Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     FC GueugnonFC Gueugnon
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Uwe LensingU. Lensing53
G
1
G
60Franois BouchardF. Bouchard
Emiliano RipaE. Ripa63
D
2
D
62Jean-Paul RobbemondJ. Robbemond
Robert DaillyR. Dailly58
D
captain3
D
57Dietmar HamannD. Hamann
Brian RobinsonB. Robinson53
D
4
D
53Elena PirriE. Pirri
Bertrand MamouniB. Mamouni52
D
5
D
51Richard ThomsonR. Thomson
Camel Le BrisC. Le Bris63
M
6
M
56James NdiayeJ. Ndiaye
Adam MccannA. Mccann60
M
7
M
54Devanir MolinierD. Molinier
Bruno DeschampsB. Deschamps57
M
8captain
M
51Mohammed VellasM. Vellas
Yves-A. PrsoY. Prso53
M
9
M
50Emmanuel PiresE. Pires
Sherif PiresS. Pires60
A
10
A
55Daniel BekrarD. Bekrar
Danijel AzzopardiD. Azzopardi58
A
11
A
52Demetrius CorreaD. Correa
 
Danijel CastroD. Castro56
A
12
G
50Jose DoukantieJ. Doukantie
Marcello DebeveM. Debeve51
M
13
G
49Wilson KerhuielW. Kerhuiel
Jean-Louis GrangerJ. Granger49
D
14
D
49Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to FC Gueugnon. A crowd of 11,918 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Nantes and FC Gueugnon are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Djimi Gaillot.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Gueugnon kicking off!
8.41
Sherif Pires comes in with a very late challenge on James Ndiaye. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! James Ndiaye hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.42
Robert Dailly knocks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Prso. Yves-A. Prso threads the ball through to Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Franois Bouchard gets down and covers it.
10.36
Devanir Molinier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrius Correa. Demetrius Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Lensing who gathers it comfortably.
28.45
Bruno Deschamps flicks a high pass forward to Danijel Azzopardi who brings the ball under control. Danijel Azzopardi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Paul Robbemond.
40.39
Dietmar Hamann hits a low pass to Emmanuel Pires. Emmanuel Pires flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Bekrar who takes it down. Daniel Bekrar plays a scrappy one-two with Demetrius Correa and advances towards the goal... Daniel Bekrar takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Uwe Lensing effortlessly smothers it!
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. FC Gueugnon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Nantes kicking off!
48.27
Mohammed Vellas clumsily knocks into Brian Robinson. Mohammed Vellas is given a warning by the referee! Brian Robinson stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Yves-A. Prso plays the ball forward to Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi threads the ball through into the box. Dietmar Hamann catches Adam Mccann on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
55.22
The referee points to the spot..
56.25
Danijel Azzopardi takes a slow run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
57.13
Richard Thomson makes a simple pass to Daniel Bekrar. Daniel Bekrar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.39
Camel Le Bris knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Deschamps. With imagination, Bruno Deschamps laces a weighted ball forward to Yves-A. Prso. Yves-A. Prso lofts in a cross ball towards Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
78.58
Adam Mccann makes an attacking run forward. Adam Mccann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.25
Demetrius Correa catches Robert Dailly on the ankles. The referee brings Demetrius Correa to one side and gives him a warning! Robert Dailly runs off the knock.
84.13
James Ndiaye kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Bekrar. Daniel Bekrar shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

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

Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
25.4%
53.7%
20.9%

Scorers
Danijel Azzopardi 56 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Lensing of FC Nantes

Match Ratings