Match Report


Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille     FC NantesFC Nantes
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Computer Player Computer Player
Claus HakanssonC. Hakansson79
G
1
G
55Don BradyD. Brady
Stuart McCoistS. McCoist75
D
2captain
D
73Alexander RummeniggeA. Rummenigge
Dietmar MatthäusD. Matthäus73
D
3
D
69Omar LouironO. Louiron
Gregorio HelgueraG. Helguera76
D
4
D
68Matt BurleyM. Burley
Simone ZinnariS. Zinnari75
D
5
M
67Frederic EyraudF. Eyraud
Alioune JauA. Jau89
M
6
M
63Kamal MoreauK. Moreau
Stefan PedoneS. Pedone87
M
captain7
M
55Alfredo MartinezA. Martinez
Dianbobo BochuD. Bochu78
M
8
M
50Hamada FreyH. Frey
Jean-Sebastien BarretJ. Barret79
A
9
M
47Jorge Eladio ZapataJ. Zapata
Kasper PetersenK. Petersen77
A
10
A
69Rafik BradaiaR. Bradaia
Ramzi KlouchiR. Klouchi84
A
11
A
68Jean-Christophe LaquaitJ. Laquait
 
Christian FogliaC. Foglia70
D
12
D
65Jose KikoJ. Kiko
Anthony BrookingA. Brooking71
M
13
D
62Richard WarmuzR. Warmuz
Jean-Sebastien MarchandJ. Marchand74
A
14
A
62Benjamin PenneteauB. Penneteau

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to FC Nantes. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique de Marseille 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 Frederic Gueguen.


0.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off!
3.31
Stefan Pedone chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Sebastien Barret. Jean-Sebastien Barret knocks in a cross ball towards Kasper Petersen. Kasper Petersen directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
9.38
Ramzi Klouchi hacks Alexander Rummenigge from behind! The referee brings Ramzi Klouchi to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Rummenigge stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.30
Hamada Frey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia edges inside the box! Rafik Bradaia tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
12.30
Alioune Jau knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramzi Klouchi. Ramzi Klouchi shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Don Brady.
13.26
It's a corner kick. Alioune Jau loops the ball over to the far post. Matt Burley reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
22.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Kamal Moreau plays the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait advances inside the box! Jean-Christophe Laquait shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
24.01
Kamal Moreau 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 but it rises well off target!
44.17
Dianbobo Bochu threads a neat ball through to Ramzi Klouchi. Ramzi Klouchi whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Sebastien Barret. Jean-Sebastien Barret beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Don Brady had no chance!! Goal for Olympique de Marseille!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Nantes players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
53.12
Dietmar Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Alioune Jau collects the pass. Alioune Jau threads the ball through to Jean-Sebastien Barret. Jean-Sebastien Barret controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Don Brady gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
54.52
With great vision, Dietmar Matthäus plays the ball forward to Dianbobo Bochu. Dianbobo Bochu knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramzi Klouchi. Ramzi Klouchi shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
55.04
Stefan Pedone flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Sebastien Barret collects the pass. Jean-Sebastien Barret knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.51
Dietmar Matthäus makes a simple pass to Alioune Jau. Alioune Jau flicks the ball to his team mate, Ramzi Klouchi. Ramzi Klouchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omar Louiron.
65.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Gregorio Helguera plays the ball forward to Stefan Pedone. Stefan Pedone flicks a high pass forward. Ramzi Klouchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ramzi Klouchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.27
Jean-Christophe Laquait barges into Gregorio Helguera. The referee brings Jean-Christophe Laquait to one side and gives him a warning! Gregorio Helguera runs off the knock.
73.15
Dietmar Matthäus sees Alioune Jau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alioune Jau chips the ball to his team mate, Ramzi Klouchi. Ramzi Klouchi threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jean-Sebastien Barret. Jean-Sebastien Barret side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.44
Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Anthony Brooking replacing Alioune Jau and Jean-Sebastien Marchand replacing Ramzi Klouchi .
85.35
Rafik Bradaia comes in with a late challenge on Simone Zinnari. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simone Zinnari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.14
Dietmar Matthäus decides to run forward with the ball. Dietmar Matthäus decides to run forward with the ball. Dietmar Matthäus tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Olympique de Marseille

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

Possession
73.6%
26.4%
Play Area
30.6%
43.1%
26.4%

Scorers
Jean-Sebastien Barret 44, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Sebastien Barret of Olympique de Marseille

Match Ratings