Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don BradyD. Brady55
G
1
G
60Willy FerrereW. Ferrere
Alexander RummeniggeA. Rummenigge73
D
captain2
D
57Martin MemmoM. Memmo
Matt BurleyM. Burley68
D
3
D
52Pape CamadiniP. Camadini
Jose KikoJ. Kiko65
D
4
D
50Jean-Pierre ClementJ. Clement
Yohan LamaY. Lama72
M
5captain
M
62Philippe LaquaitP. Laquait
Stefano ScalabrelliS. Scalabrelli65
M
6
M
55Anton FrommA. Fromm
Juan BarkeroJ. Barkero57
M
7
M
53Jan KneisslJ. Kneissl
Hamada FreyH. Frey50
M
8
M
52Younes BizaseneY. Bizasene
Jorge Eladio ZapataJ. Zapata48
M
9
A
71Cedric MacquetC. Macquet
Rafik BradaiaR. Bradaia69
A
10
A
69Stanislas SavidanS. Savidan
Jean-Christophe LaquaitJ. Laquait68
A
11
A
55Mario CoralloM. Corallo
 
Benjamin PenneteauB. Penneteau62
A
12
G
55Patrice TrévisanP. Trévisan
Frederic SatorraF. Satorra57
D
13
A
55Youssef RottY. Rott
Alioune QuintA. Quint52
A
14
G
54Guillermo MathisG. Mathis

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 8,649 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by StŽphane Dufournet.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
9.51
Younes Bizasene threads the ball through to Stanislas Savidan. Stanislas Savidan knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.37
Jan Kneissl sees Cedric Macquet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cedric Macquet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Brady who gathers it comfortably.
28.37
Matt Burley flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Scalabrelli who takes it down. Stefano Scalabrelli surges forward with the ball. Stefano Scalabrelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
30.30
Younes Bizasene barges into Yohan Lama. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yohan Lama hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.06
Hamada Frey makes a probing pass to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
34.11
Matt Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Barkero. Juan Barkero chips the ball to his team mate, Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia cuts inside the box! Rafik Bradaia takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.13
Anton Fromm flicks a high pass forward to Cedric Macquet who brings the ball under control. Cedric Macquet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.33
Philippe Laquait makes a simple pass to Stanislas Savidan. Stanislas Savidan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Brady who gathers it comfortably.
40.31
Hamada Frey chips the ball to his team mate, Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Willy Ferrere who gathers it comfortably.
42.51
Hamada Frey decides to run forward with the ball. Hamada Frey makes a probing pass to Rafik Bradaia but he's offside!
44.11
Anton Fromm sees a break and surges forward. Anton Fromm shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz have changed their lineup with Youssef Rott replacing Mario Corallo and Guillermo Mathis replacing Jean-Pierre Clement. The FC Nantes players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Nantes kick off!
47.50
Hamada Frey makes a simple pass to Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.15
Jose Kiko sees Yohan Lama in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yohan Lama sees Rafik Bradaia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafik Bradaia skips past Martin Memmo! Rafik Bradaia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
72.52
Jose Kiko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Scalabrelli. Stefano Scalabrelli flicks a high pass forward. Rafik Bradaia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafik Bradaia knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Laquait. Jean-Christophe Laquait is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Martin Memmo is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
74.21
It's a corner kick. Yohan Lama loops the ball over to the far post. Willy Ferrere drops low and scoops up the ball.
75.45
Pape Camadini knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Fromm. Anton Fromm flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Macquet who takes it down. Cedric Macquet shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cedric Macquet!
77.45
FC Metz have made a substitution with Patrice Trévisan replacing Stanislas Savidan and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
81.52
Stefano Scalabrelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stefano Scalabrelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Willy Ferrere.
83.45
Corner kick to FC Nantes. Yohan Lama plays it out to the edge of the box. Stefano Scalabrelli shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
84.32
Alexander Rummenigge chips the ball to his team mate, Yohan Lama. Yohan Lama threads a neat ball through to Rafik Bradaia. Rafik Bradaia cuts inside the box! Rafik Bradaia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Willy Ferrere manages to keep it out.
85.03
Jorge Eladio Zapata flicks a high pass forward. Rafik Bradaia controls it well on his chest. Rafik Bradaia shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Patrice Trévisan catches Stefano Scalabrelli on the ankles. The referee calls over Patrice Trévisan and warns him to calm down! Stefano Scalabrelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

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

Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
25%
47.4%
27.6%

Scorers
Rafik Bradaia 85
Cedric Macquet 10, 75
Anton Fromm 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cedric Macquet of FC Metz

Match Ratings