Match Report
| SM Caen | SM Caen |  |  | FC Nantes | FC Nantes | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Zidane | R. Zidane |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Alain Kroupi-Zahi | A. Kroupi-Zahi | |||||||||
| Eduardo Martins | E. Martins |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 |  | Yurtcan Özalan | Y. Özalan | |||||||||
| Ali Grondin | A. Grondin | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Adolfo Peiro | A. Peiro | |||||||||
| Stefan Klinsmann | S. Klinsmann |  | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 |  | Diego González | D. González | |||||||||
| Alex Mokrani | A. Mokrani |  | 75 | M | | 5 | | D | 71 |  | Jesper Nygaard | J. Nygaard | |||||||||
| Sergio Moreira | S. Moreira | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 |  | Matt Glass | M. Glass | |||||||||
| Gabriel Gil | G. Gil |  | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 75 |  | Michael Bosnich | M. Bosnich | |||||||||
| Silvio Mettomo | S. Mettomo | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 74 |  | Pascal Claessens | P. Claessens | |||||||||
| Jurek Boniek | J. Boniek |  | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 80 | | Jes Høgh | J. Høgh | |||||||||
| Mariano Ferron | M. Ferron |  | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Gerard Capron | G. Capron | |||||||||
| Omar Janot | O. Janot | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 |  | Marcos Taffarel | M. Taffarel | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 20,965 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
SM Caen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
SM Caen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and SM Caen get the match underway!
3.27
0-0Sergio Moreira makes a simple pass to Jurek Boniek. Jurek Boniek finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.14
0-1Matt Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh rockets a shot on goal. Robert Zidane is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.40
0-1Ali Grondin chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Mokrani. Alex Mokrani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariano Ferron. Mariano Ferron goes all the way! Mariano Ferron rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alain Kroupi-Zahi!
12.09
Jesper Nygaard knocks the ball forward to Matt Glass. Matt Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel whips in a cross ball towards Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.21
0-2Gabriel Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Omar Janot. Omar Janot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.10
Michael Bosnich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Robert Zidane!
22.25
Ali Grondin threads the ball through to Alex Mokrani. Alex Mokrani knocks the ball forward to Omar Janot. Omar Janot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alain Kroupi-Zahi who gathers it comfortably.
26.48
Silvio Mettomo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariano Ferron. Mariano Ferron shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.23
Matt Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.25
0-2Jurek Boniek barges into Diego González. Jurek Boniek is given a warning by the referee! Diego González stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.27
0-2Eduardo Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Gil. Gabriel Gil flicks the ball to his team mate, Omar Janot. Omar Janot passes the ball forward but Mariano Ferron is offside!
39.46
Ali Grondin knocks the ball forward to Sergio Moreira. Sergio Moreira makes a simple pass to Jurek Boniek. Jurek Boniek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.05
0-2Gerard Capron hacks Stefan Klinsmann from behind! The referee calls over Gerard Capron and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Klinsmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.35
Omar Janot catches Adolfo Peiro on the ankles. Omar Janot is shown the yellow card! Adolfo Peiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
55.41
Matt Glass sees a break and surges forward. Matt Glass whips in a cross ball towards Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Robert Zidane had no chance!! Goal for FC Nantes!
59.07
Jesper Nygaard knocks the ball forward to Matt Glass. Matt Glass passes the ball forward to Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh knocks in a cross ball towards Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron heads the ball goalwards. Robert Zidane easily picks it out of the air!
60.40
Ali Grondin threads the ball through to Gabriel Gil. Gabriel Gil makes a simple pass to Omar Janot. Omar Janot whips in a cross ball towards Jurek Boniek. Jurek Boniek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
65.34
Stefan Klinsmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Moreira. Sergio Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Ferron. Mariano Ferron plays a perfect one-two with Jurek Boniek and rushes in on goal... Mariano Ferron makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Alain Kroupi-Zahi.
67.46
Gabriel Gil hacks Michael Bosnich from behind! Gabriel Gil is shown the yellow card! Michael Bosnich hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.09
Sergio Moreira knocks the ball forward to Omar Janot. Omar Janot goes all the way! Omar Janot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Alain Kroupi-Zahi easily smothers it!
72.36
Eduardo Martins takes it forward alone. Eduardo Martins makes a probing pass to Omar Janot. Omar Janot lofts in a cross ball towards Mariano Ferron. Mariano Ferron connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mariano Ferron scores for SM Caen!!
77.49
Eduardo Martins comes in with a late challenge on Gerard Capron. The referee calls over Eduardo Martins and shows him a yellow card! Gerard Capron runs off the knock.
78.47
Michael Bosnich chips the ball to his team mate, Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.48
Matt Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.10
Jesper Nygaard hoofs the ball up the pitch. Jes Høgh lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Robert Zidane!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
30%
38.8%
31.2%
Scorers
| Mariano Ferron 72 | Jes Høgh 4, 12, 55 |