Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Francis le Basser where Stade Lavallois play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 18,995 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Stade Lavallois are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Delhommeau.


0.00
FC Nantes start the match!
4.32
Jean-Christophe Deschamps flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Boulebda controls it well on his chest. Youssef Boulebda knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Röhner.
8.10
Sebastiao Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo threads the ball through into the box. Samir Schnellinger shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
9.29
Luis Marques sees space and advances. Luis Marques whips in a cross ball towards Mario Loureiro. Mario Loureiro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
10.46
Dmitri Onopko makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca hits a low pass to Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Nantes are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
16.39
Sebastian Zamora knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Mustapha Van Den Bergh. Mustapha Van Den Bergh is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
28.04
Bruno Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Christophe Deschamps. Jean-Christophe Deschamps hits a low pass to Philippe Bouvier. Philippe Bouvier whips in a cross ball towards Youssef Boulebda. Youssef Boulebda heads the ball goalwards but Benoit Malicki is on top of it.
30.05
Johnny Facciutto flicks a high pass forward. Luis Marques easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Marques decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Marques shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
32.01
Dmitri Onopko passes the ball forward to Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche hits a low pass to Mustapha Van Den Bergh. Mustapha Van Den Bergh knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.34
Johnny Facciutto receives the ball from a throw-in from Demetrius Espatero. Johnny Facciutto makes a strong solo run forward. Johnny Facciutto makes a beautiful solo run. Johnny Facciutto shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.40
Orlando Delaroche flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
42.28
Paul Röhner kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Saidu A. Amunike holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Saidu A. Amunike knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Demetrius Espatero.
44.47
Manuel Ferreira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Manuel Ferreira shoots from long range. 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. Stade Lavallois have changed their lineup with Roland Dzodic replacing Mario Loureiro. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Lavallois players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Stade Lavallois kicking off!
49.32
Sebastiao Fonseca makes a simple pass to Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.40
Jean-Christophe Deschamps makes a simple pass to Roland Dzodic. Roland Dzodic lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Boulebda. Youssef Boulebda connects with a diving header. Youssef Boulebda scores for Stade Lavallois!!
59.21
Paul Röhner flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Fonseca easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Fonseca sees a break and surges forward. Sebastiao Fonseca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
60.20
Roland Dzodic flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Vazquez who takes it down. Jose Javier Vazquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.39
Jean-Christophe Deschamps flicks a high pass forward to Roland Dzodic who brings the ball under control. Roland Dzodic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.45
Bruno Sousa barges into Carlos Redondo. The referee calls over Bruno Sousa and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Redondo stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.10
Luis Marques surges forward with the ball. Luis Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Roland Dzodic. Roland Dzodic beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Benoit Malicki.
75.48
Roland Dzodic chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Marques. Luis Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Boulebda. With a superhuman jump, Youssef Boulebda connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Paul Röhner. Excellent block.
78.21
Manuel Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Fonseca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Schnellinger. Samir Schnellinger jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. James Mary manages to gather it easily.
84.33
Dmitri Onopko comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Christophe Deschamps. Dmitri Onopko is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Christophe Deschamps hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.24
Johnny Facciutto catches Paul Röhner on the ankles. Johnny Facciutto is given a warning by the referee! Paul Röhner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
25.3%
47%
27.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mustapha Van Den Bergh of FC Nantes