Match Report
| FC Nantes | FC Nantes |  |  | RC Strasbourg | RC Strasbourg | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Rahn | K. Rahn |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | Eric Arribagé | E. Arribagé | |||||||||
| Orlando Besson | O. Besson | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Saul Guerrero | S. Guerrero | |||||||||
| Reginald Rool | R. Rool | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 |  | Ismael Özalan | I. Özalan | |||||||||
| Ousmane Lacombe | O. Lacombe | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 |  | Dayo Ponzo | D. Ponzo | |||||||||
| Amdy Sankharé | A. Sankharé | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 |  | Daniel J. Gren | D. Gren | |||||||||
| Yves Doumenc | Y. Doumenc | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 |  | Nico Beutler | N. Beutler | |||||||||
| Fernando Zitelli | F. Zitelli | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 |  | Lampros Leandros | L. Leandros | |||||||||
| Craig Gemmell | C. Gemmell |  | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 |  | Marek Kozminski | M. Kozminski | |||||||||
| Ruddy Charvet | R. Charvet | | 58 | M | | 9 | | A | 73 |  | Mark Amoah | M. Amoah | |||||||||
| Peter Viera | P. Viera | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 |  | Simon Strauss | S. Strauss | |||||||||
| Gary Hamilton | G. Hamilton |  | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Johan Friio | J. Friio | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to RC Strasbourg. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0FC Nantes start the match!
2.24
0-0Fernando Zitelli kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Hamilton. Gary Hamilton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Saul Guerrero.
3.51
0-0Yves Doumenc barges into Dayo Ponzo. The referee calls over Yves Doumenc and warns him to calm down! Dayo Ponzo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.31
0-0Ismael Özalan knocks the ball to his team mate, Lampros Leandros. Lampros Leandros makes a probing pass to Johan Friio. Johan Friio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Strauss. Simon Strauss cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Kevin Rahn easily smothers it!
8.43
0-0Reginald Rool lofts the ball long. Gary Hamilton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.48
Dayo Ponzo hacks Peter Viera from behind! Dayo Ponzo is given a warning by the referee! Peter Viera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.31
Craig Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Ismael Özalan. Craig Gemmell is warned by the referee! Ismael Özalan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.46
Craig Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Hamilton. Gary Hamilton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Saul Guerrero.
22.08
0-1Nico Beutler kicks a strong pass forward to Johan Friio. Johan Friio knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Amoah. Mark Amoah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.26
Amdy Sankharé knocks the ball forward to Fernando Zitelli. Fernando Zitelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Viera. Peter Viera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Arribagé who gathers it comfortably.
36.41
Ruddy Charvet clumsily knocks into Nico Beutler. The referee calls over Ruddy Charvet and warns him to calm down! Nico Beutler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off and get the second half underway!
48.40
Ismael Özalan kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Beutler. Nico Beutler surges forward with the ball. Nico Beutler knocks in a cross ball towards Johan Friio. Johan Friio directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.29
Ousmane Lacombe makes a probing pass to Craig Gemmell. Craig Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Viera. Peter Viera whips in a cross ball towards Gary Hamilton. Gary Hamilton powers a header at goal but somehow Eric Arribagé manages to keep it out.
51.34
Ismael Özalan makes a probing pass to Nico Beutler. Nico Beutler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Amoah. Mark Amoah shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
53.58
Ruddy Charvet makes a simple pass to Peter Viera. Peter Viera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dayo Ponzo.
54.46
Yves Doumenc makes a probing pass to Gary Hamilton. Gary Hamilton tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
57.40
0-1Craig Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hamilton. Gary Hamilton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Viera but he's offside!
60.26
Craig Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Viera. Peter Viera whips in a cross ball towards Gary Hamilton. Gary Hamilton flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Eric Arribagé has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.54
Craig Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Gary Hamilton. Gary Hamilton tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
77.26
Ismael Özalan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marek Kozminski. Marek Kozminski brings the ball forward. Marek Kozminski goes all the way! Marek Kozminski takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.51
Yves Doumenc sees space and advances. Yves Doumenc lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Hamilton. Gary Hamilton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.07
Ruddy Charvet hacks Nico Beutler from behind! Ruddy Charvet is warned by the referee again! Nico Beutler runs off the knock.
85.53
Dayo Ponzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Marek Kozminski. Marek Kozminski takes it forward alone. Marek Kozminski plays a perfect one-two with Johan Friio and rushes in on goal... Marek Kozminski takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.38
Fernando Zitelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Hamilton. Gary Hamilton shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Fernando Zitelli makes a simple pass to Gary Hamilton. Gary Hamilton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Arribagé who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
18.8%
47.5%
33.8%
Scorers
| Gary Hamilton 60, 79 | Mark Amoah 22 Marek Kozminski 86 |