Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Uwe LensingU. Lensing53
G
1
G
63Michael CakarM. Cakar
Emiliano RipaE. Ripa63
D
2
D
72Dambou CassardD. Cassard
Robert DaillyR. Dailly58
D
captain3
D
63Paul FournierP. Fournier
Brian RobinsonB. Robinson53
D
4
D
62Damir LokoD. Loko
Bertrand MamouniB. Mamouni52
D
5
D
58Yacine AdrianoY. Adriano
Camel Le BrisC. Le Bris63
M
6
M
61Lucien HassliL. Hassli
Adam MccannA. Mccann60
M
7
M
51Julian RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Bruno DeschampsB. Deschamps57
M
8
M
49Arnauld RouxA. Roux
Yves-A. PrsoY. Prso54
M
9
M
49Stanislas MarquetS. Marquet
Sherif PiresS. Pires60
A
10
A
64Jean-Guy MarletJ. Marlet
Danijel AzzopardiD. Azzopardi58
A
11captain
A
51Mohamed GueiM. Guei
 
Danijel CastroD. Castro56
A
12
G
59Sergio SemedoS. Semedo
Marcello DebeveM. Debeve51
M
13
D
56Pierre-Yves AuriolP. Auriol
Jean-Louis GrangerJ. Granger49
D
14
D
52Oswaldo FayeO. Faye

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to AC Ajaccio. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Nantes and AC Ajaccio are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marques Pereira Lacombe.


0.00
AC Ajaccio start the match!
4.57
Stanislas Marquet threads the ball through to Mohamed Guei. Mohamed Guei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.59
Adam Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi finds some space and shoots from distance. Michael Cakar gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
10.40
Bruno Deschamps hits a low pass to Camel Le Bris. Camel Le Bris lofts in a cross ball towards Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Michael Cakar didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
12.23
Bruno Deschamps threads a neat ball through to Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
21.34
Sherif Pires darts forward. Sherif Pires controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
22.07
Adam Mccann threads a neat ball through to Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.48
Bruno Deschamps chips the ball to his team mate, Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.22
Mohamed Guei sees a break and surges forward. Mohamed Guei knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Deschamps.
40.03
Arnauld Roux hacks Adam Mccann from behind! The referee brings Arnauld Roux to one side and gives him a warning! Adam Mccann runs off the knock.
45.00
Stanislas Marquet hacks Emiliano Ripa from behind! Stanislas Marquet is shown the yellow card! Emiliano Ripa stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
47.21
Mohamed Guei barges into Robert Dailly. Mohamed Guei is warned by the referee! Robert Dailly hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.45
Adam Mccann knocks the ball to his team mate, Camel Le Bris. Camel Le Bris whips in a cross ball towards Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Michael Cakar effortlessly punches it away to safety.
59.18
Camel Le Bris makes a probing pass to Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Deschamps. Paul Fournier makes a lunging tackle for the ball. Bruno Deschamps goes down holding his ankles. Penalty for FC Nantes!!
59.18
The referee points to the spot..
60.36
Danijel Azzopardi takes a cautious run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.43
Paul Fournier comes in with a late challenge on Bertrand Mamouni. Paul Fournier is given a warning by the referee! Bertrand Mamouni grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.53
Julian Rodriquez comes in with a late challenge on Adam Mccann. Julian Rodriquez is given a warning by the referee! Adam Mccann stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.47
Bruno Deschamps flicks a high pass forward to Camel Le Bris who brings the ball under control. Camel Le Bris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.38
Dambou Cassard runs up as Paul Fournier takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Dambou Cassard sees Arnauld Roux in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Roux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Guy Marlet. Jean-Guy Marlet runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Jean-Guy Marlet provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Uwe Lensing manages to keep it out.
77.44
Paul Fournier knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Roux. Arnauld Roux flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Guy Marlet controls it well on his chest. Jean-Guy Marlet whips in a cross ball towards Stanislas Marquet. Stanislas Marquet whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.38
Bertrand Mamouni chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Deschamps. Bruno Deschamps makes a simple pass to Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.07
Stanislas Marquet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Guy Marlet. Jean-Guy Marlet knocks in a cross ball towards Lucien Hassli. Lucien Hassli directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

AC Ajaccio
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
6
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.8%
28.2%
Play Area
25.4%
50.7%
23.9%

Scorers
Danijel Azzopardi 60 (p)
Lucien Hassli 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lucien Hassli of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings
1.Uwe Lensing (GK)
6
2.Emiliano Ripa (DEF)
6
3.Robert Dailly (DEF)
7
4.Brian Robinson (DEF)
6
5.Bertrand Mamouni (DEF)
7
6.Camel Le Bris (MID)
7
7.Adam Mccann (MID)
7
8.Bruno Deschamps (MID)
8
9.Yves-A. Prso (MID)
6
10.Sherif Pires (ATT)
7
11.Danijel Azzopardi (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Danijel Castro (ATT)
0
13.Marcello Debeve (MID)
0
14.Jean-Louis Granger (DEF)
0

1.Michael Cakar (GK)
7
2.Dambou Cassard (DEF)
6
3.Paul Fournier (DEF)
6
4.Damir Loko (DEF)
6
5.Yacine Adriano (DEF)
6
6.Lucien Hassli (MID)goal scored
9
7.Julian Rodriquez (MID)
5
8.Arnauld Roux (MID)
6
9.Stanislas Marquet (MID)yellow card
5
10.Jean-Guy Marlet (ATT)
8
11.Mohamed Guei (ATT)
6
 
12.Sergio Semedo (GK)
0
13.Pierre-Yves Auriol (DEF)
0
14.Oswaldo Faye (DEF)
0