Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 9,112 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chateauroux and FC Nantes are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Chateauroux and FC Nantes are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Chateauroux start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.47
0-0Romarin Micoud knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Marques Pereira Petitjean. Marques Pereira Petitjean connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Vikash Vander!
15.53
Ali Letizi knocks the ball forward to Simon Zimmermann. Simon Zimmermann shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Jean-Marie Girard easily smothers it!
16.59
1-0Gregory Lettieri makes a beautiful solo run. Gregory Lettieri lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.50
1-0Paul Rouvière threads the ball through to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.56
Bill Lofthouse threads the ball through to Paul Rouvière. Paul Rouvière knocks the ball forward to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.15
1-0Lauren Bisan-E. Bruneau kicks a strong pass forward to Gregory Lettieri. Gregory Lettieri makes a simple pass to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.32
Lauren Bisan-E. Bruneau knocks the ball forward to Romarin Micoud. Romarin Micoud knocks the ball to his team mate, Marques Pereira Petitjean. Marques Pereira Petitjean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.56
Bill Lofthouse makes a probing pass to Mohamed Giuly. Mohamed Giuly knocks the ball to his team mate, Marques Pereira Petitjean. Marques Pereira Petitjean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.35
Lauren Bisan-E. Bruneau decides to run forward with the ball. Lauren Bisan-E. Bruneau knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elvis Branca.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the second half underway!
49.17
Antonio Munoz sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Munoz kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill goes all the way! Callum Gemmill shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
53.40
Guillaume Tanguy chips the ball to his team mate, Gregory Lettieri. Gregory Lettieri threads the ball through to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill plays a perfect one-two with Marques Pereira Petitjean and rushes in on goal... Callum Gemmill cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.59
Gregory Lettieri chips the ball to his team mate, Marques Pereira Petitjean. Marques Pereira Petitjean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.21
Guillaume Tanguy chips the ball to his team mate, Gregory Lettieri. Gregory Lettieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marques Pereira Petitjean. Marques Pereira Petitjean plays a perfect one-two with Callum Gemmill and rushes in on goal... Marques Pereira Petitjean rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.37
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
67.43
Youl Deplace makes a probing pass to Tomasz Silva. Tomasz Silva chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Lima. Carl Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Marie Girard who gathers it comfortably.
69.01
Jean-Claude Van Ankeren kicks a strong pass forward to Tomasz Silva. Tomasz Silva passes the ball forward to Simon Zimmermann. Simon Zimmermann plays a perfect one-two with Carl Lima and rushes in on goal... Simon Zimmermann rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jean-Marie Girard manages to gather it comfortably.
79.09
Bill Lofthouse passes the ball forward to Paul Rouvière. Paul Rouvière threads the ball through to Marques Pereira Petitjean. Marques Pereira Petitjean shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.25
Ali Letizi flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Lima. Carl Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Marie Girard who gathers it comfortably.
83.15
Youssef Pires kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Zimmermann. Simon Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Marie Girard who gathers it comfortably.
89.35
Jean-Claude Van Ankeren chips the ball to his team mate, Ali Letizi. Ali Letizi passes the ball forward to Simon Zimmermann. Simon Zimmermann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bill Lofthouse.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.9%
Scorers