Match Report


Ski France
today's match is sponsored by Ski France
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Jean Bouin where Angers SCO play host to FC Nantes. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Angers SCO and FC Nantes are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ulrich Isabey.


0.00
Angers SCO kick off the first half!
3.56
Pablo Galadames hits a low pass to Arnauld Facciutto. Arnauld Facciutto runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arnauld Facciutto plays a one-two with Seb Fellahi and rushes in on goal... Arnauld Facciutto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
8.46
Simon Ziegler knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Facciutto. Arnauld Facciutto advances with the ball. Arnauld Facciutto skips past Brian Robinson! Arnauld Facciutto takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Uwe Lensing.
9.55
It's a corner kick. Olivier Boulebda loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Zinedine Savigny tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
20.45
Pablo Galadames sees Numo Sabin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Numo Sabin advances with the ball. Numo Sabin advances inside the box! Numo Sabin shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.22
Thierry Boumnijel plays the ball forward to Seb Fellahi. Seb Fellahi whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Facciutto. Arnauld Facciutto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Uwe Lensing manages to keep it out.
26.33
Simon Ziegler flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Facciutto controls it well on his chest. Arnauld Facciutto threads a neat ball through to Brahim Irles. Brahim Irles lofts in a cross ball towards Rafik Ribeiro. Rafik Ribeiro directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.26
Sherif Pires comes in with a late challenge on Numo Sabin. The referee brings Sherif Pires to one side and gives him a warning! Numo Sabin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Angers SCO appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Nantes kick off!
47.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Brahim Irles plays the ball forward to Rafik Ribeiro. Rafik Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Seb Fellahi. Seb Fellahi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.46
Yves-A. Prso flicks a high pass forward. Danijel Azzopardi easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danijel Azzopardi skips past Thierry Boumnijel! Danijel Azzopardi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
59.46
Adam Mccann knocks the ball forward to Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires knocks in a cross ball towards Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.48
Brian Robinson passes the ball forward to Bruno Deschamps. Bruno Deschamps hits a low pass to Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Numo Sabin.
72.25
Simon Ziegler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Ziegler threads the ball through to Rafik Ribeiro but he's offside!
73.28
Adam Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.15
Adam Mccann flicks a high pass forward to Sherif Pires who brings the ball under control. Sherif Pires plays a one-two with Yves-A. Prso and rushes in on goal... Sherif Pires side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Steve De Neff. Excellent save.
84.56
Emiliano Ripa comes in with a late challenge on Simon Ziegler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Ziegler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.57
Olivier Boulebda flicks the ball to his team mate, Seb Fellahi. Seb Fellahi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Lensing who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
34.7%
44.4%
20.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danijel Azzopardi of FC Nantes

Match Ratings
1.Steve De Neff (GK)
6
2.Thierry Boumnijel (DEF)
6
3.Pablo Galadames (DEF)
6
4.Numo Sabin (DEF)
7
5.Simon Ziegler (DEF)
7
6.Olivier Boulebda (MID)
6
7.Arnauld Facciutto (MID)
9
8.Zinedine Savigny (MID)
6
9.Brahim Irles (MID)
6
10.Seb Fellahi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rafik Ribeiro (ATT)
7
 
12.Emmerick Renaud (ATT)
0
13.Daguyl Ponsard (ATT)
0
14.Dianbobo Delaye (ATT)
0

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