Match Report


Grenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 38     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lauren Bisan-E. ChavériatL. Chavériat60
G
1
G
73Maryn MaoulidaM. Maoulida
Marques Pereira BakariM. Bakari72
D
2
D
66Miguel MarquesM. Marques
Jean MahouvéJ. Mahouvé59
D
3
D
64Gregorio RuizG. Ruiz
Fernando LeonF. Leon56
D
4
D
62Gianluca GriecoG. Grieco
Antoine ZebinaA. Zebina52
D
5
D
60Alexandre BentoA. Bento
Denis ThuramD. Thuram71
M
6
M
63Noel BrandN. Brand
Arnold Van VossenA. Van Vossen68
M
captain7
M
62Eduardo JimenezE. Jimenez
Jonathan HenrotJ. Henrot66
M
8
A
67Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma
Alain MaravalA. Maraval49
M
9
A
61Oswaldo CatherineO. Catherine
Mario CastroM. Castro60
A
10
A
59Adel NéeA. Née
Cataldo Del VecchioC. Del Vecchio60
A
11captain
A
53Renzo ValsesiaR. Valsesia
 
Jose LobeJ. Lobe58
G
12
G
65Eoin HurstE. Hurst
Urvin MentinkU. Mentink55
G
13
M
58Sebastien DeniaudS. Deniaud
Lars HelmerL. Helmer53
G
14
G
58Abdelmalek LegrandA. Legrand

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade des Alpes where Grenoble Foot 38 play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 12,332 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grenoble Foot 38 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Neveu.


0.00
The whistle blows and Grenoble Foot 38 get the match underway!
4.25
Cataldo Del Vecchio makes a probing pass to Mario Castro. Mario Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.54
Antoine Zebina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnold Van Vossen. With a delightful solo run, Arnold Van Vossen stretches the opposition's defence. Arnold Van Vossen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.10
Noel Brand hacks Antoine Zebina from behind! Noel Brand is shown the yellow card! Antoine Zebina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.13
Gianluca Grieco catches Denis Thuram on the ankles. The referee warns Gianluca Grieco to calm down! Denis Thuram stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.06
Jonathan Henrot knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Castro. Mario Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Bento.
27.46
Antoine Zebina hits a low pass to Jonathan Henrot. With great vision, Jonathan Henrot plays the ball forward to Cataldo Del Vecchio. Cataldo Del Vecchio shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Maryn Maoulida has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.28
Noel Brand surges forward with the ball. Noel Brand whips in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.19
Denis Thuram flicks a high pass forward. Alain Maraval holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alain Maraval flicks a high ball forward to Denis Thuram who takes it down. Denis Thuram knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.17
Eduardo Jimenez hits a low pass to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma knocks in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grenoble Foot 38 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Nantes kick off!
47.37
Eduardo Jimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Adel Née. Adel Née whips in a cross ball towards Renzo Valsesia. Renzo Valsesia knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
48.10
Eduardo Jimenez sees Oswaldo Catherine in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oswaldo Catherine knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez makes a convincing header. Lauren Bisan-E. Chavériat picks it out of the air!
49.11
Eduardo Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Valsesia collects the pass. Renzo Valsesia shoots from outside the area. Lauren Bisan-E. Chavériat is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.20
Cataldo Del Vecchio decides to run forward with the ball. Cataldo Del Vecchio knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mario Castro is offside!
55.15
Eduardo Jimenez sees Oswaldo Catherine in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oswaldo Catherine rushes past Fernando Leon! Oswaldo Catherine strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.38
Marques Pereira Bakari hacks Noel Brand from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noel Brand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Jean Mahouvé plays the ball forward to Fernando Leon. Fernando Leon kicks a strong pass forward to Arnold Van Vossen. Arnold Van Vossen knocks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Del Vecchio. Cataldo Del Vecchio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
63.36
Alain Maraval flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Castro. Mario Castro tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Maryn Maoulida.
72.42
Noel Brand darts forward. Noel Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
77.58
Gregorio Ruiz threads the ball through to Noel Brand. Noel Brand flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano De Palma easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaetano De Palma shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Grenoble Foot 38

FC Nantes
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers
Cataldo Del Vecchio 27
Oswaldo Catherine 32, 55
Renzo Valsesia 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oswaldo Catherine of FC Nantes

Match Ratings