Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nenad AssatiN. Assati48
G
1
G
51Pascal BerthelinP. Berthelin
Garry JohnstoneG. Johnstone65
D
2
D
59Dean KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames59
D
3
D
57Nicolas MerinoN. Merino
Alberto TorresA. Torres57
D
4
D
55Ezio PisanoE. Pisano
Carmelo BelardiC. Belardi68
M
5
M
63Eric ArtesE. Artes
Sylvain BelmadiS. Belmadi65
M
6
M
62Jesper WiekensJ. Wiekens
Dario DiopD. Diop65
M
captain7captain
M
62Mathieur MahouvéM. Mahouvé
Christian AllibertC. Allibert61
M
8
M
61Simone PanarelliS. Panarelli
Ferdi SikoraF. Sikora72
A
9
A
73Patricio RedondoP. Redondo
Darl De ClerD. De Cler72
A
10
A
69Christophe IsabeyC. Isabey
Youl DebaetsY. Debaets57
A
11
A
69Gary GlassG. Glass
 
Charles-Edward RouvièreC. Rouvière55
M
12
A
59Charles GuelC. Guel
Sammy SibilleS. Sibille54
D
13
M
59Demlaba AllibertD. Allibert
Mohammed WeberM. Weber53
D
14
D
54Ulrich HemdaniU. Hemdani

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Stade Rennais in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Nantes and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Frétard.


0.00
Stade Rennais start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.24
Sylvain Belmadi flicks a high pass forward. Youl Debaets controls it well on his chest. Youl Debaets knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.45
Garry Johnstone hits a low pass to Christian Allibert. Christian Allibert passes the ball forward to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darl De Cler but he's offside!
24.36
Christian Allibert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.34
Christian Allibert kicks a strong pass forward to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.46
Mathieur Mahouvé barges into Carmelo Belardi. The referee brings Mathieur Mahouvé to one side and gives him a warning! Carmelo Belardi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.07
Christian Allibert kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Berthelin who gathers it comfortably.
36.50
Mathieur Mahouvé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Glass. Gary Glass whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
39.54
Mathieur Mahouvé passes the ball forward to Gary Glass. Gary Glass tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Nenad Assati manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Rennais players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Nantes start the second half!
48.21
Carmelo Belardi makes a probing pass to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora plays a one-two with Darl De Cler and advances towards the goal... Ferdi Sikora shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.51
Simone Panarelli flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Redondo collects the pass. Patricio Redondo makes a probing pass to Gary Glass but he's offside!
54.21
Jesper Wiekens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Glass. Gary Glass beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.47
Dario Diop makes an attacking run forward. Dario Diop plays a quick one-two with Youl Debaets and rushes in on goal... Dario Diop takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
59.24
Garry Johnstone makes a simple pass to Dario Diop. Dario Diop knocks the ball to his team mate, Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets cuts inside the box! Youl Debaets cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Ezio Pisano!
60.33
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Mohammed Weber replacing Darl De Cler .
61.36
Nicolas Merino runs up as Ezio Pisano takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Nicolas Merino sees Jesper Wiekens in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jesper Wiekens flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Redondo who takes it down. Patricio Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
63.27
Mathieur Mahouvé comes in with a late challenge on Sylvain Belmadi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sylvain Belmadi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Simone Panarelli laces a weighted ball forward to Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.36
Ernesto Galadames hacks Christophe Isabey from behind! The referee brings Ernesto Galadames to one side and gives him a warning! Christophe Isabey carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.59
Jesper Wiekens flicks a high ball forward to Gary Glass who takes it down. Gary Glass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nenad Assati.
77.42
Eric Artes takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Ferdi Sikora reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.02
Dean Konchesky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathieur Mahouvé. Mathieur Mahouvé threads the ball through to Gary Glass. Gary Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Christophe Isabey but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.02
Sylvain Belmadi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Ezio Pisano makes a probing pass to Jesper Wiekens. Jesper Wiekens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Stade Rennais
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
31.2%
40.3%
28.6%

Scorers
Ferdi Sikora 14
Youl Debaets 84
Patricio Redondo 36
Gary Glass 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Youl Debaets of FC Nantes

Match Ratings