Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     FC NantesFC Nantes
Ian MortimerIan Mortimer Computer Player Computer Player
René KehrliR. Kehrli80
G
1
G
71Umberto SavinoU. Savino
Cyrille WarmuzC. Warmuz76
D
2
D
70Bjšrn WijkerB. Wijker
Tiago VarelaT. Varela81
D
3
D
69Reynald CelestiniR. Celestini
Thomas HansenT. Hansen84
D
captain4
D
61Louis MacéL. Macé
Niklas ForssellN. Forssell80
M
5
M
72Jaouad CassardJ. Cassard
Wilfried Le PenW. Le Pen82
M
6
M
67Corrado CampolonghiC. Campolonghi
Ross GomezR. Gomez78
M
7
M
64Eddy FernandezE. Fernandez
Dmitri KorneevD. Korneev84
M
8captain
M
58Damir LopezD. Lopez
Dario TresorD. Tresor78
A
9
A
70Lilian KossogonovL. Kossogonov
Daniel Gabriel MutuD. Mutu78
A
10
A
69Billy KeeganB. Keegan
Salvador AdailtonS. Adailton84
A
11
A
65Florian HeninF. Henin
 
Jero EsparteroJ. Espartero73
D
12
G
67Dami‘n SchenningD. Schenning
Jochem VerlindenJ. Verlinden81
M
13
A
64Alberto DaboA. Dabo
Yuri SimonianY. Simonian84
A
14
G
63Samuel HuardS. Huard

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to FC Nantes. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Le Mans and FC Nantes are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Damir El Khanchaf.


0.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the match underway!
2.32
Reynald Celestini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corrado Campolonghi. Corrado Campolonghi flicks a high ball forward to Billy Keegan who takes it down. Billy Keegan shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
8.04
Seeing Tiago Varela's run, Cyrille Warmuz quickly throws the ball into his path. Tiago Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Wilfried Le Pen. Wilfried Le Pen threads a neat ball through to Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Louis Macé.
10.05
Thomas Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilfried Le Pen. Showing wonderful composure, Wilfried Le Pen laces a through ball forward to Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Gabriel Mutu and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bjšrn Wijker comes in with a late challenge on Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
12.15
With great vision, Eddy Fernandez plays the ball forward to Florian Henin. Florian Henin knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but René Kehrli is on top of it.
14.59
Cyrille Warmuz makes a probing pass to Ross Gomez. Ross Gomez darts forward. Ross Gomez cuts inside the box! Ross Gomez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Bjšrn Wijker's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
16.29
Corner kick to Le Mans. Niklas Forssell chips it out wide. Tiago Varela cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.18
Jaouad Cassard takes it forward alone. Jaouad Cassard tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.34
Dmitri Korneev darts forward. Dmitri Korneev shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
21.37
Corrado Campolonghi makes a beautiful solo run. Corrado Campolonghi shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! René Kehrli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.45
Damir Lopez hits a low pass to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan plays a scrappy one-two with Florian Henin and advances towards the goal... Thomas Hansen comes in with a late challenge on Billy Keegan. Penalty not given!!
34.55
Tiago Varela launches a long ball forward into the other half. Salvador Adailton plays a quick one-two with Daniel Gabriel Mutu and rushes in on goal... Salvador Adailton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Umberto Savino with no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
38.52
Dmitri Korneev flicks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Umberto Savino.
40.40
Niklas Forssell takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Billy Keegan jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
42.54
Ross Gomez hits a low pass to Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton advances inside the box! Salvador Adailton takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Umberto Savino. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
Wilfried Le Pen hacks Corrado Campolonghi from behind! The referee calls over Wilfried Le Pen and shows him a yellow card! Corrado Campolonghi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Le Mans kicking off!
47.34
Ross Gomez knocks the ball forward to Dario Tresor. Dario Tresor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Umberto Savino who gathers it comfortably.
48.36
Cyrille Warmuz hits a low pass to Ross Gomez. Ross Gomez threads the ball through to Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
60.44
Le Mans have made 3 substitutions with Jero Espartero replacing Tiago Varela, Jochem Verlinden replacing Wilfried Le Pen and Yuri Simonian replacing Daniel Gabriel Mutu .FC Nantes have made a substitution with Samuel Huard replacing Jaouad Cassard .
69.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
71.02
Ross Gomez sees Yuri Simonian in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yuri Simonian lofts in a cross ball towards Dario Tresor. Dario Tresor flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.10
Corrado Campolonghi flicks a high ball forward to Lilian Kossogonov who takes it down. Lilian Kossogonov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by René Kehrli.
79.37
Niklas Forssell passes the ball forward to Yuri Simonian. Yuri Simonian kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Tresor but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.57
Louis Macé barges into Salvador Adailton. The referee calls over Louis Macé and shows him a yellow card! Salvador Adailton stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.57
Free kick to Le Mans just outside the area...
89.33
Niklas Forssell takes a cautious run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
90.00
Bjšrn Wijker makes a simple pass to Corrado Campolonghi. Corrado Campolonghi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan cuts inside the box! Billy Keegan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. René Kehrli effortlessly gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

FC Nantes
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
23.1%
47.7%
29.2%

Scorers
Salvador Adailton 35
Dario Tresor 71
Corrado Campolonghi 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Salvador Adailton of Le Mans

Match Ratings
1.René Kehrli (GK)
7
2.Cyrille Warmuz (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Varela (DEF)
6
4.Thomas Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Niklas Forssell (MID)
6
6.Wilfried Le Pen (MID)yellow card
5
7.Ross Gomez (MID)
8
8.Dmitri Korneev (MID)
7
9.Dario Tresor (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Daniel Gabriel Mutu (ATT)
6
11.Salvador Adailton (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jero Espartero (DEF)
6
13.Jochem Verlinden (MID)
6
14.Yuri Simonian (ATT)
6

1.Umberto Savino (GK)
8
2.Bjšrn Wijker (DEF)
6
3.Reynald Celestini (DEF)
6
4.Louis Macé (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jaouad Cassard (MID)
6
6.Corrado Campolonghi (MID)goal scored
8
7.Eddy Fernandez (MID)
6
8.Damir Lopez (MID)
6
9.Lilian Kossogonov (ATT)
6
10.Billy Keegan (ATT)
7
11.Florian Henin (ATT)
6
 
12.Dami‘n Schenning (GK)
0
13.Alberto Dabo (ATT)
0
14.Samuel Huard (GK)
6