Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 17,926 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chateauroux are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Chateauroux are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Chateauroux kick off and get the first half underway!
4.16
0-0Guillaume Gouamene passes the ball forward to Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romain Ettori.
8.12
0-0Guillaume Gouamene threads the ball through to Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Lilian Jay manages to gather it comfortably.
9.13
0-0Willy Bonissel threads the ball through to Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
10.16
Mickael Granon passes the ball forward to Patrice Maoulida. Patrice Maoulida tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.45
Giovanni M. Musacco knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Lilian Jay.
16.23
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.02
Mickael Granon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Tatarian. Damien Tatarian plays a perfect one-two with Dominic White and rushes in on goal... Damien Tatarian rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.34
Franco Arricca kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Christophe Cascini. Jean-Christophe Cascini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Tatarian. Damien Tatarian shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
30.11
Jean-Jacques Eyraud knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Gouamene. Guillaume Gouamene makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.22
0-0Romain Ettori clumsily knocks into Jean-Jacques Eyraud. Romain Ettori is warned by the referee! Jean-Jacques Eyraud hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.50
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
44.10
0-0Nicolas Javary makes a probing pass to Willy Bonissel. Willy Bonissel knocks the ball forward to Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Benjamin but he's offside!
45.00
Djibrill Dufournet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni M. Musacco. Giovanni M. Musacco sees space and advances. Giovanni M. Musacco tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
48.39
1-0Colin Gerrard brings the ball forward. Colin Gerrard plays a perfect one-two with Patrice Maoulida and rushes in on goal... Colin Gerrard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Colin Gerrard!
51.56
Colin Gerrard passes the ball forward to Damien Tatarian. Damien Tatarian 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!
57.38
Jean-Christophe Cascini sees space and advances. Jean-Christophe Cascini 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!
59.44
Guillaume Gouamene sees space and advances. Guillaume Gouamene whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.36
Jean-Jacques Eyraud knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Gouamene. Guillaume Gouamene deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.54
Guillaume Gouamene chips the ball to his team mate, Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Lilian Jay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.41
Franco Arricca chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Gerrard. Colin Gerrard sees space and advances. Colin Gerrard tries a spectacular long range effort. Adnan Darbelet easily smothers it.
75.52
Guillaume Gouamene flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos goes all the way! Samuel Campos shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.37
1-2Colin Gerrard clumsily knocks into Guillaume Gouamene. Colin Gerrard is shown the yellow card! Guillaume Gouamene runs off the knock.
79.13
Mickael Granon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Tatarian. Damien Tatarian plays a perfect one-two with Patrice Maoulida and rushes in on goal... Damien Tatarian takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
81.43
Franco Arricca decides to run forward with the ball. Franco Arricca knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrice Maoulida. Patrice Maoulida goes all the way! Patrice Maoulida makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.21
Djibrill Dufournet makes a probing pass to Willy Bonissel. Willy Bonissel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Benjamin. Tommy Benjamin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.57
Mickael Granon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrice Maoulida. Patrice Maoulida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.31
Colin Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Tatarian. Damien Tatarian plays a perfect one-two with Patrice Maoulida and rushes in on goal... Damien Tatarian takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
9
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
27.8%
43%
29.1%
Scorers
| Colin Gerrard 48 | Samuel Campos 67, 76 |