Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marco AzzopardiM. Azzopardi59
G
1
G
55Don BradyD. Brady
Franois CinettiF. Cinetti67
D
2captain
D
69Omar LouironO. Louiron
Del HackworthD. Hackworth66
D
3
D
68Matt BurleyM. Burley
Giampietro FlorioG. Florio66
D
4
D
64Jose KikoJ. Kiko
Pierre TanguyP. Tanguy64
D
5
M
67Frederic EyraudF. Eyraud
Gianfranco Del PieroG. Del Piero71
M
6
M
63Kamal MoreauK. Moreau
Eric SammerE. Sammer63
M
7
M
55Alfredo MartinezA. Martinez
Cedric DebaetsC. Debaets56
M
8
M
50Hamada FreyH. Frey
Giuliano CardoneG. Cardone70
A
9
M
47Jorge Eladio ZapataJ. Zapata
Aboubacar EggimannA. Eggimann68
A
captain10
A
69Rafik BradaiaR. Bradaia
Frank GreeningF. Greening64
A
11
A
68Jean-Christophe LaquaitJ. Laquait
 
Alexei PeyrladeA. Peyrlade60
D
12
D
62Richard WarmuzR. Warmuz
Jean-Marc TatarianJ. Tatarian52
D
13
A
62Benjamin PenneteauB. Penneteau
Christophe FayolleC. Fayolle51
M
14
A
51Damir MendesD. Mendes

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 18,410 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mathieur Durix.


0.00
SM Caen kick off and get the first half underway!
2.20
Del Hackworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Del Piero. Gianfranco Del Piero makes a probing pass to Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Kiko.
3.27
Cedric Debaets deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Greening. Frank Greening knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Brady who gathers it comfortably.
4.33
Aboubacar Eggimann comes in with a late challenge on Jose Kiko. The referee brings Aboubacar Eggimann to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Kiko runs off the knock.
6.44
Kamal Moreau hits a low pass to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.16
Gianfranco Del Piero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Greening. Frank Greening directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
12.28
Jose Kiko runs forward with the ball. Jose Kiko surges forward with the ball. Jose Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Marco Azzopardi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.41
Jose Kiko passes the ball forward to Kamal Moreau. Kamal Moreau sees Rafik Bradaia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafik Bradaia plays a one-two with Jean-Christophe Laquait and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rafik Bradaia provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.57
Kamal Moreau hacks Eric Sammer from behind! Kamal Moreau is given a warning by the referee! Eric Sammer runs off the knock.
36.18
Eric Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Aboubacar Eggimann. Aboubacar Eggimann finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.52
Omar Louiron knocks the ball to his team mate, Hamada Frey. Hamada Frey sees space and advances. Hamada Frey rushes past Del Hackworth! Hamada Frey side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
40.50
Giampietro Florio flicks a high pass forward to Eric Sammer who brings the ball under control. Eric Sammer sees a break and surges forward. Eric Sammer shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Nantes start the second half!
47.00
Del Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Del Piero controls it well on his chest. Showing composure, Gianfranco Del Piero laces a weighted ball forward to Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Don Brady gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
49.10
Pierre Tanguy sees Cedric Debaets in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cedric Debaets threads the ball through to Frank Greening. Frank Greening knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.02
Eric Sammer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eric Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.21
Giampietro Florio flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Del Piero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Gianfranco Del Piero plays the ball forward to Frank Greening. Frank Greening whips in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Don Brady had no chance!! Goal for SM Caen!
63.44
Cedric Debaets flicks a high pass forward. Aboubacar Eggimann collects the pass. Aboubacar Eggimann lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Greening. Frank Greening makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.20
Gianfranco Del Piero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone whips in a cross ball towards Frank Greening. With a superhuman jump, Frank Greening connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Jose Kiko happens to be in the right place to block it.
78.35
Jorge Eladio Zapata threads the ball through to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Giampietro Florio flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Debaets who takes it down. Cedric Debaets controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Greening. Frank Greening plays a one-two with Aboubacar Eggimann and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Frank Greening provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Omar Louiron.
90.00
Gianfranco Del Piero takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Jose Kiko reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

FC Nantes
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
25.9%
46.9%
27.2%

Scorers
Giuliano Cardone 53
Frank Greening 63
Jean-Christophe Laquait 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frank Greening of SM Caen

Match Ratings