Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martial ShakpokeM. Shakpoke58
G
1
G
73Maryn MaoulidaM. Maoulida
Dianbobo MartiniD. Martini71
D
2
D
66Miguel MarquesM. Marques
Mike RoyM. Roy66
D
3
D
64Gregorio RuizG. Ruiz
Geoffroy BahG. Bah55
D
4
D
62Gianluca GriecoG. Grieco
Aziz MeyrieuA. Meyrieu49
D
5
D
60Alexandre BentoA. Bento
Anthony EloiA. Eloi74
M
6
M
63Noel BrandN. Brand
Danijel BonillaD. Bonilla66
M
captain7
M
62Eduardo JimenezE. Jimenez
Gabriel CordonnierG. Cordonnier63
M
8
A
67Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma
Yacine FernandesY. Fernandes50
M
9
A
61Oswaldo CatherineO. Catherine
Leonardo HelgueraL. Helguera63
A
10
A
59Adel NéeA. Née
Michael VieiraM. Vieira60
A
11captain
A
53Renzo ValsesiaR. Valsesia
 
Komian ChimbondaK. Chimbonda49
A
12
G
65Eoin HurstE. Hurst
Billy NivenB. Niven49
D
13
M
58Sebastien DeniaudS. Deniaud
Leonardo CygeanL. Cygean49
G
14
G
58Abdelmalek LegrandA. Legrand

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 13,369 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SM Caen 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 Nicholas Ducloux.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
2.17
Gregorio Ruiz catches Gabriel Cordonnier on the ankles. The referee warns Gregorio Ruiz to calm down! Gabriel Cordonnier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.14
Mike Roy clumsily knocks into Oswaldo Catherine. The referee warns Mike Roy to calm down! Oswaldo Catherine gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.16
Alexandre Bento makes a probing pass to Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez flicks a high ball forward to Noel Brand who takes it down. Noel Brand skips past Dianbobo Martini! Noel Brand takes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.01
Dianbobo Martini laces a through ball forward to Gabriel Cordonnier. Gabriel Cordonnier makes a simple pass to Yacine Fernandes. Yacine Fernandes cuts inside the box! Yacine Fernandes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
18.40
Oswaldo Catherine flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.39
Miguel Marques clumsily knocks into Gabriel Cordonnier. Miguel Marques is given a warning by the referee! Gabriel Cordonnier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.58
Aziz Meyrieu comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Jimenez. The referee warns Aziz Meyrieu to calm down! Eduardo Jimenez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.07
Gabriel Cordonnier flicks a high pass forward. Michael Vieira collects the pass. Michael Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera directs the ball goalwards with his head. Maryn Maoulida manages to gather it comfortably.
32.39
Gabriel Cordonnier hits a low pass to Yacine Fernandes. Yacine Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Cordonnier. Gabriel Cordonnier heads the ball goalwards. Maryn Maoulida manages to gather it easily.
33.45
With imagination, Geoffroy Bah plays the ball forward to Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera takes it forward alone. Leonardo Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Bento.
34.23
Alexandre Bento barges into Anthony Eloi. Alexandre Bento is shown the yellow card! Anthony Eloi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.23
Free kick to SM Caen just outside the area...
35.37
Michael Vieira takes a short run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
40.03
Danijel Bonilla flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera plays a one-two with Gabriel Cordonnier and rushes in on goal... Leonardo Helguera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leonardo Helguera!
44.31
Eduardo Jimenez knocks the ball forward to Noel Brand. Noel Brand shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Gianluca Grieco hits a low pass to Noel Brand. Noel Brand makes a probing pass to Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez makes a great pass forward. Oswaldo Catherine runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SM Caen kick off the second half!
48.31
Michael Vieira threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera plays a scrappy one-two with Michael Vieira and advances towards the goal... Leonardo Helguera takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.45
Gregorio Ruiz barges into Michael Vieira. Gregorio Ruiz is given another warning by the referee! Michael Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.01
Adel Née comes in with a late challenge on Dianbobo Martini. The referee calls over Adel Née and shows him a yellow card! Dianbobo Martini runs off the knock.
60.22
Mike Roy threads a neat ball through to Yacine Fernandes. Yacine Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Eloi. Anthony Eloi knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Jimenez plays the ball forward to Adel Née. Adel Née whips in a cross ball towards Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Nantes!
72.01
Mike Roy decides to run forward with the ball. Mike Roy threads the ball through to Michael Vieira. Michael Vieira shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
75.12
Mike Roy knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Eloi. Anthony Eloi passes the ball forward to Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.56
Gregorio Ruiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez edges inside the box! Aziz Meyrieu barges into Eduardo Jimenez. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
84.25
Noel Brand knocks the ball to his team mate, Adel Née. Adel Née knocks in a cross ball towards Renzo Valsesia. Renzo Valsesia connects with a diving header. The ball strikes Geoffroy Bah's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
85.41
Corner kick to FC Nantes. Noel Brand chips it to the near post. Martial Shakpoke scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
90.00
Geoffroy Bah comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Jimenez. The referee calls over Geoffroy Bah and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Jimenez gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

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

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
28.9%
45.8%
25.3%

Scorers
Leonardo Helguera 40, 60
Gaetano De Palma 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Helguera of SM Caen

Match Ratings