Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     AS MonacoAS Monaco
Computer Player Computer Player Rick Barlow Rick Barlow
Eoin HurstE. Hurst63
G
1
G
84Gerard LandaisG. Landais
Miguel MarquesM. Marques66
D
2
D
74Jari KurstotJ. Kurstot
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison64
D
3
D
81Abdelmalek CiechelsiA. Ciechelsi
Kelvin GascoigneK. Gascoigne62
D
4
D
72Valerio AgliettiV. Aglietti
Alexandre BentoA. Bento60
D
5
M
80Dianboto VilatteD. Vilatte
Steffen FreundS. Freund71
M
6
M
83Marc HeurliéM. Heurlié
Noel BrandN. Brand61
M
7
M
80Carl DanicC. Danic
Gianpaolo MarangonG. Marangon68
A
8
M
82Pedro QuaresmaP. Quaresma
Gary ClelandG. Cleland67
A
9
A
77Muzzy IzzetM. Izzet
Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma66
A
10
A
82Carlos DaillyC. Dailly
Adel NéeA. Née59
A
captain11captain
A
88Nordin FertoutN. Fertout
 
Wayne RankinW. Rankin59
D
12
D
77Simon JanesS. Janes
Oswaldo CatherineO. Catherine59
A
13
M
79Steffen LaudrupS. Laudrup
Steven DaboS. Dabo59
G
14
A
80Kwami PoratoK. Porato

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to AS Monaco. A crowd of 19,124 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Guyot.


0.00
AS Monaco kick off and get the match underway!
4.37
Carl Danic knocks the ball forward to Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.30
Marc Heurlié makes a simple pass to Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout whips in a cross ball towards Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
14.55
Noel Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gerard Landais picks it out of the air!
15.05
Steffen Freund knocks the ball forward to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Abdelmalek Ciechelsi and the loose ball is cleared up field.
20.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Valerio Aglietti laces a weighted ball forward to Jari Kurstot. Jari Kurstot threads a neat ball through to Carl Danic. Carl Danic makes a probing pass to Muzzy Izzet but he's offside!
24.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Miguel Marques plays the ball forward to Steffen Freund. Steffen Freund finds some space and shoots from distance. Gerard Landais effortlessly gets down and covers it.
27.12
Jari Kurstot sees Pedro Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dailly. Carlos Dailly lofts in a cross ball towards Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eoin Hurst with no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
30.34
Valerio Aglietti advances with the ball. Valerio Aglietti knocks in a cross ball towards Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Eoin Hurst has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.29
Abdelmalek Ciechelsi flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Pedro Quaresma picks a pass forward to Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet shoots from 20 yards but Eoin Hurst reads it well. Excellent save!
36.33
Carl Danic flicks a high pass forward. Nordin Fertout holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nordin Fertout lofts in a cross ball towards Dianboto Vilatte. Dianboto Vilatte is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball strikes Kelvin Gascoigne's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
37.44
Dianboto Vilatte takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Marc Heurlié shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.39
Jari Kurstot sees Carlos Dailly in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Dailly flicks a high pass forward to Nordin Fertout who brings the ball under control. Nordin Fertout shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
42.28
Pedro Quaresma sees Nordin Fertout in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nordin Fertout knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.12
Noel Brand flicks a high ball forward to Gary Cleland who takes it down. Gary Cleland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adel Née. Adel Née chips the ball to his team mate, Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Gaetano De Palma scores for FC Nantes!!
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. AS Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Nantes kicking off!
48.37
Steffen Freund threads a neat ball through to Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Gianpaolo Marangon provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
55.08
Showing composure, Noel Brand plays the ball forward to Steffen Freund. Steffen Freund knocks in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Marangon. Abdelmalek Ciechelsi catches Gianpaolo Marangon on the ankles. Gianpaolo Marangon appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
60.26
AS Monaco have made 3 substitutions with Simon Janes replacing Valerio Aglietti, Steffen Laudrup replacing Marc Heurlié and Kwami Porato replacing Muzzy Izzet .
61.30
Kelvin Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison hits a low pass to Adel Née. Adel Née knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.38
Jari Kurstot changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jari Kurstot lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dailly. Carlos Dailly powers a header at goal. Solid save from Eoin Hurst.
67.21
Nordin Fertout sees Kwami Porato in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kwami Porato controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.31
Abdelmalek Ciechelsi threads the ball through to Dianboto Vilatte. Dianboto Vilatte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kwami Porato. Kwami Porato chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Laudrup. Steffen Laudrup muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Miguel Marques's outstretched leg.
75.30
Abdelmalek Ciechelsi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dianboto Vilatte. Dianboto Vilatte knocks the ball forward to Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout lofts in a cross ball towards Dianboto Vilatte. Dianboto Vilatte connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Eoin Hurst punches it away to safety.
83.03
Carl Danic chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dailly. Carlos Dailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.08
Carl Danic changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carl Danic passes the ball forward but Carlos Dailly is offside!
85.12
Abdelmalek Ciechelsi passes the ball forward to Simon Janes. Simon Janes flicks a high pass forward. Kwami Porato collects the pass. Kwami Porato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Carl Danic threads a neat ball through to Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Quaresma but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

AS Monaco
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31%
69%
Play Area
32.4%
40.8%
26.8%

Scorers
Gaetano De Palma 44
Gianpaolo Marangon 48
Nordin Fertout 27, 30
Kwami Porato 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nordin Fertout of AS Monaco

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

1.Gerard Landais (GK)
6
2.Jari Kurstot (DEF)
7
3.Abdelmalek Ciechelsi (DEF)
7
4.Valerio Aglietti (DEF)
7
5.Dianboto Vilatte (MID)
6
6.Marc Heurlié (MID)
6
7.Carl Danic (MID)
7
8.Pedro Quaresma (MID)
6
9.Muzzy Izzet (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Dailly (ATT)
7
11.Nordin Fertout (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Simon Janes (DEF)
6
13.Steffen Laudrup (MID)
6
14.Kwami Porato (ATT)goal scored
7