Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 7,545 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Yann Stephan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Yann Stephan.
0.00
0-0FC Metz start the match!
10.19
0-0Ruben Costa flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Manard controls it well on his chest. Youssef Manard shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
15.08
0-0Jean-Jacques Tafforeau flicks a high pass forward to Kuami Sarr who brings the ball under control. Kuami Sarr tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
18.54
0-0Noah Friedmann knocks the ball forward to Frederic Battles. Frederic Battles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to J-Clau Queudrue who gathers it comfortably.
20.04
Ruben Costa passes the ball forward to Alfred Loussouarn. With imagination, Alfred Loussouarn picks a pass forward to Marc Sparwasser. Marc Sparwasser shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
26.58
Ruben Costa runs forward with the ball. Ruben Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Loussouarn. Alfred Loussouarn shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
39.20
With imagination, Seyni Lécluse plays the ball forward to Karim Bourgeais. Karim Bourgeais passes the ball forward to Olivier Lacombe. Olivier Lacombe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.40
Lamine Monier brings the ball forward. Lamine Monier shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.27
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Alfred Loussouarn darts forward. Alfred Loussouarn shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
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. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Nantes players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Nantes start the second half!
48.17
0-0Frederic Battles flicks a high pass forward. Lamine Monier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lamine Monier threads the ball through to Frederic Battles but he's offside!
51.34
0-0Frederic Battles hacks Karim Bourgeais from behind! Frederic Battles is given a warning by the referee! Karim Bourgeais runs off the knock.
54.04
Lamine Monier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederic Battles. Frederic Battles controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
55.13
0-1Fernando Mario Bekrar chips the ball to his team mate, Frederic Battles. Frederic Battles sees Jean-Jacques Tafforeau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau whips in a cross ball towards Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! J-Clau Queudrue has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.52
0-1FC Metz have made a substitution with Rui Postiga replacing Frederic Battles .
63.11
Rui Postiga makes a simple pass to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau shoots from long range but is denied by J-Clau Queudrue. Excellent save.
66.50
0-1Marc Sparwasser comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Mario Bekrar. The referee calls over Marc Sparwasser and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Mario Bekrar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.31
FC Metz have made 2 substitutions with Pegguy Chaveriat replacing Vincent Grégoire and Frederic Mendy replacing Jean-Jacques Tafforeau .
78.33
Alfred Loussouarn threads the ball through to Youssef Manard. Youssef Manard plays a one-two with Karim Bourgeais and advances towards the goal... Youssef Manard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Fernando Correa manages to keep it out.
84.43
Ashley Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Loussouarn collects the pass. Alfred Loussouarn changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfred Loussouarn shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
27%
49.2%
23.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Adelmajid Ferrere of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | J-Clau Queudrue (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Seyni Lécluse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ashley Robinson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ruben Costa (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Arnauld De Abreu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kuami Dufournet (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Karim Bourgeais (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alfred Loussouarn (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Olivier Lacombe (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Youssef Manard (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Marc Sparwasser (ATT) |  | 4 |
| 12. | Martial Borbiconi (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Barket Eboki-Poh (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Guillaume Karembeu (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fernando Correa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fernando Mario Bekrar (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Francis Deroff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Vincent Grégoire (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mickael Nicaise (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Noah Friedmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Frederic Battles (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Lamine Monier (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Kuami Sarr (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adelmajid Ferrere (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Jean-Jacques Tafforeau (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Pegguy Chaveriat (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Rui Postiga (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Frederic Mendy (GK) | 6 | |