Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Sochaux-MontbéliardSochaux-Montbéliard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albert OrtizA. Ortiz70
G
1
G
62Abel BarrosA. Barros
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison62
D
2
D
68Vincent Le BrisV. Le Bris
Kelvin GascoigneK. Gascoigne62
D
3
D
61Mansour BassilaM. Bassila
Wayne RankinW. Rankin57
D
4captain
D
50Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault
Edwin RobinE. Robin56
D
5
D
49Pascal BastienP. Bastien
Don WhiteD. White68
M
6
M
69Habib CrucetH. Crucet
Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez66
M
7
M
63Ousmane CatherineO. Catherine
Gianpaolo MarangonG. Marangon67
A
8
M
59Daguyl GarcionD. Garcion
Gary ClelandG. Cleland67
A
9
M
58Habib BourdeauH. Bourdeau
Teddy Pierre-FanfanT. Pierre-Fanfan61
A
10
A
73Edouard ChavrondierE. Chavrondier
Oswaldo CatherineO. Catherine56
A
captain11
A
60Sabri DelhommeauS. Delhommeau
 
Noel BrandN. Brand60
M
12
G
61Phil BeagrieP. Beagrie
J-David CloarecJ. Cloarec56
M
13
M
57Jaime LopesJ. Lopes
Adel NéeA. Née55
A
14
A
55Jose RouvièreJ. Rouvière

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 19,388 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Medhi Deblock.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off!
3.28
Ousmane Catherine hits a low pass to Edouard Chavrondier. Edouard Chavrondier advances inside the box! Edouard Chavrondier shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.40
Daniel Dominguez chips the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Abel Barros comfortably punches it away to safety.
12.52
Habib Bourdeau knocks the ball to his team mate, Daguyl Garcion. Daguyl Garcion whips in a cross ball towards Edouard Chavrondier. Edouard Chavrondier gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Albert Ortiz with no chance!! Goal for Sochaux-Montbéliard!
15.42
Jean-Sebastien Regnault knocks the ball forward to Ousmane Catherine. Ousmane Catherine sees Sabri Delhommeau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sabri Delhommeau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Albert Ortiz!
20.40
With great vision, Wayne Rankin plays the ball forward to Daniel Dominguez. Daniel Dominguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don White. Don White shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
26.38
Daniel Dominguez flicks a high pass forward to Gary Cleland who brings the ball under control. Gary Cleland shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.36
Edwin Robin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Gascoigne. Kelvin Gascoigne sees space and advances. Kelvin Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Abel Barros is on top of his game. Nice save!
45.00
Jean-Sebastien Regnault flicks a high pass forward. Habib Bourdeau collects the pass. Habib Bourdeau flicks a high pass forward. Sabri Delhommeau controls it well on his chest. Sabri Delhommeau passes the ball forward but Ousmane Catherine is offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Sochaux-Montbéliard also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Nantes players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
48.42
Edwin Robin hits a low pass to Don White. Don White makes a probing pass to Teddy Pierre-Fanfan. Teddy Pierre-Fanfan lofts in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Catherine. Oswaldo Catherine makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
51.08
Ousmane Catherine sees Habib Bourdeau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Habib Bourdeau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.54
Edwin Robin flicks a high pass forward. Oswaldo Catherine collects the pass. Oswaldo Catherine plays a quick one-two with Gianpaolo Marangon and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Oswaldo Catherine provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
59.53
Don White threads a neat ball through to Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.09
Ousmane Catherine threads a neat ball through to Habib Bourdeau. Habib Bourdeau shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
61.10
Mansour Bassila flicks the ball to his team mate, Habib Bourdeau. Habib Bourdeau takes it forward alone. Habib Bourdeau hits a low pass to Sabri Delhommeau. Daniel Dominguez clumsily knocks into Sabri Delhommeau. Sabri Delhommeau appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
69.44
Wayne Rankin hacks Ousmane Catherine from behind! Wayne Rankin is given a warning by the referee! Ousmane Catherine gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.26
Ousmane Catherine comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Dominguez. Ousmane Catherine is warned by the referee! Daniel Dominguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.21
Jean-Sebastien Regnault deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ousmane Catherine. Ousmane Catherine hits a low pass to Sabri Delhommeau. Sabri Delhommeau knocks in a cross ball towards Edouard Chavrondier. Edouard Chavrondier directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.43
Pascal Bastien makes a probing pass to Ousmane Catherine. Ousmane Catherine controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sabri Delhommeau. Sabri Delhommeau lofts in a cross ball towards Edouard Chavrondier. Edouard Chavrondier heads the ball goalwards. Albert Ortiz gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
83.17
Wayne Rankin flicks a high pass forward to Don White who brings the ball under control. Don White runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Don White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.04
Daniel Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Marangon collects the pass. Gianpaolo Marangon shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
89.14
Teddy Pierre-Fanfan flicks a high pass forward. Gary Cleland collects the pass. Gary Cleland passes the ball forward but Gianpaolo Marangon is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Sochaux-Montbéliard
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
31.1%
40.5%
28.4%

Scorers
Gary Cleland 26
Edouard Chavrondier 3, 13

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edouard Chavrondier of Sochaux-Montbéliard

Match Ratings