Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     AS NancyAS Nancy
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eoin HurstE. Hurst63
G
1
G
60Samuel LandaisS. Landais
Miguel MarquesM. Marques66
D
2
D
65Terry HollowayT. Holloway
Kelvin GascoigneK. Gascoigne62
D
3captain
D
63Julian WalterJ. Walter
Alexandre BentoA. Bento60
D
4
D
62Marco RouxelM. Rouxel
Wayne RankinW. Rankin59
D
5
M
79Gavin SullivanG. Sullivan
Remco KleinR. Klein53
M
6
M
72Manuel CastroM. Castro
Gavin CaldwellG. Caldwell53
M
7
M
67Juan-Carlos SaezJ. Saez
Gianpaolo MarangonG. Marangon68
A
8
M
67Alexandre TavaresA. Tavares
Gary ClelandG. Cleland67
A
9
A
70Pablo MoraP. Mora
Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma66
A
10
A
69Hoalid BarthezH. Barthez
Adel NéeA. Née59
A
captain11
A
66Said KlompeS. Klompe
 
Oswaldo CatherineO. Catherine59
A
12
M
65Khaliloul ChaussidiereK. Chaussidiere
Steven DaboS. Dabo59
G
13
A
64Hamada LucasH. Lucas
Abdelmalek LegrandA. Legrand57
G
14
D
61Regillio HasselbainkR. Hasselbaink

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 19,957 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 Nancy appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Gomis.


0.00
AS Nancy kick off and get the match underway!
4.07
Gavin Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Hoalid Barthez. The referee brings Gavin Caldwell to one side and gives him a warning! Hoalid Barthez stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.54
Juan-Carlos Saez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Said Klompe. Said Klompe finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
10.11
Gavin Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon knocks in a cross ball towards Remco Klein. Remco Klein makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.35
Juan-Carlos Saez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Sullivan. Gavin Sullivan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
20.27
Manuel Castro makes a probing pass to Gavin Sullivan. Gavin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Hurst who gathers it comfortably.
26.40
Manuel Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Said Klompe. Said Klompe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.48
Juan-Carlos Saez passes the ball forward to Said Klompe. Said Klompe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Bento.
30.08
Kelvin Gascoigne makes a strong solo run forward. With great vision, Kelvin Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Adel Née. Adel Née whips in a cross ball towards Remco Klein. Remco Klein beats his man to it with a header. Marco Rouxel clears it off the line with his head!
34.51
Remco Klein threads a neat ball through to Adel Née. Adel Née makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianpaolo Marangon but he's offside!
39.42
Manuel Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Saez. Juan-Carlos Saez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Eoin Hurst!
40.29
From the throw-in, Miguel Marques picks out Wayne Rankin. Wayne Rankin makes a beautiful solo run. Wayne Rankin passes the ball forward to Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
44.29
Juan-Carlos Saez threads the ball through to Said Klompe. Said Klompe whips in a cross ball towards Hoalid Barthez. Hoalid Barthez heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. AS Nancy 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
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
48.05
Gavin Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma whips in a cross ball towards Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
51.03
Marco Rouxel passes the ball forward to Said Klompe. Said Klompe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.40
Without breaking stride, Marco Rouxel plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Saez. Juan-Carlos Saez threads a neat ball through to Said Klompe. Said Klompe makes a probing pass to Hoalid Barthez but he's offside!
54.14
Terry Holloway kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Saez. Juan-Carlos Saez threads a neat ball through to Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
57.35
Marco Rouxel runs forward with the ball. Marco Rouxel makes an attacking run forward. Marco Rouxel knocks in a cross ball towards Hoalid Barthez. Hoalid Barthez powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Eoin Hurst!
59.23
Alexandre Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Hoalid Barthez who takes it down. Hoalid Barthez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kelvin Gascoigne.
60.58
AS Nancy have made a substitution with Regillio Hasselbaink replacing Hoalid Barthez .
61.61
Remco Klein threads a neat ball through to Adel Née. Adel Née shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.03
Juan-Carlos Saez sees space and advances. Juan-Carlos Saez shoots from long range but it is miles over!
67.45
Marco Rouxel hits a low pass to Julian Walter. Julian Walter sees space and advances. Julian Walter whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora directs the ball goalwards with his head but Eoin Hurst is on top of it.
71.32
Juan-Carlos Saez makes a beautiful solo run. Juan-Carlos Saez shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
78.15
Juan-Carlos Saez makes a beautiful solo run. Juan-Carlos Saez knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
83.21
Manuel Castro makes a simple pass to Said Klompe. Said Klompe knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Eoin Hurst.
87.12
Remco Klein threads the ball through to Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland beats his man to it with a header. Samuel Landais punches it away to safety.
89.02
Kelvin Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell brings the ball forward. Gavin Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
90.00
Wayne Rankin brings the ball forward. Wayne Rankin hits a low pass to Adel Née. Adel Née shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

AS Nancy
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.8%
64.2%
Play Area
32.1%
43.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Remco Klein 10
Adel Née 62
Gavin Sullivan 14
Juan-Carlos Saez 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Saez of AS Nancy

Match Ratings