Match Report


F.C. AroucaF.C. Arouca     AS NancyAS Nancy
Noel SlineyNoel Sliney Computer Player Computer Player
Marc BeckermanM. Beckerman81
G
captain1
G
60Samuel LandaisS. Landais
Bruno MoreiraB. Moreira78
D
2
D
63Julian WalterJ. Walter
Kubilay TürkyilmazK. Türkyilmaz78
D
3captain
D
62Marco RouxelM. Rouxel
Marinus HilgerinkM. Hilgerink78
D
4
D
61Regillio HasselbainkR. Hasselbaink
Carlos GarciaC. Garcia79
D
5
M
79Gavin SullivanG. Sullivan
Ivan MazzeiI. Mazzei81
M
6
M
71Manuel CastroM. Castro
Luis SousaL. Sousa88
M
7
M
67Juan-Carlos SaezJ. Saez
Martijn DijkstraM. Dijkstra81
A
8
M
67Alexandre TavaresA. Tavares
Fernando AlvesF. Alves82
A
9
A
70Pablo MoraP. Mora
Fernando CrucetF. Crucet82
A
10
A
69Hoalid BarthezH. Barthez
Francisco JesusF. Jesus76
A
11
A
66Said KlompeS. Klompe
 
Edmundo RamosE. Ramos85
M
12
M
65Khaliloul ChaussidiereK. Chaussidiere
Mohammed WapenaarM. Wapenaar75
M
13
A
64Hamada LucasH. Lucas
Otávio CardosoO. Cardoso79
M
14
M
58Denis PiantoniD. Piantoni

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Municipal where F.C. Arouca play AS Nancy in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,686 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
F.C. Arouca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
AS Nancy kick off and get the first half underway!
3.31
With imagination, Luis Sousa laces a through ball forward to Ivan Mazzei. Ivan Mazzei plays a scrappy one-two with Martijn Dijkstra and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ivan Mazzei provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Samuel Landais had no chance!! Goal for F.C. Arouca!
8.21
Gavin Sullivan catches Carlos Garcia on the ankles. The referee brings Gavin Sullivan to one side and gives him a warning! Carlos Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.55
Marinus Hilgerink flicks a high ball forward to Luis Sousa who takes it down. Luis Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
12.07
Ivan Mazzei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Samuel Landais comfortably smothers it!
15.12
Bruno Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Alves controls it well on his chest. Fernando Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Jesus. Francisco Jesus whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Samuel Landais manages to keep it out.
18.29
Luis Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra whips in a cross ball towards Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Samuel Landais. What a great pair of hands!
22.58
Ivan Mazzei makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Mazzei tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.05
Manuel Castro flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Mora who brings the ball under control. Pablo Mora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Beckerman who gathers it comfortably.
26.49
Kubilay Türkyilmaz brings the ball forward. Kubilay Türkyilmaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Mazzei. Ivan Mazzei powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
32.23
Julian Walter breaks forward. Julian Walter chips the ball to his team mate, Said Klompe. Said Klompe whips in a cross ball towards Hoalid Barthez. Hoalid Barthez whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Marc Beckerman.
33.51
Corner kick to AS Nancy. Juan-Carlos Saez plays it to the far post. Some good footwork from Marco Rouxel provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.27
Juan-Carlos Saez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hoalid Barthez. Hoalid Barthez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Marc Beckerman smothers it!
39.47
Julian Walter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Sullivan. Gavin Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Hoalid Barthez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hoalid Barthez lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares beats his man to it with a header. Fantastic reaction save from Marc Beckerman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Arouca appear unchanged since the first half. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
F.C. Arouca start the second half!
47.42
With some swift thinking, Marco Rouxel plays the ball forward to Gavin Sullivan. Gavin Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Saez. Juan-Carlos Saez whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Castro. With a superhuman jump, Manuel Castro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
49.47
Carlos Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Luis Sousa controls it well on his chest. Luis Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Jesus collects the pass. Francisco Jesus shoots from long range but somehow Samuel Landais manages to keep it out.
51.36
Ivan Mazzei kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Samuel Landais with no chance!! Goal for F.C. Arouca!
54.23
Luis Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Walter.
59.40
Marco Rouxel hits a low pass to Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Saez controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Saez shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Marc Beckerman manages to gather it easily.
60.15
F.C. Arouca have made 2 substitutions with Edmundo Ramos replacing Bruno Moreira and Otávio Cardoso replacing Fernando Crucet .AS Nancy have made a substitution with Denis Piantoni replacing Hoalid Barthez .
63.01
Juan-Carlos Saez takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Saez shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.32
Edmundo Ramos hits a low pass to Francisco Jesus. Francisco Jesus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Samuel Landais has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.19
Manuel Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Denis Piantoni. Denis Piantoni whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.59
Luis Sousa barges into Regillio Hasselbaink. The referee calls over Luis Sousa and warns him to calm down! Regillio Hasselbaink hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.52
Kubilay Türkyilmaz flicks a high pass forward. Luis Sousa collects the pass. Luis Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Mazzei holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Mazzei knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Jesus. Francisco Jesus makes a deft header. Samuel Landais gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
85.20
Julian Walter kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Sullivan. Gavin Sullivan sees Denis Piantoni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Denis Piantoni lofts in a cross ball towards Said Klompe. Said Klompe makes a looping header on goal. Marc Beckerman manages to gather it.
89.43
Juan-Carlos Saez threads the ball through to Said Klompe. Said Klompe sees Juan-Carlos Saez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Saez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Marc Beckerman is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

F.C. Arouca

AS Nancy
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Ivan Mazzei 3, 26
Fernando Crucet 51
Francisco Jesus 73
Juan-Carlos Saez 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Mazzei of F.C. Arouca

Match Ratings