Match Report


Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
ƒtienne Pahlplatzƒ. Pahlplatz64
G
1
G
71Umberto SavinoU. Savino
Geoffrey RegraguiG. Regragui81
D
2
D
69Bjšrn WijkerB. Wijker
Tchiressoua ToyesT. Toyes68
D
3
D
69Reynald CelestiniR. Celestini
Matthieu MartelM. Martel68
D
4
D
61Samba BardonS. Bardon
Xavier ZidaneX. Zidane69
M
5
M
74Jean Francois BoutoilleJ. Boutoille
Domenico GueguenD. Gueguen69
M
6
M
72Jaouad CassardJ. Cassard
Michel PaviotM. Paviot65
M
captain7
M
70William EckerW. Ecker
Erwan ColleauE. Colleau55
M
8captain
M
67Corrado CampolonghiC. Campolonghi
Ruel CroftR. Croft77
A
9
A
70Lilian KossogonovL. Kossogonov
Antonio JesusA. Jesus73
A
10
A
69Billy KeeganB. Keegan
Willy BrunelW. Brunel59
A
11
A
65Florian HeninF. Henin
 
Gianmarco LucchiniG. Lucchini66
D
12
G
70Craig McGroryC. McGrory
Gerard EggimannG. Eggimann62
D
13
G
67Dami‘n SchenningD. Schenning
Djibrill HuardD. Huard61
G
14
A
63Alberto DaboA. Dabo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 20,216 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Olympique Lyonnais and FC Nantes are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Amara Bonilla.


0.00
FC Nantes kick off the first half!
18.27
Xavier Zidane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Willy Brunel. Willy Brunel knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Croft. Ruel Croft jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.58
Olympique Lyonnais are in full control of this game.
22.12
William Ecker sees Lilian Kossogonov in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lilian Kossogonov tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
30.40
Erwan Colleau surges forward with the ball. Erwan Colleau whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Jesus. Antonio Jesus beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.23
Domenico Gueguen flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jesus collects the pass. Antonio Jesus advances inside the box! Antonio Jesus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.46
Domenico Gueguen flicks a high pass forward. Willy Brunel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Willy Brunel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.08
Jaouad Cassard flicks a high pass forward to Lilian Kossogonov who brings the ball under control. Lilian Kossogonov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique Lyonnais appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Olympique Lyonnais kick off!
47.58
Jaouad Cassard runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jaouad Cassard shoots from 20 yards. The keeper, ƒtienne Pahlplatz, sees it late!! Goal for FC Nantes!
53.01
Tchiressoua Toyes threads a neat ball through to Domenico Gueguen. Domenico Gueguen flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jesus collects the pass. Antonio Jesus passes the ball forward but Willy Brunel is offside!
55.02
Billy Keegan clumsily knocks into Geoffrey Regragui. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Geoffrey Regragui runs off the knock.
57.42
Corrado Campolonghi threads a neat ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from ƒtienne Pahlplatz as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.56
William Ecker takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some silky footwork from Jaouad Cassard provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
59.54
With imagination, Geoffrey Regragui plays the ball forward to Domenico Gueguen. Domenico Gueguen flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jesus collects the pass. Antonio Jesus edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Antonio Jesus provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Umberto Savino reads it well. Superb keeping!
60.34
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Alberto Dabo replacing Jean Francois Boutoille .
63.31
With great vision, Samba Bardon plays the ball forward to Corrado Campolonghi. Corrado Campolonghi kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan skips past Tchiressoua Toyes! Billy Keegan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.52
Michel Paviot knocks the ball to his team mate, Willy Brunel. Willy Brunel knocks the ball forward to Antonio Jesus but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.55
With a delightful solo run, Michel Paviot stretches the opposition's defence. Michel Paviot makes a defence splitting pass to Willy Brunel. Willy Brunel comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
72.21
William Ecker kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Henin. Florian Henin shoots from 25 yards. ƒtienne Pahlplatz easily gets down and covers it.
77.19
Reynald Celestini catches Willy Brunel on the ankles. The referee calls over Reynald Celestini and warns him to calm down! Willy Brunel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.09
With imagination, Matthieu Martel laces a weighted ball forward to Domenico Gueguen. Domenico Gueguen flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Croft controls it well on his chest. Ruel Croft puts a great ball through but Willy Brunel is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
84.38
Alberto Dabo threads the ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from 25 yards but is denied by ƒtienne Pahlplatz. Excellent save.
85.46
Matthieu Martel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Xavier Zidane. Xavier Zidane threads the ball through to Antonio Jesus. Antonio Jesus rushes past Samba Bardon! Antonio Jesus strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Olympique Lyonnais

FC Nantes
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
30.3%
42.4%
27.3%

Scorers
Ruel Croft 18
Antonio Jesus 30
Jaouad Cassard 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Jesus of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings