Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     FC IstresFC Istres
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
J-Clau QueudrueJ. Queudrue58
G
1
G
68Aboubacar LecourA. Lecour
Seyni LécluseS. Lécluse72
D
captain2
D
68Soufiane GinolaS. Ginola
Ruben CostaR. Costa60
D
3captain
D
63Gerald ColucciG. Colucci
Arnauld De AbreuA. De Abreu57
D
4
D
61Raynald GavaR. Gava
Martial BorbiconiM. Borbiconi55
D
5
M
72Wahid SarrW. Sarr
Patricio LagetP. Laget61
M
6
M
63Maxence PlanteM. Plante
Olaf HeesakkersO. Heesakkers55
M
7
M
62Nils CziommerN. Cziommer
Olivier LacombeO. Lacombe47
M
8
M
62Marc-Vivien RouxM. Roux
Corentin BrognoC. Brogno45
M
9
A
60Geoffroy GiublesiG. Giublesi
Nwankwo WainwrightN. Wainwright58
A
10
A
60Abassi BoutoilleA. Boutoille
Youssef ManardY. Manard55
A
11
A
44Rodolphe MadarR. Madar
 
Mehdi RomoM. Romo55
G
12
G
63Cyrille BonnalC. Bonnal
Barket Eboki-PohB. Eboki-Poh53
G
13
D
59Yannick Ben AskarY. Ben Askar
Guillaume KarembeuG. Karembeu53
D
14
D
59Wagneau MadarW. Madar

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 9,056 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ted Emeran.


0.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the match underway!
6.43
Maxence Plante flicks a high pass forward to Marc-Vivien Roux who brings the ball under control. Marc-Vivien Roux takes it forward alone. Marc-Vivien Roux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.40
Raynald Gava knocks the ball forward to Wahid Sarr. With great vision, Wahid Sarr plays the ball forward to Geoffroy Giublesi. Geoffroy Giublesi knocks the ball forward, putting Abassi Boutoille through on goal. Abassi Boutoille looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
14.43
Olivier Lacombe passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Wainwright. Nwankwo Wainwright shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
21.24
Gerald Colucci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maxence Plante. Maxence Plante flicks a high pass forward. Wahid Sarr controls it well on his chest. Wahid Sarr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.57
Soufiane Ginola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Geoffroy Giublesi. Geoffroy Giublesi advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Geoffroy Giublesi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! J-Clau Queudrue had no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
33.04
Martial Borbiconi brings the ball forward. Martial Borbiconi kicks a strong pass forward to Youssef Manard. Youssef Manard shoots from long range but Aboubacar Lecour is on top of his game. Excellent save!
36.44
Maxence Plante flicks a high pass forward. Rodolphe Madar comfortably collects the pass. Rodolphe Madar makes a simple pass, allowing Nils Cziommer to run into the box. Arnauld De Abreu clumsily knocks into Nils Cziommer. Nils Cziommer appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
39.19
Gerald Colucci launches a long ball forward into the other half. Rodolphe Madar sees Maxence Plante just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Maxence Plante side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
40.18
Olivier Lacombe clumsily knocks into Maxence Plante. The referee calls over Olivier Lacombe and warns him to calm down! Maxence Plante hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.53
Olaf Heesakkers sees Youssef Manard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youssef Manard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
FC Istres kick off the second half!
47.47
Olivier Lacombe sees Youssef Manard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youssef Manard finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
48.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.07
Olivier Lacombe clumsily knocks into Wahid Sarr. The referee calls over Olivier Lacombe again and warns him to calm down! Wahid Sarr runs off the knock.
59.10
Arnauld De Abreu takes the throw-in. Olivier Lacombe flicks a high pass forward. Corentin Brogno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Corentin Brogno shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.06
FC Istres have made a substitution with Wagneau Madar replacing Rodolphe Madar .
66.54
Corentin Brogno flicks a high ball forward to Olaf Heesakkers who takes it down. Olaf Heesakkers whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Wainwright. Nwankwo Wainwright makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.49
Ruben Costa barges into Maxence Plante. The referee warns Ruben Costa to calm down! Maxence Plante runs off the knock.
71.42
Arnauld De Abreu takes a long throw-in. Seyni Lécluse threads a neat ball through to Corentin Brogno. Corentin Brogno threads a neat ball through to Youssef Manard. Youssef Manard shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.11
Ruben Costa sees Martial Borbiconi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martial Borbiconi flicks a high pass forward to Youssef Manard who brings the ball under control. Youssef Manard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
79.52
Maxence Plante threads a neat ball through to Abassi Boutoille. Abassi Boutoille shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
83.01
Geoffroy Giublesi flicks a high ball forward to Wagneau Madar who takes it down. Wagneau Madar makes a simple pass, allowing Abassi Boutoille to run into the box. Abassi Boutoille strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
84.14
Gerald Colucci passes the ball forward to Nils Cziommer. Nils Cziommer flicks a high pass forward. Abassi Boutoille collects the pass. Abassi Boutoille rushes past Martial Borbiconi! Abassi Boutoille cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by J-Clau Queudrue!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

FC Istres
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
27.5%
50.7%
21.7%

Scorers
Nwankwo Wainwright 67
Geoffroy Giublesi 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Geoffroy Giublesi of FC Istres

Match Ratings