Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     ReimsReims
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benoit MalickiB. Malicki58
G
captain1
G
67Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff
Sebastian ZamoraS. Zamora76
D
2
D
63Damian MonierD. Monier
Dmitri OnopkoD. Onopko74
D
3
D
57Gregory KarwattG. Karwatt
Paul RöhnerP. Röhner73
D
4captain
D
55Paul McStayP. McStay
Saidu A. AmunikeS. Amunike86
M
5
D
54Eric HässlerE. Hässler
Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca85
M
6
M
70Vincenzo RichterV. Richter
Manuel FerreiraM. Ferreira75
M
7
M
66Camille DoboC. Dobo
Orlando DelarocheO. Delaroche72
M
8
M
60Hubert SekliH. Sekli
Carlos RedondoC. Redondo77
A
9
M
59Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp
Mustapha Van Den BerghM. Van Den Bergh77
A
10
A
76Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard
Samir SchnellingerS. Schnellinger75
A
11
A
65Yann FournelY. Fournel
 
Fernando BentoF. Bento71
A
12
A
64Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan
Adam StewartA. Stewart68
D
13
G
59Soufiane MadarS. Madar
Reynald DeblockR. Deblock57
M
14
M
58Aziz EscayolA. Escayol

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Reims. A crowd of 20,264 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Delhommeau.


0.00
Reims kick off!
3.02
Darl Nijkamp plays the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
4.06
Paul Röhner pushes mid-way up the pitch. Paul Röhner makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Mustapha Van Den Bergh. Mustapha Van Den Bergh makes a deft header. Lars Bierhoff manages to gather it easily.
10.48
Camille Dobo passes the ball forward to Yann Fournel. Yann Fournel tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
12.48
Paul Röhner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Ferreira. Seeing a gap ahead, Manuel Ferreira picks a pass forward to Mustapha Van Den Bergh. Mustapha Van Den Bergh tries a spectacular long range effort but Lars Bierhoff is on top of it.
15.23
Paul McStay flicks a high pass forward. Camille Dobo comfortably collects the pass. Camille Dobo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.28
Sebastiao Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Schnellinger. Samir Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.34
Sebastian Zamora advances with the ball. Sebastian Zamora shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
28.32
Paul Röhner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Redondo who takes it down. Carlos Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Mustapha Van Den Bergh controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mustapha Van Den Bergh shoots from just inside the box but it is deflected wide by Eric Hässler.
29.13
It's a corner kick. Sebastiao Fonseca kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Sebastian Zamora shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.42
Orlando Delaroche flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Mustapha Van Den Bergh. Mustapha Van Den Bergh rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.16
Saidu A. Amunike passes the ball forward to Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo cuts inside the box! Carlos Redondo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Nantes!
39.35
Saidu A. Amunike flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Paul Röhner flicks a high ball forward to Saidu A. Amunike who takes it down. Saidu A. Amunike hits a low pass to Samir Schnellinger. Samir Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Camille Dobo.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the second half underway!
48.01
Damian Monier makes a simple pass to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Elzéard collects the pass. Stephane Elzéard lofts in a cross ball towards Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.18
Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Samir Schnellinger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira powers a header at goal. Lars Bierhoff punches it away to safety.
65.13
With great vision, Sebastian Zamora plays the ball forward to Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.18
Yann Fournel makes a simple pass to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard skips past Sebastian Zamora! Some good footwork from Stephane Elzéard provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
72.53
Paul McStay makes a probing pass to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yann Fournel. Yann Fournel whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Benoit Malicki had no chance!! Goal for Reims!
75.52
Paul McStay hits a long diagonal ball forward. Yann Fournel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dmitri Onopko.
78.51
Manuel Ferreira threads the ball through to Samir Schnellinger. Samir Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul McStay.
81.09
Vincenzo Richter threads the ball through to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo knocks the ball forward to Yann Fournel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.50
Sebastian Zamora takes it forward alone. Sebastian Zamora sees Mustapha Van Den Bergh in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mustapha Van Den Bergh knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Lars Bierhoff reads it well. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Reims
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
24.3%
45.7%
30%

Scorers
Carlos Redondo 36
Camille Dobo 48
Stephane Elzéard 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephane Elzéard of Reims

Match Ratings