Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Maryn MaoulidaM. Maoulida73
G
1
G
52Bas YakubuB. Yakubu
Miguel MarquesM. Marques66
D
2
D
71Marco FahmiM. Fahmi
Gregorio RuizG. Ruiz64
D
3
D
55Frederico BarbosaF. Barbosa
Gianluca GriecoG. Grieco62
D
4
D
55Mickael FerronM. Ferron
Alexandre BentoA. Bento60
D
5
D
51Angelo ChagotA. Chagot
Eduardo JimenezE. Jimenez62
M
6
M
66Giuseppe JosephG. Joseph
Sebastien DeniaudS. Deniaud58
M
7
M
63Graziano TorricelliG. Torricelli
Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma67
A
8
M
62Abdoullaye KellerA. Keller
Oswaldo CatherineO. Catherine61
A
9
M
56Regis BoisferR. Boisfer
Adel NéeA. Née60
A
10
A
67Danijel ModesteD. Modeste
Renzo ValsesiaR. Valsesia53
A
captain11captain
A
61Mohammed VerschuereM. Verschuere
 
Eoin HurstE. Hurst65
G
12
A
59Daniel MeeuwisD. Meeuwis
Abdelmalek LegrandA. Legrand58
G
13
A
59Hannes GeisH. Geis
Gavin CaldwellG. Caldwell55
M
14
M
54Colin BradyC. Brady

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 13,901 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ruddy Domoraud.


0.00
FC Nantes kick off!
2.50
Mickael Ferron flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Torricelli collects the pass. Graziano Torricelli flicks a high pass forward. Danijel Modeste collects the pass. Danijel Modeste shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
3.13
Sebastien Deniaud kicks a strong pass forward to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma whips in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.40
Gianluca Grieco flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Jimenez collects the pass. Eduardo Jimenez plays a scrappy one-two with Adel Née and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Jimenez shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
10.36
Marco Fahmi chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Barbosa. Frederico Barbosa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Frederico Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
14.58
Sebastien Deniaud chips the ball to his team mate, Renzo Valsesia. Renzo Valsesia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bas Yakubu who gathers it comfortably.
20.45
Sebastien Deniaud makes a probing pass to Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastien Deniaud. With a superhuman jump, Sebastien Deniaud connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.02
Abdoullaye Keller threads a neat ball through to Danijel Modeste. Danijel Modeste finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.19
Without breaking stride, Miguel Marques plays the ball forward to Adel Née. Adel Née sees Eduardo Jimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Jimenez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
33.46
Gregorio Ruiz surges forward with the ball. Gregorio Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Adel Née holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adel Née whips in a cross ball towards Sebastien Deniaud. Sebastien Deniaud gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Sebastien Deniaud scores for FC Nantes!!
36.18
Abdoullaye Keller makes a probing pass to Mohammed Verschuere. Mohammed Verschuere knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastien Deniaud.
38.49
Danijel Modeste flicks a high pass forward to Mohammed Verschuere who brings the ball under control. Mohammed Verschuere knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.38
Danijel Modeste hacks Gianluca Grieco from behind! The referee calls over Danijel Modeste and shows him a yellow card! Gianluca Grieco stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off the second half!
48.25
Angelo Chagot knocks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Torricelli. Graziano Torricelli surges forward with the ball. Graziano Torricelli runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Graziano Torricelli provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
49.40
Graziano Torricelli sees Mohammed Verschuere in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohammed Verschuere knocks in a cross ball towards Danijel Modeste. Danijel Modeste connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Maryn Maoulida with no chance!! Goal for RC Strasbourg!
54.27
Danijel Modeste changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Danijel Modeste knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastien Deniaud.
55.19
Miguel Marques flicks a high pass forward. Oswaldo Catherine controls it well on his chest. Oswaldo Catherine lofts in a cross ball towards Adel Née. Adel Née connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
61.43
Graziano Torricelli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Graziano Torricelli shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
66.24
Frederico Barbosa barges into Gaetano De Palma. Frederico Barbosa is shown the yellow card! Gaetano De Palma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.20
Miguel Marques flicks a high pass forward. Sebastien Deniaud holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastien Deniaud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Renzo Valsesia. Renzo Valsesia whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
75.41
Abdoullaye Keller threads a neat ball through to Mohammed Verschuere. Mohammed Verschuere knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Maryn Maoulida who gathers it comfortably.
79.58
Danijel Modeste catches Adel Née on the ankles. The referee brings Danijel Modeste to one side and gives him a warning! Adel Née grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.26
Sebastien Deniaud makes a probing pass to Renzo Valsesia. Renzo Valsesia knocks the ball forward to Gaetano De Palma but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

RC Strasbourg
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
33.3%
44.4%
22.2%

Scorers
Eduardo Jimenez 4
Sebastien Deniaud 33
Danijel Modeste 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastien Deniaud of FC Nantes

Match Ratings