Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Maryn MaoulidaM. Maoulida73
G
1
G
72Carlos MayerC. Mayer
Miguel MarquesM. Marques66
D
2
D
74Isaiah Wright-PhillipsI. Wright-Phillips
Gregorio RuizG. Ruiz64
D
3
D
66Goran DjorkaeffG. Djorkaeff
Gianluca GriecoG. Grieco62
D
4
D
66Yoann BonillaY. Bonilla
Alexandre BentoA. Bento60
D
5
D
64Marc MendoncaM. Mendonca
Noel BrandN. Brand63
M
6
M
71Florian BonifaceF. Boniface
Eduardo JimenezE. Jimenez62
M
7captain
M
70Pegguy DuarteP. Duarte
Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma67
A
8
M
61Hamed DhorasooH. Dhorasoo
Oswaldo CatherineO. Catherine61
A
9
M
56Abassi BaudetA. Baudet
Adel NéeA. Née59
A
10
A
75Hugo MedinaH. Medina
Renzo ValsesiaR. Valsesia53
A
captain11
A
64Stefan EderS. Eder
 
Eoin HurstE. Hurst65
G
12
G
62Jose TorresJ. Torres
Sebastien DeniaudS. Deniaud58
M
13
A
62Tiago QuaresmaT. Quaresma
Abdelmalek LegrandA. Legrand58
G
14
A
58Samuele PiacentiniS. Piacentini

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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 Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 12,318 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Djorkaeff.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne get the match underway!
4.01
Renzo Valsesia barges into Goran Djorkaeff. Renzo Valsesia is shown the yellow card! Goran Djorkaeff grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.38
Eduardo Jimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.50
Hamed Dhorasoo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hamed Dhorasoo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Maryn Maoulida who gathers it comfortably.
15.39
Gregorio Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Grieco. Gianluca Grieco knocks the ball to his team mate, Adel Née. Adel Née whips in a cross ball towards Noel Brand. Noel Brand makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
18.26
Pegguy Duarte passes the ball forward to Stefan Eder. Stefan Eder knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina makes a convincing header. Solid save from Maryn Maoulida. What a great pair of hands!
24.13
Pegguy Duarte sees a break and surges forward. Pegguy Duarte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Bento.
28.16
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.38
Gianluca Grieco flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Ruiz controls it well on his chest. Gregorio Ruiz makes an attacking run forward. Gregorio Ruiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
33.06
Gianluca Grieco pushes up the pitch. Gianluca Grieco hits a low pass to Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Renzo Valsesia. Renzo Valsesia directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Carlos Mayer with no chance!! Goal for FC Nantes!
36.50
Yoann Bonilla kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Eder. Stefan Eder advances with the ball. Stefan Eder whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.37
Oswaldo Catherine advances with the ball. Oswaldo Catherine lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Brand. Noel Brand beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
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. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Nantes start the second half!
55.37
Noel Brand sees Eduardo Jimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Noel Brand controls it well on his chest. Noel Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine heads the ball goalwards. Carlos Mayer punches it away to safety.
66.49
Eduardo Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano De Palma controls it well on his chest. Gaetano De Palma whips in a cross ball towards Adel Née. Adel Née makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
69.19
Goran Djorkaeff flicks the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Duarte. Pegguy Duarte flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Eder collects the pass. Stefan Eder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.19
Stefan Eder brings the ball forward. Stefan Eder lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Maryn Maoulida has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.47
Stefan Eder passes the ball forward to Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Eder. Stefan Eder jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Maryn Maoulida. What a great pair of hands!
81.39
Noel Brand flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Jimenez who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Jimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
39.4%
39.4%
21.2%

Scorers
Renzo Valsesia 33
Hugo Medina 37, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Medina of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings