Match Report


AS NancyAS Nancy     AS MonacoAS Monaco
Computer Player Computer Player Armenio Parada Armenio Parada
Alberto MarcosA. Marcos70
G
1
G
78Samuel RamosS. Ramos
Florian GousséF. Goussé72
D
2
D
77Anton BernhartA. Bernhart
Thijs SmitT. Smit72
D
3
D
76Claudio PichichiC. Pichichi
Duncan SounessD. Souness70
D
4
D
78Harvey ShawH. Shaw
Stuart SmithS. Smith70
D
5
M
81Roy ArtsR. Arts
Guido TagliaferriG. Tagliaferri74
M
6
M
79Azziz VrielynckA. Vrielynck
Nicolas JungN. Jung72
M
7
M
75Sebastian KoschmiederS. Koschmieder
Jean-Luc AlicarteJ. Alicarte71
M
captain8
M
83Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida
Tomˆs KoemanT. Koeman75
A
9captain
A
84Peter VercoutreP. Vercoutre
Daniel BellosoD. Belloso70
A
10
A
80David PintoD. Pinto
John AlonzoJ. Alonzo68
A
11
A
80Marek RzasaM. Rzasa
 
Neil JohnstoneN. Johnstone69
D
12
M
79Dagui MionnetD. Mionnet
Craig BurleyC. Burley69
M
13
M
76Mauricio VegaM. Vega
Steed CollinS. Collin66
D
14
A
73Xavier KopaX. Kopa

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Marcel Picot where AS Nancy play host to AS Monaco. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Nancy are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Bérenguer.


0.00
The whistle blows and AS Nancy get the match underway!
2.42
Guido Tagliaferri makes a probing pass to Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso edges inside the box! Daniel Belloso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.09
Harvey Shaw threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Koschmieder. Sebastian Koschmieder makes a probing pass to Peter Vercoutre. Peter Vercoutre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.39
Peter Vercoutre takes the throw-in. Harvey Shaw sees Marek Rzasa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marek Rzasa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.04
Thijs Smit runs forward with the ball. Thijs Smit flicks a high pass forward to John Alonzo who brings the ball under control. John Alonzo shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
16.24
Harvey Shaw threads a neat ball through to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck threads a neat ball through to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Peter Vercoutre through on goal. Peter Vercoutre rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Thijs Smit.
21.35
Claudio Pichichi takes a quick throw-in. Anton Bernhart flicks a high pass forward. Roy Arts collects the pass. Roy Arts threads a neat ball through to Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Vercoutre. Peter Vercoutre rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Alberto Marcos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.13
Harvey Shaw passes the ball forward to Claudio Pichichi. Claudio Pichichi flicks the ball to his team mate, Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.31
Jean-Luc Alicarte threads the ball through to Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri advances inside the box! Guido Tagliaferri rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.12
Azziz Vrielynck threads a neat ball through to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa lofts in a cross ball towards David Pinto. Thijs Smit barges into David Pinto. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
Florian Goussé catches Marek Rzasa on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marek Rzasa runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Nancy appear unchanged since the first half. AS Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco kick off!
47.46
Stuart Smith catches Peter Vercoutre on the ankles. Stuart Smith is warned by the referee! Peter Vercoutre stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.21
Nicolas Jung threads the ball through to Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri lofts in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Samuel Ramos.
49.29
Anton Bernhart makes a beautiful solo run. With a delightful solo run, Anton Bernhart stretches the opposition's defence. Anton Bernhart plays a one-two with Sebastian Koschmieder and advances towards the goal... Anton Bernhart shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Alberto Marcos gets down and covers it.
53.34
Thijs Smit hacks Samuel Almeida from behind! Thijs Smit is shown the yellow card! Samuel Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.37
Stuart Smith makes a probing pass to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
59.02
Duncan Souness brings the ball forward. Duncan Souness chips the ball to his team mate, John Alonzo. John Alonzo threads a neat ball through to Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Samuel Ramos is on top of it.
60.39
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Xavier Kopa replacing Marek Rzasa .
65.02
Guido Tagliaferri threads a neat ball through to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Samuel Ramos had no chance!! Goal for AS Nancy!
69.50
Samuel Almeida plays the ball forward to Peter Vercoutre. Peter Vercoutre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.37
Thijs Smit passes the ball forward to Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Jung who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Jung plays a scrappy one-two with John Alonzo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicolas Jung takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Anton Bernhart.
73.48
Claudio Pichichi makes a probing pass to David Pinto. David Pinto makes a probing pass to Peter Vercoutre. Peter Vercoutre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.35
Stuart Smith sees Duncan Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
81.04
Harvey Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Kopa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Xavier Kopa edges inside the box! Xavier Kopa shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Alberto Marcos.
83.57
Xavier Kopa flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Koschmieder who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Koschmieder advances inside the box! Sebastian Koschmieder makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Samuel Almeida flicks a high pass forward. David Pinto collects the pass. David Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Nancy

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

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
30.2%
40.7%
29.1%

Scorers
Nicolas Jung 65
Peter Vercoutre 21
Sebastian Koschmieder 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Koschmieder of AS Monaco

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Marcos (GK)
7
2.Florian Goussé (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Thijs Smit (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Duncan Souness (DEF)
7
5.Stuart Smith (DEF)
6
6.Guido Tagliaferri (MID)
8
7.Nicolas Jung (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jean-Luc Alicarte (MID)
7
9.Tomˆs Koeman (ATT)
7
10.Daniel Belloso (ATT)
6
11.John Alonzo (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Johnstone (DEF)
0
13.Craig Burley (MID)
0
14.Steed Collin (DEF)
0

1.Samuel Ramos (GK)
8
2.Anton Bernhart (DEF)
8
3.Claudio Pichichi (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Shaw (DEF)
7
5.Roy Arts (MID)
6
6.Azziz Vrielynck (MID)
7
7.Sebastian Koschmieder (MID)goal scored
9
8.Samuel Almeida (MID)
7
9.Peter Vercoutre (ATT)goal scored
8
10.David Pinto (ATT)
6
11.Marek Rzasa (ATT)
6
 
12.Dagui Mionnet (MID)
0
13.Mauricio Vega (MID)
0
14.Xavier Kopa (ATT)
7