Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 7,155 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Frétard.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Frétard.
0.00
0-0FC Nantes start the match!
9.24
0-0Tony Karelse hacks Sammy Sibille from behind! Tony Karelse is warned by the referee! Sammy Sibille gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.05
0-1Sylvain Belmadi flicks a high pass forward. Ferdi Sikora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdi Sikora whips in a cross ball towards Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.59
0-1Dario Diop threads the ball through to Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.55
0-1Carmelo Belardi makes an attacking run forward. Carmelo Belardi knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora makes a looping header on goal. Jaouad Ouédec gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
24.51
Moktar Boutabout knocks the ball to his team mate, Corentin Oruma. Corentin Oruma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Karelse. Tony Karelse rushes past Sammy Sibille! Tony Karelse takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
27.09
Ernesto Galadames makes a probing pass to Christian Allibert. Christian Allibert passes the ball forward to Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.07
Tony Karelse clumsily knocks into Sammy Sibille. The referee warns Tony Karelse again to calm down! Sammy Sibille is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
34.44
Matthias Brückner plays the ball forward to Tony Karelse. Tony Karelse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.01
Yoann Abardonado decides to run forward with the ball. Yoann Abardonado shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Sylvain Belmadi hits a low pass to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique Lyonnais appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half. The Olympique Lyonnais players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off!
49.26
0-1Nuno Ramos hacks Darl De Cler from behind! Nuno Ramos is shown the yellow card! Darl De Cler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.23
Moktar Boutabout controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cyrille Pardeilhan. Cyrille Pardeilhan flicks a high ball forward to Tony Karelse who takes it down. Tony Karelse shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.03
Sylvain Belmadi hits a low pass to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora sees Darl De Cler just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Darl De Cler shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Jaouad Ouédec is on top of it.
67.57
Garry Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Dario Diop. Dario Diop decides to run forward with the ball. Dario Diop finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
77.22
Carmelo Belardi clumsily knocks into Matthias Brückner. Carmelo Belardi is shown the yellow card! Matthias Brückner stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.26
Carmelo Belardi hits a low pass to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets knocks the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%
Scorers
| Tony Karelse 54 | Darl De Cler 15, 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Darl De Cler of FC Nantes |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jaouad Ouédec (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lionel Espatero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Moktar Boutabout (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nuno Ramos (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Gary Morton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Yoann Abardonado (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marques Pereira Regragui (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Cyrille Pardeilhan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Matthias Brückner (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Corentin Oruma (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tony Karelse (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Oliver Birkwald (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Claude Barckay (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aboubacar Cazarelli (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nenad Assati (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Garry Johnstone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ernesto Galadames (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sammy Sibille (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carmelo Belardi (MID) | | 6 |
| 6. | Sylvain Belmadi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dario Diop (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Christian Allibert (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ferdi Sikora (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Darl De Cler (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Youl Debaets (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Charles-Edward Rouvière (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mohammed Weber (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Teemu Rascle (ATT) | 0 | |