Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Toulouse. A crowd of 9,472 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Toulouse appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Davidson.


0.00
Toulouse get the match underway!
2.25
Alfred Loussouarn sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Loussouarn shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
3.04
Frederic Ginola flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominic Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Raouf Sibierski. Raouf Sibierski makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
8.05
Rodrigue Mauricio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Tanguy. Ruddy Tanguy threads a neat ball through to Charles Deroff. Charles Deroff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ashley Robinson.
10.57
Frederic Ginola sees space and advances. Frederic Ginola knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Fuentes. Roberto Fuentes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
14.30
Seyni Lécluse makes a probing pass to Alfred Loussouarn. Alfred Loussouarn makes a simple pass to Olivier Lacombe. Olivier Lacombe rushes past Antoine Platini! Olivier Lacombe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Tarik Bakari manages to keep it out.
15.30
Ruben Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Manard. Youssef Manard shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.45
Youssef Manard clumsily knocks into Jaouad Bakari. The referee calls over Youssef Manard and shows him a yellow card! Jaouad Bakari runs off the knock.
21.24
Charles Deroff darts forward. Charles Deroff shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
27.03
Frederic Ginola threads a neat ball through to Raouf Sibierski. Raouf Sibierski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seyni Lécluse.
33.19
Eugenio Ramirez makes a simple pass to Raouf Sibierski. Raouf Sibierski knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Fuentes. Roberto Fuentes heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
34.40
Karim Bourgeais threads the ball through to Youssef Manard. Youssef Manard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.49
Dominic Davidson advances with the ball. Dominic Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Fuentes. Roberto Fuentes whips in a cross ball towards Charles Deroff. Charles Deroff makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.14
Jaouad Bakari darts forward. Jaouad Bakari lofts in a cross ball towards Charles Deroff. Charles Deroff fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow J-Clau Queudrue manages to keep it out.
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. Toulouse 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!
47.15
Jaouad Bakari knocks the ball forward to Frederic Ginola. Frederic Ginola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to J-Clau Queudrue who gathers it comfortably.
48.13
Dominic Davidson knocks the ball forward to Raouf Sibierski. Raouf Sibierski lofts in a cross ball towards Charles Deroff. Charles Deroff is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
59.23
Ashley Robinson sees Alfred Loussouarn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Loussouarn knocks the ball forward to Youssef Manard. Youssef Manard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruddy Tanguy.
60.07
Dominic Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Charles Deroff. Charles Deroff lofts in a cross ball towards Raouf Sibierski. Raouf Sibierski jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by J-Clau Queudrue.
63.12
Rodrigue Mauricio flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Ramirez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Ramirez knocks the ball forward to Raouf Sibierski. Raouf Sibierski lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Fuentes. Ruben Costa hacks Roberto Fuentes from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
67.23
Ruddy Tanguy clumsily knocks into Youssef Manard. The referee calls over Ruddy Tanguy and shows him a yellow card! Youssef Manard stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.17
Alfred Loussouarn threads the ball through to Kuami Dufournet. Kuami Dufournet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
72.16
Jaouad Bakari kicks a strong pass forward to Charles Deroff. Charles Deroff knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to J-Clau Queudrue who gathers it comfortably.
79.18
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.12
Kuami Dufournet catches Jaouad Bakari on the ankles. The referee brings Kuami Dufournet to one side and gives him a warning! Jaouad Bakari runs off the knock.
84.03
Ashley Robinson flicks a high pass forward to Karim Bourgeais who brings the ball under control. Karim Bourgeais sees space and advances. Karim Bourgeais knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antoine Platini.
87.12
Olivier Lacombe knocks the ball forward to Marc Sparwasser. Marc Sparwasser shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
89.31
Eugenio Ramirez knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Mauricio. Rodrigue Mauricio decides to run forward with the ball. Rodrigue Mauricio shoots from 20 yards. J-Clau Queudrue gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
90.00
With vision, Ruben Costa laces a weighted ball forward to Seyni Lécluse. Seyni Lécluse chips the ball to his team mate, Youssef Manard. Youssef Manard shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Charles Deroff of Toulouse