Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 17,879 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Salaun.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Salaun.
0.00
0-0FC Nantes start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.20
0-0Zinedine Thimothée comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Christophe Laquait. The referee warns Zinedine Thimothée to calm down! Jean-Christophe Laquait hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.34
0-0Omar Louiron brings the ball forward. Omar Louiron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
4.27
Frederic Eyraud darts forward. Frederic Eyraud advances inside the box! Frederic Eyraud rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.57
0-0Matt Burley sees a break and surges forward. Matt Burley flicks a high pass forward to Rafik Bradaia who brings the ball under control. Rafik Bradaia shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Copain Vreman. What a great pair of hands!
12.14
Frederic Eyraud knocks the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
14.39
Matt Burley makes a simple pass to Frederic Eyraud. Frederic Eyraud makes a simple pass to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.02
0-1Mamadou Jacquesson flicks a high pass forward. Hennie Van Halst controls it well on his chest. Hennie Van Halst passes the ball forward to Scott Barrett. Scott Barrett skips past Omar Louiron! Scott Barrett shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.26
0-1Kamal Moreau catches Alioune Boucher on the ankles. Kamal Moreau is given a warning by the referee! Alioune Boucher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.29
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Omar Louiron laces a weighted ball forward to Kamal Moreau. Kamal Moreau passes the ball forward to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Thomson.
30.22
Matt Burley barges into Marc-Vivien Queiros. The referee calls over Matt Burley and warns him to calm down! Marc-Vivien Queiros stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.18
Matt Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Kamal Moreau. Seeing a gap ahead, Kamal Moreau plays the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Copain Vreman keeps it out!
38.04
Hamada Frey flicks a high pass forward. Rafik Bradaia controls it well on his chest. Rafik Bradaia passes the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Alexander Rummenigge pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alexander Rummenigge threads the ball through to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne get the second half underway!
49.06
Zinedine Thimothée makes a probing pass to Alioune Boucher. Alioune Boucher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc-Vivien Queiros. Marc-Vivien Queiros advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Marc-Vivien Queiros provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.52
Kamal Moreau kicks a strong pass forward to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia skips past Moktar Modesto! Rafik Bradaia rockets a shot on goal but Copain Vreman reads it well. Fabulous save!
53.56
Kamal Moreau passes the ball forward to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Copain Vreman manages to gather it easily.
55.07
1-1Moktar Modesto advances with the ball. Moktar Modesto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Barrett. Scott Barrett passes the ball forward but Marc-Vivien Queiros is offside!
63.27
Yuri Pinato flicks a high pass forward. Scott Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Barrett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Rummenigge.
73.30
Mamadou Jacquesson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hennie Van Halst. Hennie Van Halst takes it forward alone. Hennie Van Halst plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Forge and advances towards the goal... Hennie Van Halst cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
75.42
Alexander Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Hamada Frey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hamada Frey hits a low pass to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait chips the ball to his team mate, Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
77.15
1-1Troyes Aube Champagne have made 2 substitutions with Guglielmo Dionisi replacing Zinedine Thimothée and Djimi Ait Atmane replacing Hennie Van Halst .
78.22
Yuri Pinato makes an attacking run forward. Yuri Pinato plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Barrett and advances towards the goal... Yuri Pinato muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Yuri Pinato scores for Troyes Aube Champagne!!
81.49
John Thomson flicks a high ball forward to Djimi Ait Atmane who takes it down. Djimi Ait Atmane sees Marc-Vivien Queiros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc-Vivien Queiros threads the ball through to Scott Barrett but he's offside!
84.07
Omar Louiron catches Scott Barrett on the ankles. The referee warns Omar Louiron to calm down! Scott Barrett runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
25.9%
43.5%
30.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Scott Barrett of Troyes Aube Champagne |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don Brady (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alexander Rummenigge (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Omar Louiron (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matt Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Frederic Eyraud (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Kamal Moreau (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alfredo Martinez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Hamada Frey (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jorge Eladio Zapata (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rafik Bradaia (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Jean-Christophe Laquait (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Jose Kiko (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Richard Warmuz (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Benjamin Penneteau (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Copain Vreman (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Moktar Modesto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Zinedine Thimothée (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mamadou Jacquesson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hennie Van Halst (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Yuri Pinato (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Alioune Boucher (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Scott Barrett (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Fernando Forge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Marc-Vivien Queiros (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Guglielmo Dionisi (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Djimi Ait Atmane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Mohamed Smertin (DEF) | 0 | |