Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Maryn MaoulidaM. Maoulida73
G
1
G
71Wilson DudoitW. Dudoit
Miguel MarquesM. Marques66
D
2
D
69Jean-No‘l NalisJ. Nalis
Gregorio RuizG. Ruiz64
D
3
D
59Jean-Marc LokoJ. Loko
Gianluca GriecoG. Grieco62
D
4
D
53Moussa De PalmasM. De Palmas
Alexandre BentoA. Bento60
D
5
D
47Silvio LobeS. Lobe
Noel BrandN. Brand63
M
6
M
74Rodrigue ZerdouxR. Zerdoux
Eduardo JimenezE. Jimenez62
M
7
M
64Paul RöhnerP. Röhner
Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma67
A
8
M
61Mario CodognolaM. Codognola
Oswaldo CatherineO. Catherine61
A
9
M
58Oswaldo MatingouO. Matingou
Adel NéeA. Née60
A
10captain
A
52Benjamin MendesB. Mendes
Renzo ValsesiaR. Valsesia53
A
captain11
A
51Don LawD. Law
 
Eoin HurstE. Hurst65
G
12
G
68Mansour Le BrisM. Le Bris
Sebastien DeniaudS. Deniaud58
M
13
G
64Orlando PoilO. Poil
Abdelmalek LegrandA. Legrand58
G
14
M
54Jose DeguervilleJ. Deguerville

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 12,882 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Marc Malbranque.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Nantes kicking off!
3.45
Silvio Lobe threads the ball through to Mario Codognola. Mario Codognola threads a neat ball through to Don Law. Don Law controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.08
Paul Röhner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Mendes. Benjamin Mendes makes a defence splitting pass to Don Law. Don Law side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
8.56
Rodrigue Zerdoux flicks a high pass forward. Benjamin Mendes controls it well on his chest. Benjamin Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.21
Alexandre Bento flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano De Palma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaetano De Palma lofts in a cross ball towards Adel Née. Adel Née powers a header at goal. Solid save from Wilson Dudoit.
14.01
Eduardo Jimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Brand. Noel Brand decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Brand whips in a cross ball towards Renzo Valsesia. Renzo Valsesia whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.00
Paul Röhner catches Gregorio Ruiz on the ankles. Paul Röhner is shown the yellow card! Gregorio Ruiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.40
Gianluca Grieco catches Benjamin Mendes on the ankles. Gianluca Grieco is shown the yellow card! Benjamin Mendes runs off the knock.
20.35
Noel Brand decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Brand shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Wilson Dudoit.
21.38
Noel Brand takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Gregorio Ruiz shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
24.31
Mario Codognola flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Röhner. Paul Röhner shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
27.46
Noel Brand barges into Paul Röhner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Röhner stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.30
Jean-No‘l Nalis takes it forward alone. Jean-No‘l Nalis makes a beautiful solo run. Jean-No‘l Nalis knocks in a cross ball towards Don Law. Gianluca Grieco clumsily knocks into Don Law. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
32.30
The referee points to the spot..
33.14
Benjamin Mendes takes a cautious run up. He curls the ball into the bottom right corner - goal!!
39.58
Alexandre Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez makes a probing pass to Renzo Valsesia. Renzo Valsesia knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.22
Jean-No‘l Nalis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Law. Don Law knocks in a cross ball towards Benjamin Mendes. Benjamin Mendes beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Showing composure, Eduardo Jimenez laces a weighted ball forward to Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Lorient start the second half!
47.09
FC Lorient are dictating the run of play here today.
49.47
Showing composure, Mario Codognola picks a pass forward to Don Law. Don Law rushes past Gianluca Grieco! Don Law muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
54.50
Eduardo Jimenez receives the ball from a throw-in from Gianluca Grieco. Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Jimenez plays the ball forward to Renzo Valsesia. Renzo Valsesia sees Gaetano De Palma just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gaetano De Palma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Wilson Dudoit is on top of it.
57.46
Noel Brand flicks a high ball forward to Adel Née who takes it down. Adel Née knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.56
Noel Brand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez threads the ball through to Renzo Valsesia. Renzo Valsesia makes a probing pass to Gaetano De Palma but he's offside!
63.41
Moussa De Palmas flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Marc Loko who brings the ball under control. Jean-Marc Loko chips the ball to his team mate, Don Law. Don Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.40
Gregorio Ruiz sees a break and surges forward. Gregorio Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.59
Gaetano De Palma barges into Jean-No‘l Nalis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-No‘l Nalis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.17
Gaetano De Palma makes a simple pass to Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.52
Alexandre Bento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Brand. Without breaking stride, Noel Brand plays the ball forward to Eduardo Jimenez. Eduardo Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Codognola.
78.15
Eduardo Jimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma shoots from distance. Wilson Dudoit gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
83.54
Noel Brand flicks a high pass forward. Oswaldo Catherine controls it well on his chest. Oswaldo Catherine knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-No‘l Nalis.
85.55
Benjamin Mendes clumsily knocks into Eduardo Jimenez. Benjamin Mendes is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Jimenez runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

FC Lorient
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
27.9%

Scorers
Gaetano De Palma 40
Eduardo Jimenez 57
Benjamin Mendes 33 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Jimenez of FC Nantes

Match Ratings