Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luis NascimentoL. Nascimento45
G
1captain
G
67Jaouad OuédecJ. Ouédec
Garry JohnstoneG. Johnstone65
D
2
D
59Angelo El IdrisiA. El Idrisi
Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames59
D
3
D
57Lionel EspateroL. Espatero
Sammy SibilleS. Sibille54
D
4
D
57Nuno RamosN. Ramos
Carmelo BelardiC. Belardi68
M
5
D
49Gary MortonG. Morton
Sylvain BelmadiS. Belmadi65
M
6
M
74Yoann AbardonadoY. Abardonado
Dario DiopD. Diop65
M
captain7
M
70Marques Pereira RegraguiM. Regragui
Christian AllibertC. Allibert61
M
8
M
69Cyrille PardeilhanC. Pardeilhan
Ferdi SikoraF. Sikora72
A
9
M
64Matthias BrücknerM. Brückner
Darl De ClerD. De Cler72
A
10
M
52Corentin OrumaC. Oruma
Youl DebaetsY. Debaets57
A
11
A
66Oliver BirkwaldO. Birkwald
 
Charles-Edward RouvièreC. Rouvière55
M
12
A
65Tony KarelseT. Karelse
Mohammed WeberM. Weber53
D
13
G
63Claude BarckayC. Barckay
Teemu RascleT. Rascle52
A
14
A
61Martial SalaunM. Salaun

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 8,497 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dianbobo Carnot.


0.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off the first half!
20.03
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.23
Oliver Birkwald barges into Garry Johnstone. Oliver Birkwald is shown the yellow card! Garry Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.33
Sammy Sibille flicks a high ball forward to Sylvain Belmadi who takes it down. Sylvain Belmadi passes the ball forward to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets whips in a cross ball towards Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Jaouad Ouédec.
33.09
Lionel Espatero flicks a high ball forward to Corentin Oruma who takes it down. Corentin Oruma makes a beautiful solo run. Corentin Oruma edges inside the box! Corentin Oruma tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
34.17
Sylvain Belmadi chips the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler skips past Nuno Ramos! Darl De Cler shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
36.32
Sammy Sibille sees Christian Allibert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Christian Allibert plays the ball forward to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
40.13
Christian Allibert changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Christian Allibert runs straight at the defence! Christian Allibert comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the second half underway!
47.40
Dario Diop chips the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler plays a quick one-two with Youl Debaets and rushes in on goal... Darl De Cler shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.46
Oliver Birkwald comes in with a late challenge on Sammy Sibille. Oliver Birkwald is warned by the referee! Sammy Sibille hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.30
Nuno Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Corentin Oruma. Corentin Oruma flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Birkwald collects the pass. Oliver Birkwald shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
67.55
Angelo El Idrisi sees Yoann Abardonado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yoann Abardonado knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Birkwald. Oliver Birkwald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
69.41
Sylvain Belmadi knocks the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youl Debaets but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Dario Diop makes a simple pass to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets advances inside the box! Youl Debaets shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
22.7%
48.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Darl De Cler 47
Oliver Birkwald 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darl De Cler of FC Nantes

Match Ratings