Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kaci QuinteroK. Quintero78
G
captain1
G
55Don BradyD. Brady
Thomas AndenasT. Andenas61
D
2captain
D
73Alexander RummeniggeA. Rummenigge
Jero DarmonJ. Darmon57
D
3
D
69Omar LouironO. Louiron
Abdeliah EttoriA. Ettori57
D
4
D
68Matt BurleyM. Burley
Guglielmo ZaniniG. Zanini51
D
5
M
67Frederic EyraudF. Eyraud
Soufiane TourselS. Toursel77
M
6
M
63Kamal MoreauK. Moreau
Rafael ScharrenburgR. Scharrenburg70
M
7
M
55Alfredo MartinezA. Martinez
Scott StrachanS. Strachan70
M
8
M
50Hamada FreyH. Frey
Miguel VilaM. Vila69
A
9
M
47Jorge Eladio ZapataJ. Zapata
Christian WinklerC. Winkler68
A
10
A
69Rafik BradaiaR. Bradaia
Nordin GenauxN. Genaux63
A
11
A
68Jean-Christophe LaquaitJ. Laquait
 
Linus WieczorekL. Wieczorek68
M
12
D
65Jose KikoJ. Kiko
Alassan SakhoA. Sakho68
M
13
D
62Richard WarmuzR. Warmuz
Sol StampS. Stamp61
A
14
A
62Benjamin PenneteauB. Penneteau

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 18,620 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Mans 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 AndrŽ Martin.


0.00
FC Nantes get the match underway!
12.19
Frederic Eyraud surges forward with the ball. Frederic Eyraud knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kaci Quintero who gathers it comfortably.
16.49
Soufiane Toursel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.27
Jero Darmon threads a neat ball through to Soufiane Toursel. Soufiane Toursel knocks the ball forward to Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.39
Matt Burley catches Miguel Vila on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Vila stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.15
Rafik Bradaia clumsily knocks into Thomas Andenas. The referee brings Rafik Bradaia to one side and gives him a warning! Thomas Andenas grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.09
Soufiane Toursel darts forward. Soufiane Toursel knocks in a cross ball towards Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.59
Scott Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Nordin Genaux holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nordin Genaux plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Vila and advances towards the goal... Nordin Genaux makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
40.04
Soufiane Toursel knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans 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
Le Mans start the second half!
47.42
Kamal Moreau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait edges inside the box! Guglielmo Zanini clumsily knocks into Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
53.46
Abdeliah Ettori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Strachan. Scott Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Vila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.24
Kamal Moreau flicks a high pass forward to Rafik Bradaia who brings the ball under control. Rafik Bradaia shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.20
Thomas Andenas sees Rafael Scharrenburg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Scharrenburg kicks a strong pass forward to Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Rummenigge.
66.19
Guglielmo Zanini flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Scharrenburg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Scharrenburg threads a neat ball through to Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila threads the ball through into the box. Nordin Genaux makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
69.24
Abdeliah Ettori plays the ball forward to Soufiane Toursel. Soufiane Toursel flicks a high pass forward. Christian Winkler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Winkler lofts in a cross ball towards Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Don Brady with no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
75.29
Rafael Scharrenburg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Winkler. Christian Winkler knocks in a cross ball towards Nordin Genaux. With a superhuman jump, Nordin Genaux connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Don Brady.
77.57
Le Mans have made a substitution with Alassan Sakho replacing Guglielmo Zanini .
78.60
Soufiane Toursel decides to run forward with the ball. Soufiane Toursel lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Don Brady has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.23
Rafael Scharrenburg sees Christian Winkler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Winkler lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Vila. Miguel Vila finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! The crowd cheers as the young Spaniard celebrates his hattrick!
89.38
Scott Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nordin Genaux. Nordin Genaux finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

FC Nantes
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
22.7%
50%
27.3%

Scorers
Miguel Vila 16, 79, 81
Nordin Genaux 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Vila of Le Mans

Match Ratings