Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Theo Van NistelrooyT. Van Nistelrooy62
G
1
G
71Gerald Esceth-NziG. Esceth-Nzi
Ruud VermeulenR. Vermeulen65
D
2
D
75Rocco R. NistaR. Nista
Vasco ValenteV. Valente60
D
3
D
73Mathieur EssolaM. Essola
Jocelyn DossantosJ. Dossantos60
D
4
D
71Ahmed TrapassoA. Trapasso
Daniel RigaD. Riga67
M
captain5
M
71Tatsuya AraiT. Arai
Jean Chr. MuratiJ. Murati66
M
6
M
64Diego CrosnierD. Crosnier
Steve RaymondS. Raymond66
M
7captain
M
56Jean-No‘l SilvaJ. Silva
Giancarlo LottiG. Lotti63
M
8
M
43James PlowrightJ. Plowright
Teddy ChelleT. Chelle69
A
9
A
77Isaiah BeckhamI. Beckham
Andre Ntumpa NsafuA. Ntumpa Nsafu63
A
10
A
63Alex McStayA. McStay
Said PickeuS. Pickeu60
A
11
A
57Jean-Marc BoghossianJ. Boghossian
 
Claude StrgeonC. Strgeon61
M
12
D
71Stuart BishopS. Bishop
Fernando OliveiraF. Oliveira59
D
13
D
68Michael JouaultM. Jouault
Diego BennardoD. Bennardo56
D
14
G
57Marama OuédecM. Ouédec

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to FC Metz. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Nantes and FC Metz are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Chow-Yuen.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz kick off!
8.02
Vasco Valente makes a probing pass to Steve Raymond. Seeing a gap ahead, Steve Raymond plays the ball forward to Andre Ntumpa Nsafu. Andre Ntumpa Nsafu finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.31
Rocco R. Nista pushes mid-way up the pitch. Rocco R. Nista makes a beautiful solo run. Rocco R. Nista knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
12.44
James Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Marc Boghossian collects the pass. Jean-Marc Boghossian lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Theo Van Nistelrooy.
13.44
Tatsuya Arai takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Daniel Riga reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
15.08
Ahmed Trapasso pushes up the pitch. Ahmed Trapasso advances with the ball. Ahmed Trapasso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Theo Van Nistelrooy who gathers it comfortably.
16.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Jean Chr. Murati plays the ball forward to Said Pickeu. Said Pickeu knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Chelle. With a superhuman jump, Teddy Chelle connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.59
Giancarlo Lotti passes the ball forward to Teddy Chelle. Teddy Chelle shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.42
Daniel Riga threads the ball through to Andre Ntumpa Nsafu. Andre Ntumpa Nsafu sees Teddy Chelle just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Teddy Chelle muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.48
Mathieur Essola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Silva. Jean-No‘l Silva decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-No‘l Silva shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Theo Van Nistelrooy!
24.12
Rocco R. Nista threads the ball through to Tatsuya Arai. Tatsuya Arai passes the ball forward to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Alex McStay. Alex McStay powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
27.31
Jean Chr. Murati knocks the ball forward to Said Pickeu. Said Pickeu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerald Esceth-Nzi who gathers it comfortably.
28.24
Daniel Riga slams into Jean-No‘l Silva with his studs up. The referee motions to Daniel Riga to come over. It's a red card!! Jean-No‘l Silva hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.03
Diego Crosnier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex McStay. Alex McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
38.55
Diego Crosnier makes a probing pass to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Nantes kicking off!
48.48
Said Pickeu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Ntumpa Nsafu. Andre Ntumpa Nsafu knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Chelle. Teddy Chelle is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
54.05
Said Pickeu laces a through ball forward to Andre Ntumpa Nsafu. Andre Ntumpa Nsafu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerald Esceth-Nzi who gathers it comfortably.
61.12
Jocelyn Dossantos comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Beckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Isaiah Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.24
Jocelyn Dossantos chips the ball to his team mate, Said Pickeu. Said Pickeu chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Ntumpa Nsafu. Andre Ntumpa Nsafu finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.37
Rocco R. Nista sees a break and surges forward. Rocco R. Nista flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Marc Boghossian who takes it down. Jean-Marc Boghossian controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
66.47
Ruud Vermeulen flicks a high pass forward to Jean Chr. Murati who brings the ball neatly under control. Jean Chr. Murati kicks a strong pass forward to Andre Ntumpa Nsafu. Andre Ntumpa Nsafu passes the ball forward to Teddy Chelle. Some silky footwork from Teddy Chelle provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.22
Said Pickeu hacks Jean-No‘l Silva from behind! The referee calls over Said Pickeu and shows him a yellow card! Jean-No‘l Silva hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.47
James Plowright flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian whips in a cross ball towards Alex McStay. With a superhuman jump, Alex McStay connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Theo Van Nistelrooy effortlessly punches it away to safety.
77.04
FC Metz have made a substitution with Michael Jouault replacing James Plowright .
78.10
Mathieur Essola flicks a high pass forward to Diego Crosnier who brings the ball under control. Diego Crosnier plays the ball forward to Alex McStay. Alex McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.32
Ruud Vermeulen clumsily knocks into Alex McStay. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex McStay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.37
Giancarlo Lotti hits a low pass to Teddy Chelle. Teddy Chelle shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.31
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.32
Mathieur Essola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Crosnier. Diego Crosnier makes a probing pass to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Theo Van Nistelrooy who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Rocco R. Nista chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Crosnier. Diego Crosnier threads the ball through to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jocelyn Dossantos.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

FC Metz
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
27.8%
45.6%
26.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rocco R. Nista of FC Metz

Match Ratings