Match Report


FC IstresFC Istres     AS NancyAS Nancy
John E HyldgaardJohn E Hyldgaard Computer Player Computer Player
Marcus PartinM. Partin75
G
1
G
67Aaron van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel
Eben GargoE. Gargo74
D
2
D
73Yuji ItoY. Ito
Adil BezzaiA. Bezzai78
D
3
D
69Marcello KelbanM. Kelban
Remco JuffingR. Juffing69
D
4
D
69Marcello AnelkaM. Anelka
Matthew AddoM. Addo85
D
5
M
66Pedro MarquesP. Marques
Sabri WarmuzS. Warmuz72
M
6
M
62Gary ThirlwellG. Thirlwell
Tomek BoniekT. Boniek78
M
captain7
M
61Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Luis GalindoL. Galindo85
M
8captain
M
57Moreno ParadisoM. Paradiso
Gabriele Di SalvatoreG. Di Salvatore77
M
9
A
70Gary BoothG. Booth
Nicky PowerN. Power65
A
10
A
69Yoann MendyY. Mendy
Dennis BudanD. Budan69
A
11
A
67Andy McinnesA. Mcinnes
 
Pascal KneisslP. Kneissl72
D
12
D
68Matt CaldwellM. Caldwell
Reynald CheyrouR. Cheyrou75
M
13
D
67Camel VrielynckC. Vrielynck
Zoltan LoussouarnZ. Loussouarn59
A
14
A
65Jean-Michel DeflandreJ. Deflandre

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to AS Nancy. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel De Palmas.


0.00
The whistle blows and AS Nancy kick off!
4.49
Nicky Power comes in with a late challenge on Marcello Kelban. The referee warns Nicky Power to calm down! Marcello Kelban grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.03
Yuji Ito flicks a high pass forward. Gary Thirlwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Gary Booth controls it well on his chest. Gary Booth makes a simple pass, allowing Yoann Mendy to run into the box. Yoann Mendy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.24
Eben Gargo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sabri Warmuz. Sabri Warmuz threads a neat ball through to Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yuji Ito.
14.45
Luis Galindo threads the ball through to Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.44
Gabriele Di Salvatore passes the ball forward to Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan plays a one-two with Nicky Power and rushes in on goal... Dennis Budan comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Dennis Budan scores for FC Istres!!
18.06
Stuart Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes shoots from 25 yards but Marcus Partin reads it well. Nice save!
20.57
Yuji Ito knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Gary Booth who brings the ball under control. Gary Booth edges inside the box! Gary Booth cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Marcus Partin had no chance!! Goal for AS Nancy!
24.25
Luis Galindo flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Budan controls it well on his chest. Dennis Budan knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Power. Nicky Power takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
30.25
Stuart Morrison plays the ball forward to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
32.23
Luis Galindo flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Power collects the pass. Nicky Power passes the ball forward but Dennis Budan is offside!
36.55
Remco Juffing threads the ball through to Gabriele Di Salvatore. With vision, Gabriele Di Salvatore plays the ball forward to Nicky Power. Nicky Power plays a scrappy one-two with Dennis Budan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicky Power looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicky Power!
39.35
Yuji Ito flicks the ball to his team mate, Moreno Paradiso. Moreno Paradiso chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Booth. Gary Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Yoann Mendy. Yoann Mendy knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
Yuji Ito hits a low pass to Moreno Paradiso. Moreno Paradiso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Booth. Gary Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matthew Addo.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Istres appear unchanged since the first half. AS Nancy have changed their lineup with Jean-Michel Deflandre replacing Andy Mcinnes. The AS Nancy players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Istres kick off and get the second half underway!
54.57
Yuji Ito makes a probing pass to Moreno Paradiso. Moreno Paradiso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Michel Deflandre. Jean-Michel Deflandre knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Booth. Gary Booth jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Marcus Partin is on top of it.
60.49
AS Nancy have made 2 substitutions with Matt Caldwell replacing Marcello Kelban and Camel Vrielynck replacing Moreno Paradiso and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.29
Gabriele Di Salvatore flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Budan who takes it down. Dennis Budan plays a quick one-two with Nicky Power and rushes in on goal... Dennis Budan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Aaron van den Heuvel gets down and covers it.
66.15
Matt Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison surges forward with the ball. Stuart Morrison shoots from long range but somehow Marcus Partin manages to keep it out.
67.25
Gary Thirlwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Camel Vrielynck. Camel Vrielynck shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.03
Matthew Addo threads a neat ball through to Tomek Boniek. Tomek Boniek flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Caldwell.
73.12
Gabriele Di Salvatore flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Power. Marcello Anelka hacks Nicky Power from behind! Nicky Power appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.36
Stuart Morrison passes the ball forward to Jean-Michel Deflandre. Jean-Michel Deflandre knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Booth. Gary Booth beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.36
Luis Galindo catches Gary Thirlwell on the ankles. The referee brings Luis Galindo to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Thirlwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.53
Tomek Boniek makes a beautiful solo run. Tomek Boniek flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Budan controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Dennis Budan rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
84.14
Gary Thirlwell hits a low pass to Yoann Mendy. Yoann Mendy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Stuart Morrison threads the ball through to Yoann Mendy. Yoann Mendy lofts in a cross ball towards Camel Vrielynck. Camel Vrielynck beats his man to it with a header but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Istres

AS Nancy
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
25.3%
42.7%
32%

Scorers
Dennis Budan 15
Nicky Power 37
Gary Booth 21, 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Booth of AS Nancy

Match Ratings
1.Marcus Partin (GK)
7
2.Eben Gargo (DEF)
6
3.Adil Bezzai (DEF)
6
4.Remco Juffing (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Addo (DEF)
6
6.Sabri Warmuz (MID)
6
7.Tomek Boniek (MID)
6
8.Luis Galindo (MID)
6
9.Gabriele Di Salvatore (MID)
6
10.Nicky Power (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dennis Budan (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Pascal Kneissl (DEF)
0
13.Reynald Cheyrou (MID)
0
14.Zoltan Loussouarn (ATT)
0

1.Aaron van den Heuvel (GK)
6
2.Yuji Ito (DEF)
7
3.Marcello Kelban (DEF)
6
4.Marcello Anelka (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Marques (MID)
6
6.Gary Thirlwell (MID)
6
7.Stuart Morrison (MID)
7
8.Moreno Paradiso (MID)
6
9.Gary Booth (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Yoann Mendy (ATT)
6
11.Andy Mcinnes (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Caldwell (DEF)
6
13.Camel Vrielynck (DEF)
6
14.Jean-Michel Deflandre (ATT)
7