Match Report


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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Stade Marcel Picot where AS Nancy play host to Amiens. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AS Nancy and Amiens are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Marche.


0.00
AS Nancy kick off the first half!
2.40
Alfredo Soto flicks a high pass forward. Gary Dublin controls it well on his chest. Gary Dublin hits a low pass to Benoit Quiévreux. Some world-class footwork from Benoit Quiévreux provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.23
Juan-Carlos Saez flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Castro. Manuel Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but Johny Guyader blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
16.44
Juan-Carlos Saez sees Hoalid Barthez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hoalid Barthez lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Saez. Juan-Carlos Saez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
18.03
Alexandre Tavares flicks a high pass forward to Said Klompe who brings the ball under control. Said Klompe finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Tommy Gerrard.
21.53
Gary Dublin receives the ball from a throw-in from Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan. Gary Dublin chips the ball to his team mate, Jacques Subiat. Jacques Subiat lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Dublin. Gary Dublin beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
24.02
Alain Rabesandratana flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Soto who takes it down. Alfredo Soto makes a beautiful solo run. Alfredo Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Terry Holloway.
26.35
Terry Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Saez collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Saez tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.43
Menno Van Vossen flicks the ball to his team mate, Alain Rabesandratana. Alain Rabesandratana knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Soto. Alfredo Soto makes a probing pass between the defence to Gary Dublin. Gary Dublin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.52
Showing composure, Alfredo Soto plays the ball forward to Gary Dublin. Gary Dublin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Rouxel.
34.13
Alain Rabesandratana knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Soto. Alfredo Soto passes the ball forward to Gary Dublin. Gary Dublin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Terry Holloway.
42.28
Alfredo Soto clumsily knocks into Manuel Castro. The referee calls over Alfredo Soto and warns him to calm down! Manuel Castro runs off the knock.
44.01
Johny Guyader makes a simple pass to Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan knocks the ball forward to Jacques Subiat. Jacques Subiat knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Dublin. Gary Dublin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
With some swift thinking, Juan-Carlos Saez plays the ball forward to Hoalid Barthez. Hoalid Barthez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Nancy appear unchanged since the first half. Amiens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Amiens kicking off!
48.15
Terry Holloway advances with the ball. Terry Holloway kicks a strong pass forward to Said Klompe. Said Klompe shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
55.49
Juan-Carlos Saez sees Said Klompe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Said Klompe whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora makes a convincing header. Pablo Mora scores for AS Nancy!!
60.42
AS Nancy have made a substitution with Regillio Hasselbaink replacing Hoalid Barthez .
61.47
Alfredo Soto threads a neat ball through to Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alfredo Soto is offside!
66.10
Julian Walter barges into Gary Dublin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Dublin stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.58
Juan-Carlos Saez knocks the ball forward to Regillio Hasselbaink. Regillio Hasselbaink knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Saez. Juan-Carlos Saez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
81.22
Alfredo Soto flicks a high pass forward. Gary Dublin controls it well on his chest. Gary Dublin plays a scrappy one-two with Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gary Dublin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
85.42
Juan-Carlos Saez threads a neat ball through to Manuel Castro. Manuel Castro plays a quick one-two with Pablo Mora and rushes in on goal... Manuel Castro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
23.9%
49.3%
26.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Mora of AS Nancy

Match Ratings