Match Report


ChateaurouxChateauroux     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patrice ThetisP. Thetis68
G
1
G
73Maryn MaoulidaM. Maoulida
Wilson LecceseW. Leccese65
D
captain2
D
66Miguel MarquesM. Marques
Malte MaierM. Maier59
D
3
D
64Gregorio RuizG. Ruiz
Sherif DiablemontS. Diablemont57
D
4
D
62Gianluca GriecoG. Grieco
Miguel DiawaraM. Diawara56
D
5
D
60Alexandre BentoA. Bento
Nicolas SerranoN. Serrano72
M
6
M
63Noel BrandN. Brand
Rafael MerinoR. Merino69
M
7
M
58Sebastien DeniaudS. Deniaud
Dietmar MüllerD. Müller62
M
8
A
67Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma
Bernard HernandezB. Hernandez49
M
9
A
61Oswaldo CatherineO. Catherine
Jean-Luc MionnetJ. Mionnet68
A
10
A
59Adel NéeA. Née
Jerome MaloudaJ. Malouda65
A
11captain
A
53Renzo ValsesiaR. Valsesia
 
Mohamed BastoM. Basto63
A
12
G
65Eoin HurstE. Hurst
Matthias BusseM. Busse60
A
13
G
58Abdelmalek LegrandA. Legrand
Gerald JacquessonG. Jacquesson58
A
14
M
55Gavin CaldwellG. Caldwell

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 12,985 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chateauroux 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 Johan Ferhaoui.


0.00
FC Nantes kick off the first half!
9.29
Gaetano De Palma sees Oswaldo Catherine in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oswaldo Catherine skips past Malte Maier! Oswaldo Catherine shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.11
With vision, Dietmar Müller plays the ball forward to Jerome Malouda. Jerome Malouda knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Maryn Maoulida.
12.36
Adel Née makes an attacking run forward. Adel Née whips in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
14.12
Sebastien Deniaud hits a low pass to Noel Brand. Noel Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.46
Rafael Merino flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Malouda controls it well on his chest. Jerome Malouda whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.54
Rafael Merino makes a probing pass to Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.42
Gaetano De Palma clumsily knocks into Malte Maier. Gaetano De Palma is shown the yellow card! Malte Maier runs off the knock.
40.51
Gianluca Grieco plays the ball forward to Sebastien Deniaud. Sebastien Deniaud deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine whips in a cross ball towards Adel Née. Adel Née finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chateauroux kick off!
47.26
Nicolas Serrano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Merino. Rafael Merino runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rafael Merino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Maryn Maoulida who gathers it comfortably.
49.10
With great vision, Gregorio Ruiz plays the ball forward to Sebastien Deniaud. Sebastien Deniaud flicks a high ball forward to Gaetano De Palma who takes it down. Gaetano De Palma knocks in a cross ball towards Adel Née. With a superhuman jump, Adel Née connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Patrice Thetis. Excellent save.
51.21
Gaetano De Palma threads a neat ball through to Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
53.15
Malte Maier knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Müller. Dietmar Müller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Maryn Maoulida. Excellent save.
60.02
Noel Brand makes a probing pass to Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malte Maier.
61.09
Malte Maier flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Müller who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.08
Nicolas Serrano makes a simple pass to Jean-Luc Mionnet. Jean-Luc Mionnet whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Malouda. Jerome Malouda jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
72.57
Sebastien Deniaud knocks the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine makes a probing pass between the defence to Sebastien Deniaud. Sebastien Deniaud looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.25
Noel Brand catches Bernard Hernandez on the ankles. The referee calls over Noel Brand and shows him a yellow card! Bernard Hernandez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.23
Jerome Malouda catches Gianluca Grieco on the ankles. Jerome Malouda is warned by the referee! Gianluca Grieco runs off the knock.
79.31
Miguel Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noel Brand. Noel Brand knocks the ball forward to Adel Née. Adel Née knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Patrice Thetis.
80.03
Noel Brand takes a quick corner, playing it short to Gianluca Grieco. Gianluca Grieco cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Sherif Diablemont happens to be in the right place to block it.
81.45
Noel Brand makes a simple pass to Gianluca Grieco. Gianluca Grieco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma knocks in a cross ball towards Adel Née. Adel Née whips the ball goalwards with his head. Patrice Thetis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.31
Jean-Luc Mionnet hacks Gianluca Grieco from behind! Jean-Luc Mionnet is given a warning by the referee! Gianluca Grieco runs off the knock.
85.02
Noel Brand darts forward. Noel Brand whips in a cross ball towards Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Patrice Thetis.
86.17
Noel Brand takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Patrice Thetis drops low and scoops up the ball.
89.07
Gregorio Ruiz pushes up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Gregorio Ruiz stretches the opposition's defence. Gregorio Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sherif Diablemont.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chateauroux

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

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
25.3%
45.3%
29.3%

Scorers
Jean-Luc Mionnet 15
Adel Née 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adel Née of FC Nantes

Match Ratings