Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don BradyD. Brady55
G
1captain
G
69Adel GallasA. Gallas
Alexander RummeniggeA. Rummenigge73
D
captain2
D
78Gaspar MoutinhoG. Moutinho
Omar LouironO. Louiron69
D
3
D
73Ferdi BosF. Bos
Matt BurleyM. Burley68
D
4
D
69Dominic MatteoD. Matteo
Frederic EyraudF. Eyraud67
M
5
D
66Ricardo CastilloR. Castillo
Stefano ScalabrelliS. Scalabrelli64
M
6
M
74Alexander FabianoA. Fabiano
Kamal MoreauK. Moreau63
M
7
M
69Colin LiddellC. Liddell
Alfredo MartinezA. Martinez55
M
8
M
64Hoalid DeplaceH. Deplace
Hamada FreyH. Frey50
M
9
A
75Allan JemmaliA. Jemmali
Rafik BradaiaR. Bradaia69
A
10
A
67Martin RomeroM. Romero
Jean-Christophe LaquaitJ. Laquait68
A
11
A
65Moussa CakarM. Cakar
 
Jose KikoJ. Kiko65
D
12
G
69Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro
Richard WarmuzR. Warmuz62
D
13
G
67Richard ChimbondaR. Chimbonda
Benjamin PenneteauB. Penneteau62
A
14
D
66Mickael HeurliéM. Heurlié

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 17,577 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giuseppe Boniface.


0.00
RC Lens get the match underway!
14.23
Alexander Fabiano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Fabiano whips in a cross ball towards Allan Jemmali. Allan Jemmali is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.40
Colin Liddell clumsily knocks into Kamal Moreau. The referee calls over Colin Liddell and warns him to calm down! Kamal Moreau gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.33
Matt Burley makes a probing pass to Alfredo Martinez. Alfredo Martinez sees Jean-Christophe Laquait in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Christophe Laquait sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Adel Gallas.
21.16
Kamal Moreau passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.55
Rafik Bradaia clumsily knocks into Ricardo Castillo. The referee warns Rafik Bradaia to calm down! Ricardo Castillo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.50
Dominic Matteo hits a low pass to Hoalid Deplace. Hoalid Deplace controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Allan Jemmali. Allan Jemmali knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.19
Jean-Christophe Laquait hacks Gaspar Moutinho from behind! Jean-Christophe Laquait is given a warning by the referee! Gaspar Moutinho runs off the knock.
34.02
Frederic Eyraud flicks a high ball forward to Rafik Bradaia who takes it down. Rafik Bradaia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Moutinho.
44.26
Matt Burley clumsily knocks into Moussa Cakar. Matt Burley is given a warning by the referee! Moussa Cakar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Nantes kick off the second half!
60.19
RC Lens have made 2 substitutions with Richard Chimbonda replacing Hoalid Deplace and Mickael Heurlié replacing Allan Jemmali .
63.22
Stefano Scalabrelli makes an attacking run forward. Stefano Scalabrelli puts a great ball through. Jean-Christophe Laquait runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
65.10
Richard Chimbonda brings the ball forward. Richard Chimbonda shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.03
Hamada Frey catches Alexander Fabiano on the ankles. The referee calls over Hamada Frey and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Fabiano runs off the knock.
72.32
Richard Chimbonda threads the ball through to Moussa Cakar. Moussa Cakar plays a quick one-two with Martin Romero and rushes in on goal... Moussa Cakar makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Don Brady is on top of it.
81.46
Richard Chimbonda flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Romero. Martin Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.34
Gaspar Moutinho decides to run forward with the ball. Gaspar Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Martin Romero. Martin Romero whips in a cross ball towards Moussa Cakar. Omar Louiron clumsily knocks into Moussa Cakar. Moussa Cakar appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
87.04
Ferdi Bos knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Fabiano. Alexander Fabiano advances with the ball. Alexander Fabiano makes a probing pass between the defence to Martin Romero. Martin Romero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Don Brady had no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

RC Lens
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
18.8%
55.1%
26.1%

Scorers
Martin Romero 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Fabiano of RC Lens

Match Ratings