Match Report


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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Angers SCO. A crowd of 7,906 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Younes Arpinon.


0.00
FC Nantes start the match!
6.40
Daniel Santos hits a low pass to Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.30
Daniel Santos flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Venema holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kurt Venema knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sammy Sibille.
12.42
Ernesto Galadames chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Allibert. Christian Allibert runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Christian Allibert shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
14.58
Ernesto Galadames flicks a high ball forward to Dario Diop who takes it down. Dario Diop makes a probing pass to Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler shoots from distance but somehow Anthony Gondet manages to keep it out.
15.30
Cedric Marsiglia sees Kurt Venema in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kurt Venema controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
16.40
Bakary Netzer knocks the ball forward to Cedric Marsiglia. Cedric Marsiglia decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Cedric Marsiglia plays the ball forward to Kurt Venema who has made a great run into the box. Kurt Venema comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.39
Johnny Nicaise advances with the ball. Johnny Nicaise whips in a cross ball towards Kurt Venema. Kurt Venema fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.11
Carmelo Belardi threads the ball through to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Gondet who gathers it comfortably.
27.05
Ernesto Galadames makes a strong solo run forward. Ernesto Galadames knocks the ball forward to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.10
Garry Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Dario Diop. Dario Diop flicks a high pass forward to Youl Debaets who brings the ball under control. Youl Debaets knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Christophe Fournel.
30.57
Nicholas Kerkar threads a neat ball through to Cedric Marsiglia. Cedric Marsiglia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage chips the ball to his team mate, Kurt Venema. Kurt Venema shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.02
Garry Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Dario Diop. Dario Diop flicks a high pass forward. Darl De Cler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darl De Cler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.09
Charles-Edward Rouvière knocks the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler skips past Bakary Netzer! Darl De Cler comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent block by Bakary Netzer!
39.56
Cedric Marsiglia darts forward. Cedric Marsiglia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ernesto Galadames.
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. Angers SCO also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Angers SCO get the second half underway!
51.32
Ernesto Galadames threads the ball through to Dario Diop. Dario Diop flicks the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
57.58
Christian Allibert sees space and advances. Christian Allibert whips in a cross ball towards Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Filippo Coppola plays the ball forward to Jean-Philippe Kamanan. Jean-Philippe Kamanan knocks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Venema. Kurt Venema knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Johnstone.
77.05
Johnny Nicaise kicks a strong pass forward to Kurt Venema. Kurt Venema lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Burbage. Matt Burbage flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Angers SCO!
85.28
Christian Allibert flicks a high pass forward. Darl De Cler collects the pass. Darl De Cler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Anthony Gondet. What a save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
26.9%
43.6%
29.5%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Burbage of Angers SCO

Match Ratings