Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 11,718 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RC Strasbourg and FC Nantes are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Cobos.


0.00
FC Nantes start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.02
Rodolphe Correia sees Jerome Sikora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jerome Sikora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Lensing who gathers it comfortably.
3.49
Ga‘l Senoussi flicks a high pass forward. Rodolphe Correia collects the pass. Rodolphe Correia threads a neat ball through to Orlando Queiros. Orlando Queiros knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Marcelino. Edmundo Marcelino powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
6.56
Robert Hodouto flicks a high pass forward to Benjamin Touré who brings the ball under control. Benjamin Touré surges forward with the ball. Benjamin Touré knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Robinson.
8.17
Orlando Queiros threads a neat ball through to Rodolphe Correia. Rodolphe Correia flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Marcelino who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Sikora. With a superhuman jump, Jerome Sikora connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.22
Bruno Deschamps threads a neat ball through to Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.26
Benjamin Touré flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Sikora controls it well on his chest. Jerome Sikora knocks the ball forward, putting Edmundo Marcelino through on goal. Edmundo Marcelino looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RC Strasbourg!
26.57
Brian Robinson threads the ball through to Sherif Pires. Sherif Pires knocks the ball forward to Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Deschamps. Bruno Deschamps makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.27
Brian Robinson kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Mccann. Adam Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.28
Adam Mccann knocks the ball to his team mate, Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.11
Adam Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Deschamps. Bruno Deschamps tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Strasbourg start the second half!
47.09
Rodolphe Correia threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Marcelino. Edmundo Marcelino whips in a cross ball towards Orlando Queiros. Orlando Queiros connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.32
With a delightful solo run, Robert Hodouto stretches the opposition's defence. Robert Hodouto puts a great ball through. Ga‘l Senoussi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.59
Rodolphe Correia makes a probing pass to Jerome Sikora. Jerome Sikora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yves-A. Prso.
69.34
With great vision, Brian Robinson plays the ball forward to Adam Mccann. Adam Mccann sees Bruno Deschamps in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Deschamps knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mamadou Wimbee who gathers it comfortably.
71.23
Danijel Azzopardi barges into Philippe Josédasilva. Danijel Azzopardi is given a warning by the referee! Philippe Josédasilva stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.49
Yohann Grégoire flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Sikora controls it well on his chest. Jerome Sikora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.31
Rodolphe Correia makes a probing pass to Edmundo Marcelino. Edmundo Marcelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.38
Philippe Josédasilva flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolphe Correia. Rodolphe Correia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Sikora. Jerome Sikora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bertrand Mamouni.
90.00
Robert Hodouto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yohann Grégoire. Yohann Grégoire makes a beautiful solo run. Yohann Grégoire knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Lensing who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
68.2%
31.8%
Play Area
25.8%
45.5%
28.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Marcelino of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings