Match Report
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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 Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 20,668 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Nantes and Sochaux-Montbéliard are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both FC Nantes and Sochaux-Montbéliard are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Nantes kicking off!
3.10
0-0Willy Bonissel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin finds some space and shoots from distance. Nicholas Valenconi easily smothers it.
4.02
Guillaume Gouamene knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Nicholas Valenconi manages to gather it comfortably.
8.31
1-0Guillaume Gouamene makes a probing pass to Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.27
Jean-Jacques Eyraud controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Willy Bonissel. Willy Bonissel knocks the ball forward to Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.47
2-0Giovanni M. Musacco flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
21.46
2-0Willy Bonissel chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.13
Fabrice Amoros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean Brunel. Jean Brunel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adnan Darbelet who gathers it comfortably.
27.54
2-0Giovanni M. Musacco comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Paul Schomaker. The referee calls over Giovanni M. Musacco and warns him to calm down! Jean-Paul Schomaker runs off the knock.
28.10
Guillaume Gouamene makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos plays a perfect one-two with Jacques Modeste and rushes in on goal... Samuel Campos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.35
Billy Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Amoros. Fabrice Amoros knocks the ball forward to Jean-Marie Guegan. Jean-Marie Guegan knocks in a cross ball towards Manfa Desailly. Manfa Desailly is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.08
Jean-Michel Joseph brings the ball forward. Jean-Michel Joseph shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Adnan Darbelet manages to gather it comfortably.
42.22
Guillaume Gouamene takes it forward alone. Guillaume Gouamene sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicholas Valenconi easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off!
47.52
Guillaume Gouamene passes the ball forward to Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
48.26
Miguael Guiblesi chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Paul Schomaker. Jean-Paul Schomaker advances with the ball. Jean-Paul Schomaker shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
51.10
Jean-Paul Schomaker chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Guegan. Jean-Marie Guegan shoots from long range but it flies wide!
54.46
Giovanni M. Musacco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguael Guiblesi.
57.46
Giovanni M. Musacco chips the ball to his team mate, Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Nicholas Valenconi!
61.43
Jean-Michel Joseph makes a probing pass to Manfa Desailly. Manfa Desailly goes all the way! Manfa Desailly tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.55
Willy Bonissel chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin plays a perfect one-two with Jacques Modeste and rushes in on goal... Tommy Benjamin tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.46
2-1FC Nantes are easily keeping Sochaux-Montbéliard at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
71.12
2-1Jean-Michel Joseph passes the ball forward to Jean Brunel. Jean Brunel passes the ball forward but Manfa Desailly is offside!
75.02
Nicolas Javary surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Javary takes it forward alone. Nicolas Javary goes all the way! Nicolas Javary makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
77.40
2-1Jean-Paul Schomaker catches Giovanni M. Musacco on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giovanni M. Musacco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.15
Guillaume Gouamene knocks the ball forward to Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin makes a probing pass to Samuel Campos but he's offside!
79.14
Fabrice Amoros makes a simple pass to Jean-Marie Guegan. Jean-Marie Guegan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Brunel. Jean Brunel shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.10
Jean-Jacques Eyraud makes a probing pass to Giovanni M. Musacco. Giovanni M. Musacco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.53
Miguael Guiblesi makes a probing pass to Jean-Michel Joseph. Jean-Michel Joseph chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Guegan. Jean-Marie Guegan goes all the way! Jean-Marie Guegan rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.15
2-3Jacques Modeste catches Billy Meiklejohn on the ankles. The referee calls over Jacques Modeste and warns him to calm down! Billy Meiklejohn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
21.4%
47.6%
31%
Scorers