Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
Computer Player Computer Player Robert Woods Robert Woods
Benoit MalickiB. Malicki58
G
captain1captain
G
76Mauricio RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Adam StewartA. Stewart68
D
2
D
74Youssouf BaghdadY. Baghdad
Gonzalo SonzogniG. Sonzogni63
D
3
D
66Pierre-Yves GuillouP. Guillou
Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay63
D
4
D
70Peter HoflandP. Hofland
Manuel FerreiraM. Ferreira75
M
5
M
69Alfredo CortesA. Cortes
Orlando DelarocheO. Delaroche72
M
6
M
74Diego Ten HagD. Ten Hag
Reynald DeblockR. Deblock58
M
7
M
72Trevor ThompsonT. Thompson
Rodrigue AbardonadoR. Abardonado52
M
8
M
76David SousaD. Sousa
Fernando BentoF. Bento72
A
9
A
67Alexander SchäferA. Schäfer
Maxence DevineauM. Devineau50
A
10
A
71David MasonD. Mason
Victor El IdrisiV. El Idrisi49
A
11
A
72Martin RubioM. Rubio
 
Bruno DouchezB. Douchez57
D
12
G
45Teddy MeniriT. Meniri
Ludovic DuclouxL. Ducloux55
D
13
M
73Mathieu PromentM. Proment
Michael PromentM. Proment53
G
14
A
39Emmanuel NéeE. Née

Passaredo
today's match is sponsored by Passaredo
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 19,683 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Nantes and Olympique de Marseille are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis-Clemente Duchesne.


0.00
Olympique de Marseille start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.30
Gary Mckinlay flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Abardonado. With a delightful solo run, Rodrigue Abardonado stretches the opposition's defence. Rodrigue Abardonado deftly passes the ball to Reynald Deblock, releasing him through on goal. Reynald Deblock comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
15.38
Orlando Delaroche flicks a high pass forward. Maxence Devineau easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maxence Devineau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
18.38
Rodrigue Abardonado flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Bento collects the pass. Fernando Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssouf Baghdad.
20.25
Orlando Delaroche darts forward. Orlando Delaroche edges inside the box! Orlando Delaroche shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
22.10
Diego Ten Hag clumsily knocks into Gary Mckinlay. Diego Ten Hag is warned by the referee! Gary Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.38
With vision, Reynald Deblock plays the ball forward to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Hofland.
26.08
Gonzalo Sonzogni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Reynald Deblock. With vision, Reynald Deblock plays the ball forward to Fernando Bento. Fernando Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youssouf Baghdad.
27.06
Orlando Delaroche knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Abardonado. Rodrigue Abardonado makes a probing pass between the defence to Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
30.32
Trevor Thompson threads a neat ball through to Diego Ten Hag. Diego Ten Hag knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Schäfer. Alexander Schäfer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
36.50
Adam Stewart knocks the ball forward to Reynald Deblock. Reynald Deblock makes an attacking run forward. Reynald Deblock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
40.09
Peter Hofland flicks a high pass forward. Martin Rubio collects the pass. Martin Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Thompson. Trevor Thompson heads the ball goalwards but Benoit Malicki is on top of it.
44.53
Youssouf Baghdad flicks the ball to his team mate, David Sousa. David Sousa threads the ball through to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards David Mason. David Mason finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
Pierre-Yves Guillou threads a neat ball through to David Mason. David Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique de Marseille also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
47.11
Martin Rubio clumsily knocks into Gary Mckinlay. Martin Rubio is shown the yellow card! Gary Mckinlay runs off the knock.
49.25
Diego Ten Hag knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason lofts in a cross ball towards David Sousa. David Sousa heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.45
Youssouf Baghdad flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Thompson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Trevor Thompson flicks a high ball forward to David Mason who takes it down. David Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Ten Hag. Diego Ten Hag beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Gary Mckinlay is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
55.13
Alfredo Cortes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. David Sousa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.06
Trevor Thompson flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Schäfer who brings the ball under control. Alexander Schäfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.47
Peter Hofland hacks Adam Stewart from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Stewart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.19
With some swift thinking, Trevor Thompson plays the ball forward to Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Schäfer. Alexander Schäfer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Benoit Malicki reads it well. Great save!
69.47
Adam Stewart flicks the ball to his team mate, Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.54
FC Nantes are in full control of this game.
72.27
Manuel Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Bento. Fernando Bento outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Mauricio Rodriguez punches it away to safety.
73.04
Pierre-Yves Guillou runs forward with the ball. Pierre-Yves Guillou hits a low pass to Alexander Schäfer. Alexander Schäfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Mckinlay.
77.44
Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Mathieu Proment replacing David Sousa and Emmanuel Née replacing Martin Rubio .
78.54
Alfredo Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Schäfer. Alexander Schäfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Stewart.
79.44
Pierre-Yves Guillou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Hofland. Peter Hofland sees a break and surges forward. Peter Hofland knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Thompson. Trevor Thompson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.14
Pierre-Yves Guillou flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Thompson collects the pass. Trevor Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Schäfer controls it well on his chest. Alexander Schäfer finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Benoit Malicki manages to keep it out.
87.34
Reynald Deblock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Reynald Deblock makes a probing pass to Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Olympique de Marseille
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
28%
43.9%
28%

Scorers
Trevor Thompson 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Trevor Thompson of Olympique de Marseille

Match Ratings