Match Report


Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arnaud DjorkaeffA. Djorkaeff56
G
1
G
53Alberto BarrettA. Barrett
Philipe SitrukP. Sitruk70
D
2
D
61Johnny BréchetJ. Bréchet
Yannick NogueiraY. Nogueira60
D
3
D
60Vasco ValenteV. Valente
Jean-Luc FournelJ. Fournel60
D
4
D
60Jocelyn DossantosJ. Dossantos
Hannes LensingH. Lensing54
D
5captain
M
67Daniel RigaD. Riga
Chritophe GinolaC. Ginola72
M
6
M
66Jean Chr. MuratiJ. Murati
Rudy BattlesR. Battles71
M
7
M
66Steve RaymondS. Raymond
Thomas FinazziT. Finazzi68
M
8
M
63Giancarlo LottiG. Lotti
Wes CampbellW. Campbell68
M
9
A
69Teddy ChelleT. Chelle
Ronan PoulardR. Poulard75
A
10
A
63Andre Ntumpa NsafuA. Ntumpa Nsafu
Diego EckerD. Ecker58
A
captain11
A
60Said PickeuS. Pickeu
 
Lionel Le GarrecL. Le Garrec58
M
12
M
61Claude StrgeonC. Strgeon
Reynald GallasR. Gallas57
M
13
D
59Fernando OliveiraF. Oliveira
Dario BodmerD. Bodmer54
A
14
D
56Diego BennardoD. Bennardo

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 8,464 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicholas Lima.


0.00
FC Nantes start the match!
3.38
Jean-Luc Fournel decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Luc Fournel knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Barrett who gathers it comfortably.
8.36
Hannes Lensing catches Teddy Chelle on the ankles. The referee calls over Hannes Lensing and shows him a yellow card! Teddy Chelle runs off the knock.
8.36
Free kick to FC Nantes just outside the area...
9.38
Steve Raymond takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
18.56
Jean Chr. Murati knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Ntumpa Nsafu. Andre Ntumpa Nsafu shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
20.14
Giancarlo Lotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Chelle. Teddy Chelle shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
21.01
Yannick Nogueira flicks a high pass forward. Rudy Battles controls it well on his chest. Rudy Battles decides to run forward with the ball. Rudy Battles lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
22.59
Steve Raymond flicks a high ball forward to Said Pickeu who takes it down. Said Pickeu finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.18
Johnny Bréchet hits it upfield. Said Pickeu shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.44
Wes Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker runs straight at the defence! Diego Ecker looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Alberto Barrett!
33.12
Daniel Riga makes a simple pass to Andre Ntumpa Nsafu. Andre Ntumpa Nsafu knocks in a cross ball towards Said Pickeu. Said Pickeu outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.12
Vasco Valente plays the ball forward to Giancarlo Lotti. Giancarlo Lotti flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Chelle controls it well on his chest. Teddy Chelle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.19
Rudy Battles sees a break and surges forward. Rudy Battles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Ecker but the linesman indicates offside!
44.56
Vasco Valente surges forward with the ball. Vasco Valente hits a low pass to Said Pickeu. Said Pickeu tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Arnaud Djorkaeff.
45.00
Corner kick to FC Nantes. Giancarlo Lotti chips it out wide. Some silky footwork from Daniel Riga provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Nantes players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Troyes Aube Champagne kicking off!
47.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Rudy Battles plays the ball forward to Ronan Poulard. Ronan Poulard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
48.44
Giancarlo Lotti decides to run forward with the ball. Giancarlo Lotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.43
Steve Raymond flicks a high pass forward to Said Pickeu who brings the ball under control. Said Pickeu shoots from long range but is denied by Arnaud Djorkaeff. Excellent save.
67.40
Steve Raymond makes a simple pass to Said Pickeu. Said Pickeu finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.33
Rudy Battles knocks the ball forward to Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johnny Bréchet.
73.12
Steve Raymond deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Said Pickeu. Said Pickeu shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.22
Wes Campbell sees Ronan Poulard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronan Poulard whips in a cross ball towards Diego Ecker. Diego Ecker knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Diego Ecker scores for Troyes Aube Champagne!!
83.17
Hannes Lensing pushes up the pitch. Hannes Lensing threads a neat ball through to Ronan Poulard. Ronan Poulard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Johnny Bréchet.
84.21
Said Pickeu catches Yannick Nogueira on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yannick Nogueira runs off the knock.
85.32
Jocelyn Dossantos hacks Diego Ecker from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diego Ecker stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.12
Jean-Luc Fournel flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Finazzi. Thomas Finazzi flicks a high ball forward to Diego Ecker who takes it down. Diego Ecker passes the ball forward but Ronan Poulard is offside!
89.25
Giancarlo Lotti plays the ball forward to Said Pickeu. Said Pickeu shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Troyes Aube Champagne

FC Nantes
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
11
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.1%
48.6%
20.3%

Scorers
Diego Ecker 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Ecker of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings