Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Paris Saint-Germain. A crowd of 18,111 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Bruno.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Bruno.
0.00
0-0Paris Saint-Germain kick off and get the match underway!
3.56
0-0Tobias Geis darts forward. Tobias Geis whips in a cross ball towards Kaba Caillet. Kaba Caillet jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Louis Macé is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
5.14
0-0Tobias Geis takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Umberto Savino drops low and scoops up the ball.
8.07
1-0Corrado Campolonghi flicks a high pass forward. Billy Keegan comfortably collects the pass. Billy Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Msaddeck Dzodic with no chance!! Goal for FC Nantes!
12.36
1-0Eddy Fernandez makes a probing pass to Florian Henin. Florian Henin shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
15.53
Bjšrn Wijker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaouad Cassard. Jaouad Cassard threads a neat ball through to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Henin. Florian Henin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Msaddeck Dzodic didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
16.38
Corrado Campolonghi chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan whips in a cross ball towards Florian Henin. Florian Henin heads the ball goalwards. Msaddeck Dzodic punches it away to safety.
20.07
1-0Dado Trévisan threads a neat ball through to Kai Hoeness. Kai Hoeness makes a great pass forward. Kaba Caillet runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.24
William Ecker picks a pass forward to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
26.06
1-0Tobias Geis makes a probing pass to Kai Hoeness. Kai Hoeness edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Kai Hoeness provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
28.07
Reynald Celestini flicks a high ball forward to William Ecker who takes it down. William Ecker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Msaddeck Dzodic manages to gather it.
33.33
1-0Billy Keegan catches Samir Kuzorra on the ankles. The referee calls over Billy Keegan and warns him to calm down! Samir Kuzorra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.16
Corrado Campolonghi makes a simple pass to Florian Henin. Florian Henin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.48
1-0Louis Macé barges into Kaba Caillet. Louis Macé is shown the yellow card! Kaba Caillet runs off the knock.
42.38
Jaouad Cassard knocks the ball forward to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Paris Saint-Germain also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Nantes kick off!
47.41
Louis Macé chips the ball to his team mate, Corrado Campolonghi. Corrado Campolonghi sees Billy Keegan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Keegan lofts in a cross ball towards Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov makes a convincing header. It's there!! Msaddeck Dzodic has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.34
Corrado Campolonghi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Henin. Florian Henin tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.27
3-0Kaba Caillet hacks Louis Macé from behind! Kaba Caillet is given a warning by the referee! Louis Macé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.08
3-0FC Nantes have made a substitution with Samuel Huard replacing Jaouad Cassard .Paris Saint-Germain have made a substitution with Steven Wallemme replacing Alec Bremner .
61.13
Reynald Celestini threads a neat ball through to William Ecker. William Ecker runs straight at the opposition's defence. William Ecker shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
65.03
Bjšrn Wijker flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Campolonghi controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Corrado Campolonghi plays the ball forward to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov whips in a cross ball towards Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.33
Muller Girard flicks a high pass forward. Dado Trévisan collects the pass. Dado Trévisan flicks a high pass forward. Alain Laville collects the pass. Alain Laville plays a scrappy one-two with Kaba Caillet and advances towards the goal... Alain Laville side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.13
Steven Wallemme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Hoeness. Kai Hoeness plays a scrappy one-two with Alain Laville and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kai Hoeness rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
77.08
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Dami‘n Schenning replacing Reynald Celestini .Paris Saint-Germain have made a substitution with J-Clau Legwinski replacing Samir Kuzorra .
78.10
Louis Macé flicks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Campolonghi. Corrado Campolonghi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Corrado Campolonghi shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
79.07
Steven Wallemme plays the ball forward to Alain Laville. Alain Laville rushes past Louis Macé! Alain Laville cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.03
Corrado Campolonghi flicks a high pass forward. Billy Keegan controls it well on his chest. Billy Keegan makes a defence splitting pass to Florian Henin. Florian Henin takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
27.1%
44.3%
28.6%
Scorers
| Lilian Kossogonov 8, 47 Florian Henin 53, 84 | Alain Laville 66, 79 Kai Hoeness 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alain Laville of Paris Saint-Germain |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Umberto Savino (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Bjšrn Wijker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Reynald Celestini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Louis Macé (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Jaouad Cassard (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | William Ecker (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Corrado Campolonghi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Eddy Fernandez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Lilian Kossogonov (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Billy Keegan (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Florian Henin (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Dami‘n Schenning (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alberto Dabo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samuel Huard (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Msaddeck Dzodic (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mansour Regnault (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Muller Girard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andre Pineda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Samir Kuzorra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dado Trévisan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tobias Geis (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alec Bremner (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kai Hoeness (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Kaba Caillet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alain Laville (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | J-Clau Legwinski (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Steven Wallemme (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Edern Larrieu (GK) | 0 | |