Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
J-Clau QueudrueJ. Queudrue58
G
1
G
68Jean-Guy FernandesJ. Fernandes
Seyni LécluseS. Lécluse71
D
captain2
D
61Demetrius GrégoriniD. Grégorini
Ashley RobinsonA. Robinson63
D
3
D
60Nigel FormonN. Formon
Ruben CostaR. Costa60
D
4
D
59Sherif ThetisS. Thetis
Arnauld De AbreuA. De Abreu57
D
5
D
57Ferdinand MalickiF. Malicki
Kuami DufournetK. Dufournet65
M
6
M
72Jose MartinJ. Martin
Karim BourgeaisK. Bourgeais61
M
7
M
58Thibault ManeT. Mane
Alfred LoussouarnA. Loussouarn56
M
8
M
51Oliver RöhligO. Röhlig
Olivier LacombeO. Lacombe45
M
9captain
A
61Paolo TarozziP. Tarozzi
Youssef ManardY. Manard54
A
10
A
56Francisco VicenteF. Vicente
Marc SparwasserM. Sparwasser51
A
11
A
54Jerome PanovJ. Panov
 
Martial BorbiconiM. Borbiconi55
D
12
G
66Malte SchellM. Schell
Barket Eboki-PohB. Eboki-Poh53
G
13
D
57Camille BolivardC. Bolivard
Guillaume KarembeuG. Karembeu53
D
14
G
54Bernard CarnotB. Carnot

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 9,023 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Damian Coulot.


0.00
Le Mans get the match underway!
3.43
Ashley Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Kuami Dufournet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kuami Dufournet flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Manard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youssef Manard shoots from long range but is denied by Jean-Guy Fernandes. Excellent save.
4.25
Karim Bourgeais knocks the ball forward to Alfred Loussouarn. Alfred Loussouarn shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
6.48
Ferdinand Malicki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thibault Mane. Thibault Mane flicks a high ball forward to Jerome Panov who takes it down. Jerome Panov shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by J-Clau Queudrue.
7.47
Oliver Röhlig takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Ferdinand Malicki. Ferdinand Malicki chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Thibault Mane strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Ruben Costa clears it off the line with his head!
10.32
Arnauld De Abreu chips the ball to his team mate, Karim Bourgeais. Karim Bourgeais knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ferdinand Malicki.
14.50
Ashley Robinson makes a strong solo run forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Ashley Robinson plays the ball forward to Marc Sparwasser. Marc Sparwasser advances inside the box! Marc Sparwasser looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.01
Nigel Formon kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdinand Malicki. Ferdinand Malicki hits a low pass to Jerome Panov. Jerome Panov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Röhlig but he's offside!
21.30
Demetrius Grégorini chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Tarozzi. Paolo Tarozzi threads a neat ball through to Jerome Panov. Jerome Panov cuts inside the box! Jerome Panov shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.13
Sherif Thetis catches Kuami Dufournet on the ankles. Sherif Thetis is warned by the referee! Kuami Dufournet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.10
Sherif Thetis hits a low pass to Oliver Röhlig. Oliver Röhlig plays a scrappy one-two with Thibault Mane and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oliver Röhlig cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. J-Clau Queudrue gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
32.02
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.04
Ruben Costa flicks a high pass forward to Olivier Lacombe who brings the ball under control. Olivier Lacombe flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Manard controls it well on his chest. Youssef Manard shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans 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
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
51.34
Ruben Costa sees Arnauld De Abreu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld De Abreu advances with the ball. Arnauld De Abreu makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Youssef Manard. Youssef Manard tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Youssef Manard!
54.58
Ruben Costa makes a simple pass to Alfred Loussouarn. Alfred Loussouarn knocks the ball forward to Marc Sparwasser. Marc Sparwasser lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Manard. Youssef Manard connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Jean-Guy Fernandes.
60.33
Le Mans have made 2 substitutions with Bernard Carnot replacing Paolo Tarozzi and Camille Bolivard replacing Ferdinand Malicki .
61.39
Jose Martin takes it forward alone. Jose Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to J-Clau Queudrue who gathers it comfortably.
73.02
FC Nantes are in full control of this game.
81.59
Oliver Röhlig flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernard Carnot. Bernard Carnot shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
87.35
Ruben Costa decides to run forward with the ball. Ruben Costa flicks a high pass forward to Marc Sparwasser who brings the ball under control. Marc Sparwasser tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Le Mans
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.4%
37.6%
Play Area
27.1%
49.4%
23.5%

Scorers
Youssef Manard 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Youssef Manard of FC Nantes

Match Ratings