Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Jean Bouin where Angers SCO play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 9,454 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Angers SCO are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Frank Mendonca.


0.00
Angers SCO get the match underway!
6.52
Stefano Scalabrelli chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youl Arpinon.
10.27
Rafael Bravo sees Lauren Bisan-E. Kamanan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lauren Bisan-E. Kamanan chips the ball to his team mate, Damian Verschave. Matt Burley hacks Damian Verschave from behind! Penalty for Angers SCO!!
10.27
The referee points to the spot..
11.59
Lauren Bisan-E. Kamanan calmly steps up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.42
From the throw-in, Saul Mazzola picks out Francois Bilaudelle. Francois Bilaudelle decides to run forward with the ball. Francois Bilaudelle advances inside the box! Alexander Rummenigge comes in with a late challenge on Francois Bilaudelle. Penalty not given!!
16.44
Yohan Lama passes the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Aziz Coridon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.22
Yohan Lama threads a neat ball through to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait chips the ball to his team mate, Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Nantes!
33.39
Alexander Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Stefano Scalabrelli. Stefano Scalabrelli hits a low pass to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
39.04
Noel Anderton clumsily knocks into Rafik Bradaia. Noel Anderton is shown the yellow card! Rafik Bradaia runs off the knock.
40.09
Saul Mazzola decides to run forward with the ball. Saul Mazzola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
45.00
Noel Anderton brings the ball forward. Noel Anderton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Fuentes. Francisco Fuentes shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Angers SCO appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
49.17
Hamada Frey hits a low pass to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia knocks the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Laquait but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.46
Jorge Eladio Zapata flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Christophe Laquait who takes it down. Jean-Christophe Laquait lofts in a cross ball towards Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
55.09
Ousmane Diani hits a low pass to Rafael Bravo. Rafael Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Fuentes collects the pass. Francisco Fuentes shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
60.34
Ousmane Diani hits a low pass to Saul Mazzola. Saul Mazzola flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Fuentes. Francisco Fuentes advances inside the box! Francisco Fuentes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.12
Ousmane Diani passes the ball forward to Saul Mazzola. Saul Mazzola threads the ball through to Damian Verschave. Damian Verschave plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Fuentes and advances towards the goal... Damian Verschave side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
78.34
Matt Burley flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Eladio Zapata holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Eladio Zapata hits a low pass to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia shoots from outside the area but Aziz Coridon is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
79.34
Stefano Scalabrelli flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Christophe Laquait controls it well on his chest. Jean-Christophe Laquait kicks a strong pass forward to Rafik Bradaia but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.45
Jorge Eladio Zapata threads a neat ball through to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.43
Yohan Lama chips the ball to his team mate, Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia plays a scrappy one-two with Jean-Christophe Laquait and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Rafik Bradaia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Aziz Coridon with no chance!! Goal for FC Nantes!
87.23
Rafael Bravo advances with the ball. Rafael Bravo makes a probing pass between the defence to Damian Verschave. Damian Verschave tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
28.2%
43.7%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafik Bradaia of FC Nantes

Match Ratings