Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don BradyD. Brady55
G
1
G
67Florian ArphexadF. Arphexad
Alexander RummeniggeA. Rummenigge73
D
captain2
D
74Teemu El KhebirT. El Khebir
Omar LouironO. Louiron69
D
3captain
D
66Mauricio FernandezM. Fernandez
Matt BurleyM. Burley68
D
4
D
61Richard ZitelliR. Zitelli
Frederic EyraudF. Eyraud67
M
5
M
60Jaouad ErceauJ. Erceau
Kamal MoreauK. Moreau63
M
6
M
60Guilherme AlmeidaG. Almeida
Alfredo MartinezA. Martinez55
M
7
M
60Jeremy MexesJ. Mexes
Hamada FreyH. Frey50
M
8
M
51Jason PerronJ. Perron
Jorge Eladio ZapataJ. Zapata47
M
9
A
66Jose AndradeJ. Andrade
Rafik BradaiaR. Bradaia69
A
10
A
64Alec WhiteA. White
Jean-Christophe LaquaitJ. Laquait68
A
11
A
60Haoulid HistillolesH. Histilloles
 
Jose KikoJ. Kiko64
D
12
G
61Mamadou KarwattM. Karwatt
Richard WarmuzR. Warmuz62
D
13
A
58Daniel LemassonD. Lemasson
Benjamin PenneteauB. Penneteau62
A
14
G
57Jean-Philippe AnselminiJ. Anselmini

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 14,633 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Medhi Prat.


0.00
AC Ajaccio start the match!
9.25
Mauricio Fernandez threads the ball through to Jason Perron. Jason Perron makes an attacking run forward. Jason Perron shoots from outside the area. Don Brady easily gets down and covers it.
15.01
Mauricio Fernandez comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Christophe Laquait. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-Christophe Laquait runs off the knock.
18.10
Frederic Eyraud sees Rafik Bradaia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafik Bradaia puts a great ball through but Jean-Christophe Laquait is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
20.04
Matt Burley threads a neat ball through to Hamada Frey. Hamada Frey flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
26.36
Jeremy Mexes flicks a high pass forward to Haoulid Histilloles who brings the ball under control. Haoulid Histilloles skips past Alexander Rummenigge! Haoulid Histilloles side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Don Brady. Excellent save.
30.14
Frederic Eyraud makes a simple pass to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait runs straight at the defence! Jean-Christophe Laquait side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.47
Matt Burley surges forward with the ball. Matt Burley threads a neat ball through to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia passes the ball forward but Jean-Christophe Laquait is offside!
38.36
Kamal Moreau threads a neat ball through to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait plays a scrappy one-two with Rafik Bradaia and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jean-Christophe Laquait takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Alfredo Martinez threads a neat ball through to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Nantes kicking off!
55.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.07
Frederic Eyraud flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Christophe Laquait controls it well on his chest. Jean-Christophe Laquait makes a defence splitting pass to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia rockets a shot on goal but Florian Arphexad reads it well. Good keeping!
67.09
Omar Louiron laces a weighted ball forward to Kamal Moreau. Kamal Moreau threads a neat ball through to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Teemu El Khebir.
71.02
Richard Zitelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Almeida. Guilherme Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Haoulid Histilloles. Haoulid Histilloles knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Rummenigge.
72.00
Richard Zitelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Almeida. Guilherme Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec White. Alec White cuts inside the box! Alec White tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.52
AC Ajaccio have made a substitution with Jean-Philippe Anselmini replacing Jason Perron and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation.
81.58
Kamal Moreau flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Christophe Laquait collects the pass. Jean-Christophe Laquait edges inside the box! Jean-Christophe Laquait strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jean-Christophe Laquait!
87.02
Alexander Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Kamal Moreau collects the pass. Kamal Moreau flicks a high pass forward. Rafik Bradaia collects the pass. Rafik Bradaia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.03
Jose Andrade hacks Kamal Moreau from behind! The referee brings Jose Andrade to one side and gives him a warning! Kamal Moreau carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

AC Ajaccio
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64%
36%
Play Area
26.7%
44.2%
29.1%

Scorers
Jean-Christophe Laquait 82
Alec White 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Christophe Laquait of FC Nantes

Match Ratings