Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Uwe LensingU. Lensing53
G
1
G
54Frederic RevilletF. Revillet
Emiliano RipaE. Ripa63
D
2
D
64Hubert AgassonH. Agasson
Robert DaillyR. Dailly58
D
3
D
57Eduardo RedondoE. Redondo
Brian RobinsonB. Robinson53
D
4
D
55Abel GomesA. Gomes
Bertrand MamouniB. Mamouni52
D
5
D
54Simon HollmerS. Hollmer
Camel Le BrisC. Le Bris63
M
6
M
59Christophe CharpennetC. Charpennet
Adam MccannA. Mccann60
M
captain7
M
52Adelmajid BonifaceA. Boniface
Bruno DeschampsB. Deschamps57
M
8
M
50Sylvain BorbiconiS. Borbiconi
Yves-A. PrsoY. Prso53
M
9captain
M
49Yohan ValéryY. Valéry
Sherif PiresS. Pires60
A
10
A
55Arjen de VosA. de Vos
Danijel AzzopardiD. Azzopardi57
A
11
A
53Guillaume LaigleG. Laigle
 
Danijel CastroD. Castro56
A
12
D
53Alioune SibilleA. Sibille
Marcello DebeveM. Debeve51
M
13
D
52Benoit BonillaB. Bonilla
Jean-Louis GrangerJ. Granger49
D
14
A
52Adel CarottiA. Carotti

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 12,694 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Nantes and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Guy Eboki-Poh.


0.00
Le Mans kick off and get the match underway!
4.47
Abel Gomes decides to run forward with the ball. Abel Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
12.17
Danijel Azzopardi makes a simple pass to Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.06
Brian Robinson flicks a high pass forward to Camel Le Bris who brings the ball under control. Camel Le Bris threads a neat ball through to Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi whips in a cross ball towards Camel Le Bris. Camel Le Bris whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.41
Bruno Deschamps knocks the ball forward to Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires lofts in a cross ball towards Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Frederic Revillet punches it away to safety.
26.42
Emiliano Ripa threads the ball through to Adam Mccann. Adam Mccann decides to run forward with the ball. Adam Mccann shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.58
Camel Le Bris flicks a high pass forward to Sherif Pires who brings the ball under control. Sherif Pires whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Prso. Yves-A. Prso is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.45
Christophe Charpennet comes in with a late challenge on Yves-A. Prso. The referee calls over Christophe Charpennet and shows him a yellow card! Yves-A. Prso runs off the knock.
34.21
Abel Gomes threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Laigle. Guillaume Laigle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Uwe Lensing reads it well. Excellent keeping!
36.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Adelmajid Boniface plays the ball forward to Sylvain Borbiconi. Sylvain Borbiconi threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Laigle. Guillaume Laigle shoots from 25 yards. Uwe Lensing easily gets down and covers it.
38.58
Adam Mccann passes the ball forward to Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Hollmer.
42.31
Yohan Valéry sees Christophe Charpennet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christophe Charpennet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Laigle but the linesman indicates offside!
44.49
Yves-A. Prso sees a break and surges forward. Yves-A. Prso runs straight at the defence! Yves-A. Prso strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Frederic Revillet with no chance!! Goal for FC Nantes!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
47.55
Adelmajid Boniface sees Guillaume Laigle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillaume Laigle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
53.39
Showing composure, Yohan Valéry picks a pass forward to Arjen de Vos. Arjen de Vos shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
54.45
Robert Dailly flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Prso controls it well on his chest. Yves-A. Prso flicks the ball to his team mate, Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi runs straight at the defence! Danijel Azzopardi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.45
Brian Robinson makes a simple pass to Camel Le Bris. With a delightful solo run, Camel Le Bris stretches the opposition's defence. Camel Le Bris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.16
Hubert Agasson flicks a high pass forward. Arjen de Vos collects the pass. Arjen de Vos shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.13
Camel Le Bris flicks a high ball forward to Yves-A. Prso who takes it down. Yves-A. Prso plays a scrappy one-two with Sherif Pires and advances towards the goal... Yves-A. Prso rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
73.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.58
Eduardo Redondo flicks a high pass forward to Guillaume Laigle who brings the ball under control. Guillaume Laigle runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Guillaume Laigle provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.32
Sylvain Borbiconi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arjen de Vos. Arjen de Vos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Robinson.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Le Mans
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.8%
50%
24.2%

Scorers
Yves-A. Prso 29, 44
Danijel Azzopardi 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yves-A. Prso of FC Nantes

Match Ratings