Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nenad AssatiN. Assati48
G
1
G
59Alexandre DeblockA. Deblock
Garry JohnstoneG. Johnstone65
D
2
D
72Oliver SchröderO. Schröder
Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames59
D
3
D
65Adrien FerronA. Ferron
Sammy SibilleS. Sibille54
D
4
D
64Pier G. GalliP. Galli
Carmelo BelardiC. Belardi68
M
5
M
65Bertrand BoucherB. Boucher
Sylvain BelmadiS. Belmadi65
M
6
M
61Paul BeckmannP. Beckmann
Dario DiopD. Diop65
M
captain7
M
53Abdoullaye CongoA. Congo
Christian AllibertC. Allibert61
M
8
M
46Aboubacar CygeanA. Cygean
Ferdi SikoraF. Sikora72
A
9
M
38Lauren Bisan-E. MichelL. Michel
Darl De ClerD. De Cler72
A
10
A
62Demetrius AdjaoudD. Adjaoud
Youl DebaetsY. Debaets57
A
11captain
A
59Said NalisS. Nalis
 
Charles-Edward RouvièreC. Rouvière55
M
12
D
63Camille ModestoC. Modesto
Mohammed WeberM. Weber53
D
13
A
57Jean-Claude BessonJ. Besson
Teemu RascleT. Rascle52
A
14
A
56Rudy ZaidanR. Zaidan

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 7,541 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Traore.


0.00
Auxerre start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.44
Sylvain Belmadi threads a neat ball through to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
4.50
Garry Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Belmadi. Sylvain Belmadi threads the ball through to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets knocks in a cross ball towards Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler makes a convincing header but somehow Alexandre Deblock manages to keep it out.
10.03
Christian Allibert advances with the ball. Christian Allibert lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
14.34
Sylvain Belmadi sees Ferdi Sikora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ferdi Sikora runs straight at the defence! Ferdi Sikora makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Alexandre Deblock has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.32
Ernesto Galadames darts forward. Ernesto Galadames makes a simple pass to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora makes a pass forward but Youl Debaets is yards offside!
33.20
Ernesto Galadames flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Belmadi. Sylvain Belmadi makes a probing pass to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets whips in a cross ball towards Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Alexandre Deblock is on top of it.
36.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.49
Dario Diop passes the ball forward to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youl Debaets but the linesman indicates offside!
44.34
From the throw-in, Ernesto Galadames picks out Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Belmadi. Sylvain Belmadi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oliver Schröder.
45.00
Garry Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Diop. With great vision, Dario Diop plays the ball forward to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora makes a probing pass to Youl Debaets but he's offside!
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. Auxerre also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
47.24
Showing composure, Adrien Ferron plays the ball forward to Aboubacar Cygean. Aboubacar Cygean flicks a high pass forward to Said Nalis who brings the ball under control. Said Nalis whips in a cross ball towards Demetrius Adjaoud. Demetrius Adjaoud makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.40
Dario Diop makes a beautiful solo run. Dario Diop knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Deblock who gathers it comfortably.
53.02
Sammy Sibille deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Belmadi. Sylvain Belmadi flicks a high ball forward to Youl Debaets who takes it down. Youl Debaets makes a great pass forward. Ferdi Sikora runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
54.28
Aboubacar Cygean takes it forward alone. Aboubacar Cygean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.50
Dario Diop chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora flicks the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Some silky footwork from Darl De Cler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Pier G. Galli!
67.27
Sylvain Belmadi threads a neat ball through to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets shoots from distance but Alexandre Deblock reads it well. Excellent keeping!
69.38
Aboubacar Cygean flicks a high pass forward. Demetrius Adjaoud controls it well on his chest. Demetrius Adjaoud knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.04
Sammy Sibille takes it forward alone. Sammy Sibille controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Alexandre Deblock. Excellent save.
73.57
Adrien Ferron passes the ball forward to Lauren Bisan-E. Michel. Seeing a gap ahead, Lauren Bisan-E. Michel plays the ball forward to Said Nalis. Said Nalis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sammy Sibille.
77.44
Pier G. Galli passes the ball forward to Aboubacar Cygean. Aboubacar Cygean plays the ball forward to Said Nalis. Said Nalis shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.04
Christian Allibert advances with the ball. Christian Allibert skips past Oliver Schröder! Oliver Schröder hacks Christian Allibert from behind! Christian Allibert appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
87.10
With a delightful solo run, Lauren Bisan-E. Michel stretches the opposition's defence. Lauren Bisan-E. Michel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Auxerre
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
22.4%
45.9%
31.8%

Scorers
Ferdi Sikora 14
Demetrius Adjaoud 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferdi Sikora of FC Nantes

Match Ratings