Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     AmiensAmiens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luis NascimentoL. Nascimento45
G
1
G
70Alex KarembeuA. Karembeu
Garry JohnstoneG. Johnstone65
D
2
D
73Jean-Pierre KarembeuJ. Karembeu
Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames59
D
3
D
70Lamberto GraffiediL. Graffiedi
Sammy SibilleS. Sibille54
D
4
D
68Dean LawrenceD. Lawrence
Carmelo BelardiC. Belardi68
M
5
M
64Mansour LamouchiM. Lamouchi
Sylvain BelmadiS. Belmadi65
M
6
M
64Willem HespW. Hesp
Dario DiopD. Diop65
M
captain7
M
59Sylvain ChartonS. Charton
Christian AllibertC. Allibert61
M
8
M
58Jero EscudéJ. Escudé
Darl De ClerD. De Cler73
A
9captain
A
63Aaron GrotA. Grot
Ferdi SikoraF. Sikora72
A
10
A
63Jose ChedliJ. Chedli
Youl DebaetsY. Debaets57
A
11
A
62Alberto MolownyA. Molowny
 
Charles-Edward RouvièreC. Rouvière55
M
12
G
65Adnan LaquaitA. Laquait
Mohammed WeberM. Weber53
D
13
D
64Claudio PeiroC. Peiro
Teemu RascleT. Rascle52
A
14
G
64Johnny TrezeguetJ. Trezeguet

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Amiens. A crowd of 9,015 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Nantes and Amiens are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Frétard.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Nantes kicking off!
2.46
Carmelo Belardi threads a neat ball through to Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler whips in a cross ball towards Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Alex Karembeu. What a great pair of hands!
6.07
Sylvain Belmadi threads a neat ball through to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora plays a one-two with Youl Debaets and rushes in on goal... Ferdi Sikora comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.33
Sylvain Charton threads a neat ball through to Jose Chedli. Jose Chedli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Johnstone.
12.50
Jero Escudé hacks Carmelo Belardi from behind! Jero Escudé is warned by the referee! Carmelo Belardi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.22
Christian Allibert kicks a strong pass forward to Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler lofts in a cross ball towards Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
21.58
Sylvain Charton flicks a high pass forward. Jose Chedli collects the pass. Jose Chedli knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Grot. Aaron Grot is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.45
Sylvain Belmadi makes a probing pass to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Karembeu who gathers it comfortably.
28.25
Jero Escudé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.35
Sylvain Belmadi flicks a high pass forward. Darl De Cler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darl De Cler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.35
Showing composure, Ernesto Galadames plays the ball forward to Christian Allibert. Christian Allibert sees a break and surges forward. Christian Allibert shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
36.39
With great vision, Sylvain Belmadi plays the ball forward to Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler threads a neat ball through to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
Christian Allibert threads the ball through to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora skips past Dean Lawrence! Ferdi Sikora takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
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. Amiens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Amiens kick off and get the second half underway!
47.24
Sammy Sibille knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Belmadi. Sylvain Belmadi passes the ball forward to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.18
Lamberto Graffiedi brings the ball forward. Lamberto Graffiedi kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Grot. Aaron Grot whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
54.22
Jean-Pierre Karembeu knocks the ball to his team mate, Willem Hesp. Willem Hesp knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
66.12
Dario Diop chips the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdi Sikora but he's offside!
75.34
Sylvain Charton flicks a high ball forward to Jose Chedli who takes it down. Jose Chedli plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Molowny and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Chedli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luis Nascimento with no chance!! Goal for Amiens!
78.49
Christian Allibert passes the ball forward to Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Alex Karembeu had no chance!! Goal for FC Nantes!
85.32
Dean Lawrence takes it forward alone. Dean Lawrence sees a break and surges forward. Dean Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Luis Nascimento reads it well. Great keeping!
89.56
Sylvain Belmadi flicks a high pass forward. Darl De Cler controls it well on his chest. Darl De Cler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdi Sikora but he's offside!
90.00
Dario Diop deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youl Debaets. Youl Debaets controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alex Karembeu!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Amiens
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
20.5%
44.9%
34.6%

Scorers
Ferdi Sikora 6, 78
Jose Chedli 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferdi Sikora of FC Nantes

Match Ratings