Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 8,816 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
4.02
0-0Jermaine Peckham makes a probing pass to Sabri Malouda. Sabri Malouda shoots from distance. Marc Maharzi easily smothers it.
6.15
0-0Oliver Ziegler knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Peckham. Jermaine Peckham makes a simple pass to Sabri Malouda. Sabri Malouda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
8.04
0-0Mansour Maqua clumsily knocks into Alexandre Ngom. The referee calls over Mansour Maqua and warns him to calm down! Alexandre Ngom hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.15
Laurent Echouafni flicks the ball to his team mate, Amdy Grégoire. Amdy Grégoire makes a beautiful solo run. Amdy Grégoire knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Erceau. Ferdinand Erceau is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.19
Denny Peppinck makes a simple pass to Amdy Grégoire. Amdy Grégoire deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harris Peters. Harris Peters sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.54
Alexandre Ngom knocks the ball to his team mate, Harris Peters. Harris Peters shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.11
Laurent Echouafni threads the ball through to Djibrill Benyachou. Djibrill Benyachou decides to run forward with the ball. Djibrill Benyachou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harris Peters. Harris Peters shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
32.15
0-0Nicolas Scholz advances with the ball. Nicolas Scholz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdinand Erceau. Ferdinand Erceau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.55
0-0Jermaine Peckham hacks Djibrill Benyachou from behind! Jermaine Peckham is given a warning by the referee! Djibrill Benyachou gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.31
Oliver Ziegler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mansour Maqua. Mansour Maqua passes the ball forward to Sabri Malouda. Sabri Malouda shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
39.54
Pierre Bolivard makes a simple pass to Amdy Grégoire. Amdy Grégoire passes the ball forward to Ferdinand Erceau. Ferdinand Erceau whips in a cross ball towards Harris Peters. Harris Peters is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.48
Oliver Ziegler makes a probing pass to Jermaine Peckham. Jermaine Peckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Claude Samson. Jean-Claude Samson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Maharzi who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Ahmed Hamed chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Peckham. Jermaine Peckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Samson. Jean-Claude Samson tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
SM Caen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.38
Colin Ljungberg makes a simple pass to Harris Peters. Harris Peters shoots from distance but it is miles over!
48.17
Jermaine Peckham advances with the ball. Jermaine Peckham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.54
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.15
Mathias Finazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Sabri Malouda. Sabri Malouda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierre Bolivard.
54.14
Colin Ljungberg sees a break and surges forward. Colin Ljungberg shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
57.59
Jean-Claude Samson barges into Nicolas Scholz. Jean-Claude Samson is warned by the referee! Nicolas Scholz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.09
Mansour Maqua flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Samson. Jean-Claude Samson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.48
Oliver Ziegler flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Peckham. Jermaine Peckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Serge Deflandre. Serge Deflandre lofts in a cross ball towards Sabri Malouda. Sabri Malouda heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.53
0-1Jermaine Peckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Serge Deflandre. Serge Deflandre shoots from 25 yards. Marc Maharzi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.53
Nicolas Scholz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amdy Grégoire. Amdy Grégoire kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdinand Erceau. Ferdinand Erceau knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Ziegler.
72.18
Oliver Ziegler catches Ferdinand Erceau on the ankles. The referee calls over Oliver Ziegler and warns him to calm down! Ferdinand Erceau runs off the knock.
73.18
Mathias Finazzi hacks Amdy Grégoire from behind! The referee calls over Mathias Finazzi and warns him to calm down! Amdy Grégoire hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.28
Ahmed Hamed kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Peckham. Jermaine Peckham decides to run forward with the ball. Jermaine Peckham shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
77.07
Jermaine Peckham makes a probing pass to Serge Deflandre. Serge Deflandre shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.07
FC Nantes are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate SM Caen's defence.
84.26
Colin Ljungberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harris Peters. Harris Peters goes all the way! Harris Peters rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.44
Jermaine Peckham makes a simple pass to Jean-Claude Samson. Jean-Claude Samson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
7
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
30%
46.7%
23.3%
Scorers