Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don BradyD. Brady55
G
1
G
75Philipp MinghelliP. Minghelli
Alexander RummeniggeA. Rummenigge73
D
captain2
D
66Moritz RiemannM. Riemann
Omar LouironO. Louiron69
D
3captain
D
64Gilles CoulotG. Coulot
Matt BurleyM. Burley68
D
4
D
63Jeremy FerreiraJ. Ferreira
Frederic EyraudF. Eyraud67
M
5
M
77Daan DarwinkelD. Darwinkel
Kamal MoreauK. Moreau63
M
6
M
77Rainer MaierR. Maier
Alfredo MartinezA. Martinez55
M
7
M
70Nigel SimonsenN. Simonsen
Hamada FreyH. Frey50
M
8
M
70Wout VenemaW. Venema
Jorge Eladio ZapataJ. Zapata47
M
9
A
77Lars SeelerL. Seeler
Rafik BradaiaR. Bradaia69
A
10
A
77Ruben ReisR. Reis
Jean-Christophe LaquaitJ. Laquait68
A
11
A
68Yacine CavegliaY. Caveglia
 
Jose KikoJ. Kiko65
D
12
M
68Pier Giovanni OrlandoP. Orlando
Richard WarmuzR. Warmuz62
D
13
M
68Alejandro PrietoA. Prieto
Benjamin PenneteauB. Penneteau62
A
14
A
63Brahim VerschaveB. Verschave

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Stade Rennais in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giuseppe Boniface.


0.00
The first half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
2.17
Daan Darwinkel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Lars Seeler provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.15
Matt Burley lofts the ball long. Jean-Christophe Laquait tries a spectacular long range effort but Philipp Minghelli is on top of his game. Good save!
4.19
Alfredo Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Rafik Bradaia collects the pass. Rafik Bradaia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Philipp Minghelli who gathers it comfortably.
6.44
Omar Louiron sees Frederic Eyraud in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederic Eyraud knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
10.36
Kamal Moreau flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Christophe Laquait who brings the ball under control. Jean-Christophe Laquait shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.25
Jorge Eladio Zapata clumsily knocks into Rainer Maier. The referee calls over Jorge Eladio Zapata and warns him to calm down! Rainer Maier runs off the knock.
21.03
Wout Venema deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
22.18
Kamal Moreau flicks a high pass forward. Rafik Bradaia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafik Bradaia rushes past Moritz Riemann! Rafik Bradaia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
26.24
Daan Darwinkel flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Reis shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
28.47
Nigel Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.22
Rainer Maier passes the ball forward to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Yacine Caveglia. Yacine Caveglia heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Alexander Rummenigge plays the ball forward to Kamal Moreau. Kamal Moreau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
FC Nantes kick off the second half!
48.05
Lars Seeler hacks Omar Louiron from behind! The referee warns Lars Seeler to calm down! Omar Louiron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.04
Rainer Maier kicks a strong pass forward to Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
53.41
Rainer Maier runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rainer Maier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yacine Caveglia but he's offside!
54.10
Moritz Riemann threads a neat ball through to Rainer Maier. Rainer Maier sees space and advances. Rainer Maier plays a scrappy one-two with Ruben Reis and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rainer Maier takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
55.05
Daan Darwinkel brings the ball forward. Daan Darwinkel lofts in a cross ball towards Yacine Caveglia. Yacine Caveglia makes a deft header. Don Brady comfortably picks it out of the air!
57.31
Gilles Coulot flicks the ball to his team mate, Daan Darwinkel. Daan Darwinkel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis whips in a cross ball towards Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.40
Omar Louiron brings the ball forward. Omar Louiron chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moritz Riemann.
60.51
Hamada Frey advances with the ball. Hamada Frey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moritz Riemann.
65.47
Omar Louiron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederic Eyraud. Frederic Eyraud flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait runs straight at the defence! Gilles Coulot barges into Jean-Christophe Laquait. Penalty not given!!
67.35
With a delightful solo run, Alfredo Martinez stretches the opposition's defence. Alfredo Martinez plays a scrappy one-two with Jean-Christophe Laquait and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alfredo Martinez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfredo Martinez!
72.39
Frederic Eyraud takes it forward alone. Frederic Eyraud shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Philipp Minghelli keeps it out!
77.22
Rafik Bradaia barges into Jeremy Ferreira. The referee calls over Rafik Bradaia and shows him a yellow card! Jeremy Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.39
Rainer Maier flicks a high pass forward to Yacine Caveglia who brings the ball under control. Yacine Caveglia plays a scrappy one-two with Ruben Reis and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Yacine Caveglia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Don Brady!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

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

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
28.1%
46.1%
25.8%

Scorers
Alfredo Martinez 67
Yacine Caveglia 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yacine Caveglia of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings