Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Umberto SavinoU. Savino71
G
1captain
G
64Yannick PratY. Prat
Bjšrn WijkerB. Wijker70
D
2
D
73Dambou DebesD. Debes
Reynald CelestiniR. Celestini69
D
3
D
68Ronald CitonyR. Citony
Samba BardonS. Bardon61
D
4
D
65Ted NgomT. Ngom
Jaouad CassardJ. Cassard72
M
5
M
68Zinedine BastienZ. Bastien
William EckerW. Ecker70
M
6
M
67Bernard CollinB. Collin
Corrado CampolonghiC. Campolonghi67
M
7
M
61Adrien WimbéeA. Wimbée
Eddy FernandezE. Fernandez64
M
captain8
M
61Said RouxelS. Rouxel
Lilian KossogonovL. Kossogonov70
A
9
A
76Jonathan KonéJ. Koné
Billy KeeganB. Keegan69
A
10
A
67Alexandre BastoA. Basto
Florian HeninF. Henin65
A
11
A
64Simon WelterS. Welter
 
Dami‘n SchenningD. Schenning67
G
12
G
63Jose NietoJ. Nieto
Alberto DaboA. Dabo64
A
13
A
62Rafik SchemmelR. Schemmel
Samuel HuardS. Huard64
G
14
D
62Youl Alidor PaviotY. Paviot

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 20,232 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Nantes and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Mario Lama.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Strasbourg kick off!
2.59
Jaouad Cassard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Henin. Florian Henin lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Billy Keegan scores for FC Nantes!!
8.08
Jaouad Cassard flicks a high pass forward to Florian Henin who brings the ball under control. Florian Henin shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
9.21
Adrien Wimbée controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Welter. Simon Welter lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Koné. Jonathan Koné powers a header at goal. Solid save from Umberto Savino.
14.02
Reynald Celestini chips the ball to his team mate, William Ecker. William Ecker knocks the ball to his team mate, Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
15.37
Billy Keegan clumsily knocks into Dambou Debes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dambou Debes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.52
Zinedine Bastien passes the ball forward to Simon Welter. Simon Welter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.22
Bernard Collin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Koné. Jonathan Koné controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Umberto Savino. Excellent save.
28.05
Billy Keegan clumsily knocks into Ronald Citony. Billy Keegan is warned by the referee! Ronald Citony runs off the knock.
30.25
William Ecker hacks Bernard Collin from behind! The referee calls over William Ecker and shows him a yellow card! Bernard Collin stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.07
Dambou Debes flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Collin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bernard Collin flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Koné who takes it down. Jonathan Koné shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
34.17
Adrien Wimbée plays the ball forward to Simon Welter. Simon Welter shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
36.20
Adrien Wimbée barges into William Ecker. The referee calls over Adrien Wimbée and shows him a yellow card! William Ecker runs off the knock.
40.35
Reynald Celestini flicks a high pass forward. Jaouad Cassard controls it well on his chest. Jaouad Cassard knocks the ball to his team mate, Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Yannick Prat.
41.49
Corrado Campolonghi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Jaouad Cassard looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Nantes are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
42.45
Corrado Campolonghi hacks Adrien Wimbée from behind! Corrado Campolonghi is given a warning by the referee! Adrien Wimbée stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.30
William Ecker threads a neat ball through to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan runs straight at the defence! Billy Keegan rockets a shot on goal but somehow Yannick Prat manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
47.53
Alexandre Basto catches Reynald Celestini on the ankles. The referee calls over Alexandre Basto and shows him a yellow card! Reynald Celestini stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.27
Eddy Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.43
William Ecker flicks a high pass forward. Florian Henin collects the pass. Florian Henin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
53.58
Said Rouxel flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Welter. Simon Welter kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Koné but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.48
Bernard Collin surges forward with the ball. Bernard Collin whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Koné. Jonathan Koné connects with a diving header. It's there!! Umberto Savino has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.22
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Samuel Huard replacing Jaouad Cassard .
61.26
Corrado Campolonghi threads a neat ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.35
Adrien Wimbée surges forward with the ball. Adrien Wimbée knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Umberto Savino who gathers it comfortably.
67.42
Ted Ngom plays the ball forward to Said Rouxel. Said Rouxel knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Basto. Alexandre Basto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.23
Reynald Celestini makes a simple pass to William Ecker. William Ecker knocks the ball forward to Florian Henin. Florian Henin shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
72.56
Ted Ngom hits a low pass to Adrien Wimbée. Adrien Wimbée knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Koné. Jonathan Koné knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samba Bardon.
78.40
Corrado Campolonghi knocks the ball forward to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
81.23
Adrien Wimbée changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adrien Wimbée knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.42
Zinedine Bastien catches Eddy Fernandez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddy Fernandez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.35
William Ecker flicks a high pass forward. Billy Keegan collects the pass. Billy Keegan whips in a cross ball towards Florian Henin. With a superhuman jump, Florian Henin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
87.55
Ted Ngom flicks a high ball forward to Adrien Wimbée who takes it down. Adrien Wimbée flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Koné collects the pass. Jonathan Koné knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Umberto Savino who gathers it comfortably.
89.09
Eddy Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Florian Henin. Florian Henin shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

RC Strasbourg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
29.2%
43.1%
27.8%

Scorers
Billy Keegan 3
Jonathan Koné 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Koné of RC Strasbourg

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

1.Yannick Prat (GK)
7
2.Dambou Debes (DEF)
6
3.Ronald Citony (DEF)
6
4.Ted Ngom (DEF)
6
5.Zinedine Bastien (MID)yellow card
5
6.Bernard Collin (MID)
8
7.Adrien Wimbée (MID)yellow card
7
8.Said Rouxel (MID)
6
9.Jonathan Koné (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Alexandre Basto (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Simon Welter (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Nieto (GK)
0
13.Rafik Schemmel (ATT)
0
14.Youl Alidor Paviot (DEF)
0