Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Djezon ZeitounD. Zeitoun64
G
1
G
55Don BradyD. Brady
Ali DebesA. Debes72
D
2captain
D
73Alexander RummeniggeA. Rummenigge
Stephen JohnstoneS. Johnstone68
D
3
D
69Omar LouironO. Louiron
Madjid AssignonM. Assignon62
D
4
D
68Matt BurleyM. Burley
Quim PostigaQ. Postiga62
D
5
M
67Frederic EyraudF. Eyraud
Numo CollingN. Colling77
M
6
M
63Kamal MoreauK. Moreau
Claudio RuizC. Ruiz68
M
captain7
M
55Alfredo MartinezA. Martinez
Djamel VildaD. Vilda67
M
8
M
50Hamada FreyH. Frey
Aboubacar NeveuA. Neveu78
A
9
M
47Jorge Eladio ZapataJ. Zapata
Manfa ZaidanM. Zaidan75
A
10
A
69Rafik BradaiaR. Bradaia
Lauren Bisan-E. MercierL. Mercier69
A
11
A
68Jean-Christophe LaquaitJ. Laquait
 
Paulo CostaP. Costa64
M
12
D
65Jose KikoJ. Kiko
Nestor GrimaldiN. Grimaldi63
M
13
D
62Richard WarmuzR. Warmuz
Richard BoucherR. Boucher63
A
14
A
62Benjamin PenneteauB. Penneteau

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 17,244 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais 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 Mathieur Durix.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais kick off!
2.12
Numo Colling flicks a high pass forward. Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier knocks in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Don Brady manages to gather it.
9.44
Alexander Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Hamada Frey. Hamada Frey makes an attacking run forward. Hamada Frey plays a one-two with Rafik Bradaia and advances towards the goal... Hamada Frey takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.54
Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier hacks Matt Burley from behind! The referee motions to Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier to come over. It's a red card!! Matt Burley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.28
Kamal Moreau comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Ruiz. The referee calls over Kamal Moreau and warns him to calm down! Claudio Ruiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais have changed their lineup with Paulo Costa replacing Stephen Johnstone. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Nantes kicking off!
47.14
Madjid Assignon flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ruiz. Claudio Ruiz flicks a high pass forward to Aboubacar Neveu who brings the ball under control. Aboubacar Neveu shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
51.44
Ali Debes chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ruiz. Claudio Ruiz makes a simple pass to Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu knocks in a cross ball towards Manfa Zaidan. Manfa Zaidan makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.37
Frederic Eyraud hits a low pass to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Nantes!
60.52
Chamois Niortais have made a substitution with Nestor Grimaldi replacing Djamel Vilda and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.46
Matt Burley breaks forward. Matt Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.42
Madjid Assignon takes it forward alone. Madjid Assignon passes the ball forward to Aboubacar Neveu. Aboubacar Neveu shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.42
Claudio Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Nestor Grimaldi. Nestor Grimaldi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Don Brady. Excellent save.
77.57
With a delightful solo run, Numo Colling stretches the opposition's defence. Numo Colling shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
78.13
Ali Debes decides to run forward with the ball. Ali Debes flicks a high pass forward. Aboubacar Neveu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aboubacar Neveu knocks in a cross ball towards Nestor Grimaldi. Nestor Grimaldi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.19
Madjid Assignon hacks Jean-Christophe Laquait from behind! Madjid Assignon is warned by the referee! Jean-Christophe Laquait runs off the knock.
90.00
Frederic Eyraud runs straight at the opposition's defence. Frederic Eyraud threads the ball through to Rafik Bradaia but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

FC Nantes
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
28.8%
47.9%
23.3%

Scorers
Manfa Zaidan 51
Nestor Grimaldi 78
Jean-Christophe Laquait 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nestor Grimaldi of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings
1.Djezon Zeitoun (GK)
6
2.Ali Debes (DEF)
7
3.Stephen Johnstone (DEF)
6
4.Madjid Assignon (DEF)
6
5.Quim Postiga (DEF)
6
6.Numo Colling (MID)
6
7.Claudio Ruiz (MID)
6
8.Djamel Vilda (MID)
6
9.Aboubacar Neveu (ATT)
7
10.Manfa Zaidan (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Lauren Bisan-E. Mercier (ATT)red card
3
 
12.Paulo Costa (MID)
6
13.Nestor Grimaldi (MID)goal scored
7
14.Richard Boucher (ATT)
0

1.Don Brady (GK)
7
2.Alexander Rummenigge (DEF)
6
3.Omar Louiron (DEF)
6
4.Matt Burley (DEF)
6
5.Frederic Eyraud (MID)
6
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)
6
11.Jean-Christophe Laquait (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Jose Kiko (DEF)
0
13.Richard Warmuz (DEF)
0
14.Benjamin Penneteau (ATT)
0