Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 20,153 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Nantes and FC Lorient are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both FC Nantes and FC Lorient are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Lorient kick off and get the match underway!
4.12
0-0Guillaume Gouamene threads the ball through to Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.53
0-1Samir Ziegler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison plays a perfect one-two with Yann Besson and rushes in on goal... Alec Hutchison tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Adnan Darbelet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.27
Ruslan Kravtsov makes a simple pass to Yann Besson. Yann Besson shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.42
0-2Breno Amaral deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison shoots from long range. Adnan Darbelet easily smothers it.
20.22
Breno Amaral chips the ball to his team mate, Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius shoots from 20 yards. Adnan Darbelet easily smothers it.
24.43
Samir Ziegler takes it forward alone. Samir Ziegler tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.18
Breno Amaral passes the ball forward to Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius 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!
30.47
0-3Jorge Pinheiro catches Tommy Benjamin on the ankles. The referee calls over Jorge Pinheiro and shows him a yellow card! Tommy Benjamin runs off the knock.
33.37
0-3FC Nantes are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
36.36
Tommy Benjamin catches Richard Booth on the ankles. Tommy Benjamin is shown the yellow card! Richard Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.43
Giovanni M. Musacco makes a probing pass to Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Nantes kick off the second half!
48.02
Ruslan Kravtsov advances with the ball. Ruslan Kravtsov shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
53.20
0-3Samuel Campos comes in with a late challenge on Jorge Pinheiro. Samuel Campos is warned by the referee! Jorge Pinheiro runs off the knock.
54.38
Richard Booth makes a simple pass to Breno Amaral. Breno Amaral makes a simple pass to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.51
Richard Booth makes a probing pass to Breno Amaral. Breno Amaral knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison whips in a cross ball towards Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius powers a header at goal. Adnan Darbelet easily smothers it.
59.28
0-3Djibrill Dufournet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Willy Bonissel. Willy Bonissel makes a probing pass to Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Pinheiro.
61.03
Richard Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Breno Amaral. Breno Amaral knocks the ball to his team mate, Yann Besson. Yann Besson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
63.08
Breno Amaral makes a probing pass to Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Adnan Darbelet manages to keep it out.
65.42
Jorge Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Kravtsov. Ruslan Kravtsov knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.18
Samir Ziegler knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.42
Breno Amaral knocks the ball forward to Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Adnan Darbelet is on top of it.
71.54
0-3Breno Amaral makes a beautiful solo run. Breno Amaral knocks the ball forward to Heikki Rothovius but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.39
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
78.55
Jorge Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Breno Amaral. Breno Amaral passes the ball forward to Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison flicks the ball with his head but somehow Adnan Darbelet manages to keep it out.
79.08
Giovanni M. Musacco surges forward with the ball. Giovanni M. Musacco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gunnar Örn Finnbogason who gathers it comfortably.
84.36
Guillaume Gouamene chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.23
Jorge Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Breno Amaral. Breno Amaral threads the ball through to Yann Besson. Yann Besson lofts in a cross ball towards Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Adnan Darbelet had no chance!! Goal for FC Lorient!
89.02
Breno Amaral decides to run forward with the ball. Breno Amaral controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Adnan Darbelet.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
0
11
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.1%
63.9%
Play Area
31.3%
45.8%
22.9%
Scorers