Match Report
| FC Nantes | FC Nantes |  |  | Auxerre | Auxerre | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alain Kroupi-Zahi | A. Kroupi-Zahi |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Abdeliah Deflandre | A. Deflandre | |||||||||
| Yurtcan Özalan | Y. Özalan |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 |  | Alan Cabrera | A. Cabrera | |||||||||
| Adolfo Peiro | A. Peiro |  | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 |  | Cleto Tarozzi | C. Tarozzi | |||||||||
| Diego González | D. González |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | Paulo Monteiro | P. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Jesper Nygaard | J. Nygaard |  | 71 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Tony Barton | T. Barton | |||||||||
| Matt Glass | M. Glass |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Vikash Ray | V. Ray | |||||||||
| Michael Bosnich | M. Bosnich |  | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Rodrigue Dacourt | R. Dacourt | |||||||||
| Pascal Claessens | P. Claessens |  | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Youl Alidor Boutabout | Y. Boutabout | |||||||||
| Jes Høgh | J. Høgh | | 80 | A | | 9 | | M | 66 | | Ludovic Ciechelsi | L. Ciechelsi | |||||||||
| Gerard Capron | G. Capron | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Medhi Brahami | M. Brahami | |||||||||
| Marcos Taffarel | M. Taffarel |  | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Pier Giovanni Nista | P. Nista | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 18,896 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Auxerre get the match underway!
2.36
0-0Adolfo Peiro threads the ball through to Matt Glass. Matt Glass makes a probing pass to Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.24
0-0Adolfo Peiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pascal Claessens. Pascal Claessens kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.28
0-0Ludovic Ciechelsi makes a probing pass to Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami makes a simple pass to Pier Giovanni Nista. Pier Giovanni Nista rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.20
Matt Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.33
Cleto Tarozzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ludovic Ciechelsi. Ludovic Ciechelsi passes the ball forward to Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami plays a perfect one-two with Pier Giovanni Nista and rushes in on goal... Medhi Brahami cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.55
1-0Pascal Claessens makes a simple pass to Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel whips in a cross ball towards Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Abdeliah Deflandre had no chance!! Goal for FC Nantes!
42.03
Pascal Claessens flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel rockets a shot on goal. Marcos Taffarel scores for FC Nantes!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
48.47
Adolfo Peiro chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Claessens. Pascal Claessens makes a simple pass to Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Abdeliah Deflandre.
49.17
2-0FC Nantes are easily keeping Auxerre at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
53.02
Pascal Claessens sees a break and surges forward. Pascal Claessens lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
59.19
Pascal Claessens knocks the ball forward to Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.52
Jesper Nygaard knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Claessens. Pascal Claessens threads the ball through to Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
69.49
Pascal Claessens kicks a strong pass forward to Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron lofts in a cross ball towards Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.45
3-0Marcos Taffarel catches Paulo Monteiro on the ankles. Marcos Taffarel is shown the yellow card! Paulo Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.26
Vikash Ray flicks the ball to his team mate, Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami goes all the way! Medhi Brahami cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Alain Kroupi-Zahi easily smothers it.
81.21
Vikash Ray kicks a strong pass forward to Medhi Brahami. Medhi Brahami knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jesper Nygaard.
89.03
Jesper Nygaard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Claessens. Pascal Claessens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abdeliah Deflandre who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
3-0Medhi Brahami catches Jesper Nygaard on the ankles. The referee calls over Medhi Brahami and shows him a yellow card! Jesper Nygaard gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
26.1%
44.9%
29%
Scorers
| Jes Høgh 37, 69 Marcos Taffarel 42 |