)
6
10.Gaetano De Palma (ATT)
6
11.Adel Née (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Wayne Rankin (DEF)
0
13.Oswaldo Catherine (ATT)
0
14.Steven Dabo (GK)
0

1.Gerald Mendy (GK)
6
2.Phil Forbes (DEF)
6
3.Matt Burley (DEF)
7
4.Jacob Plowright (DEF)
6
5.Teddy Ahamada (DEF)
6
6.Nicola Caruso (MID)
6
7.Elena Carcedo (MID)
6
8.Cedric Lamouchi (MID)
6
9.Simon Schramm (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Fernando Mario Le Frapper (ATT)
6
11.Helder Teixeira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jean-Luc Gallon (GK)
6
13.Kevin Gerlach (ATT)
6
14.Valerien Ducrocq (ATT)
6