Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 20,309 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Olympique de Marseille and FC Nantes are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Olympique de Marseille and FC Nantes are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Olympique de Marseille start the match!
4.37
0-0Michael Bosnich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Said Buffel who gathers it comfortably.
9.47
0-0Michael Bosnich barges into Martin Kiko. The referee calls over Michael Bosnich and shows him a yellow card! Martin Kiko stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.47
0-0FC Nantes are easily keeping Olympique de Marseille at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
12.06
Ronan Deroff surges forward with the ball. Ronan Deroff makes a simple pass to Carl Neville. Carl Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Peiro.
15.29
0-0David Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Kiko. Martin Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Tchiressoua Nicaise. Tchiressoua Nicaise makes a simple pass to Carl Neville. Carl Neville shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.10
0-1Matt Glass makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.29
Matt Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel whips in a cross ball towards Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.32
Alfred Hamilton makes a probing pass to Carl Neville. Carl Neville goes all the way! Carl Neville shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.15
Alfred Hamilton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Charpennet. Jean-No‘l Charpennet shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
33.59
Alfred Hamilton advances with the ball. Alfred Hamilton goes all the way! Alfred Hamilton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Alain Kroupi-Zahi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.04
Yurtcan Özalan boots it upfield. Jes Høgh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.11
Colin Hansen threads the ball through to Carl Neville. Carl Neville shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
47.50
1-2Ronan Deroff kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Kiko. Martin Kiko brings the ball forward. Martin Kiko makes a probing pass to Jean-No‘l Charpennet but he's offside!
49.27
Carl Neville clumsily knocks into Jesper Nygaard. Carl Neville is shown the yellow card! Jesper Nygaard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.44
Diego González chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Claessens. Pascal Claessens kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel threads the ball through to Gerard Capron but he's offside!
53.33
Alfred Hamilton knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Charpennet. Jean-No‘l Charpennet lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Neville. Carl Neville is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alain Kroupi-Zahi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.42
2-2Colin Hansen clumsily knocks into Matt Glass. The referee calls over Colin Hansen and warns him to calm down! Matt Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.20
Alfred Hamilton barges into Pascal Claessens. Alfred Hamilton is warned by the referee! Pascal Claessens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.22
Pedro Delgado sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Delgado kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-No‘l Charpennet. Jean-No‘l Charpennet knocks the ball forward to Carl Neville. Carl Neville takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.15
2-2Colin Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Neville. Carl Neville plays a perfect one-two with Jean-No‘l Charpennet and rushes in on goal... Carl Neville shoots from just inside the box but Alain Kroupi-Zahi is on top of it.
72.56
David Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen knocks the ball forward to Tchiressoua Nicaise. Tchiressoua Nicaise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.22
Michael Bosnich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel shoots from long range but it flies wide!
75.29
Michael Bosnich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
84.19
Colin Hansen threads the ball through to Tchiressoua Nicaise. Tchiressoua Nicaise finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
85.21
Colin Hansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Charpennet. Jean-No‘l Charpennet makes a probing pass to Tchiressoua Nicaise but he's offside!
90.00
Olympique de Marseille are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Nantes's defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
25.8%
47%
27.3%
Scorers