Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nenad AssatiN. Assati48
G
1
G
63Niccolo WestwoodN. Westwood
Garry JohnstoneG. Johnstone65
D
2
D
76Guillermo PerezG. Perez
Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames59
D
3
D
61Scott InglisS. Inglis
Alberto TorresA. Torres57
D
4
D
61Gary GoughG. Gough
Carmelo BelardiC. Belardi68
M
5
M
62Jason SavignyJ. Savigny
Sylvain BelmadiS. Belmadi65
M
6
M
60Alex MccallA. Mccall
Dario DiopD. Diop65
M
captain7captain
M
52Billy McallisterB. Mcallister
Christian AllibertC. Allibert61
M
8
M
51Kew JansenK. Jansen
Ferdi SikoraF. Sikora72
A
9
A
63Marcos AriasM. Arias
Darl De ClerD. De Cler72
A
10
A
54Ronan LécluseR. Lécluse
Youl DebaetsY. Debaets57
A
11
A
52Samir RöhligS. Röhlig
 
Charles-Edward RouvièreC. Rouvière55
M
12
G
58Pape PrunierP. Prunier
Sammy SibilleS. Sibille54
D
13
D
58John ButtJ. Butt
Mohammed WeberM. Weber53
D
14
G
58Ghislain LecceseG. Leccese

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 8,545 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Nantes and AC Ajaccio are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hamed Agasson.


0.00
AC Ajaccio kick off!
3.48
Without breaking stride, Billy Mcallister plays the ball forward to Marcos Arias. Marcos Arias shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
6.29
Jason Savigny threads a neat ball through to Marcos Arias. Marcos Arias shoots from outside the area. Nenad Assati gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
10.41
Sylvain Belmadi kicks a strong pass forward to Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler shoots from distance but it flies wide!
16.45
Billy Mcallister advances with the ball. Billy Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Johnstone.
18.24
Carmelo Belardi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carmelo Belardi skips past Scott Inglis! Carmelo Belardi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.25
Alex Mccall changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alex Mccall shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
22.57
Youl Debaets catches Gary Gough on the ankles. The referee brings Youl Debaets to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Gough hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.06
Seeing Kew Jansen's attacking run, Billy Mcallister quickly throws the ball into his path. Kew Jansen flicks a high ball forward to Ronan Lécluse who takes it down. Ronan Lécluse tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.33
Alex Mccall hits a low pass to Marcos Arias. Marcos Arias shoots from 20 yards but Nenad Assati reads it well. Nice keeping!
32.39
Sylvain Belmadi flicks a high pass forward to Ferdi Sikora who brings the ball under control. Ferdi Sikora makes a probing pass to Darl De Cler but he's offside!
33.40
Billy Mcallister makes a probing pass to Samir Röhlig. Samir Röhlig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.08
Sylvain Belmadi chips the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.10
Ernesto Galadames flicks the ball to his team mate, Dario Diop. Dario Diop deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.01
Alex Mccall makes a probing pass to Ronan Lécluse. Ronan Lécluse plays a scrappy one-two with Marcos Arias and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ronan Lécluse cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Nantes kick off the second half!
48.35
Ernesto Galadames hits a low pass to Dario Diop. Dario Diop threads a neat ball through to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets sees Ferdi Sikora just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ferdi Sikora shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
51.04
Dario Diop threads the ball through to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora lofts in a cross ball towards Darl De Cler. Gary Gough barges into Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
55.34
Christian Allibert makes a probing pass to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets advances inside the box! Youl Debaets makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.46
Alberto Torres passes the ball forward to Dario Diop. Without breaking stride, Dario Diop plays the ball forward to Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler plays the ball forward to Youl Debaets who has made a great run into the box. Youl Debaets takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.31
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Mohammed Weber replacing Darl De Cler .
61.33
Gary Gough flicks a high pass forward to Alex Mccall who brings the ball under control. Alex Mccall threads a neat ball through to Marcos Arias. Marcos Arias knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Torres.
63.28
With great imagination, Dario Diop laces a weighted ball forward to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
66.48
Kew Jansen takes it forward alone. Kew Jansen shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.35
Sylvain Belmadi passes the ball forward to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora flicks a high pass forward. Youl Debaets controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Youl Debaets comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
75.53
Dario Diop flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Weber collects the pass. Mohammed Weber lofts in a cross ball towards Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
78.42
Dario Diop flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Weber comfortably collects the pass. Mohammed Weber cuts inside the box! Mohammed Weber cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a 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.
84.34
Dario Diop sees Ferdi Sikora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ferdi Sikora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Gough.
85.13
With a delightful solo run, Dario Diop stretches the opposition's defence. Dario Diop puts a great ball through. Ferdi Sikora runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
87.42
Gary Gough comes in with a late challenge on Youl Debaets. The referee brings Gary Gough to one side and gives him a warning! Youl Debaets runs off the knock.
90.00
Dario Diop kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niccolo Westwood who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

AC Ajaccio
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
11
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
19.8%
45.7%
34.6%

Scorers
Ronan Lécluse 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dario Diop of FC Nantes

Match Ratings
1.Nenad Assati (GK)
7
2.Garry Johnstone (DEF)
6
3.Ernesto Galadames (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Torres (DEF)
6
5.Carmelo Belardi (MID)
7
6.Sylvain Belmadi (MID)
7
7.Dario Diop (MID)
9
8.Christian Allibert (MID)
6
9.Ferdi Sikora (ATT)
6
10.Darl De Cler (ATT)
6
11.Youl Debaets (ATT)
6
 
12.Charles-Edward Rouvière (MID)
0
13.Sammy Sibille (DEF)
0
14.Mohammed Weber (DEF)
6

1.Niccolo Westwood (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Perez (DEF)
6
3.Scott Inglis (DEF)
6
4.Gary Gough (DEF)
6
5.Jason Savigny (MID)
6
6.Alex Mccall (MID)
7
7.Billy Mcallister (MID)
8
8.Kew Jansen (MID)
7
9.Marcos Arias (ATT)
7
10.Ronan Lécluse (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Samir Röhlig (ATT)
6
 
12.Pape Prunier (GK)
0
13.John Butt (DEF)
0
14.Ghislain Leccese (GK)
0