Match Report
| FC Nantes | FC Nantes |  |  | Salernitana | Salernitana | ||||||||||||||||
| Velichko Krastev | Velichko Krastev | manager | Slavko Smoljanac | Slavko Smoljanac | |||||||||||||||||
| Godwin Babayaro | G. Babayaro |  | 82 | G |  | 1 | | G | 81 |  | Wahid Bagayoko | W. Bagayoko | |||||||||
| Ali Belaiz | A. Belaiz |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | G | 25 |  | Patricio Duran | P. Duran | |||||||||
| Matthieu Kanoute | M. Kanoute | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 |  | Bob Degryse | B. Degryse | |||||||||
| Pegguy Bruno | P. Bruno | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 29 |  | Bernardo Salvatori | B. Salvatori | |||||||||
| Daguyl Bouisset | D. Bouisset | | 63 | D | | 5 | | M | 37 |  | Jonathan Atherton | J. Atherton | |||||||||
| Pieter Collen | P. Collen | | 86 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Guerino Minopoli | G. Minopoli | |||||||||
| Kostyantyn Machuzhak | K. Machuzhak |  | 83 | M | | 7 | | M | 83 |  | Joseph Song | J. Song | |||||||||
| Samuel Miller | S. Miller |  | 79 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Taras Kostiuk | T. Kostiuk | |||||||||
| Wilfried Ursule | W. Ursule | | 97 | A | | 9 | | A | 84 |  | David Almeida | D. Almeida | |||||||||
| Sadao Tanaka | S. Tanaka |  | 82 | A | | 10 | | A | 83 | | Paolo Del Nero | P. Del Nero | |||||||||
| Adrien Libbra | A. Libbra | | 80 | A | | 11 | | A | 31 | | Fabio Paroli | F. Paroli | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play Salernitana in this Champions League game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Salernitana kick off and get the match underway!
2.56
1-0Kostyantyn Machuzhak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka whips in a cross ball towards Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.58
1-0Pieter Collen kicks a strong pass forward to Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra plays a perfect one-two with Wilfried Ursule and rushes in on goal... Adrien Libbra tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Wahid Bagayoko!
12.33
1-0Guerino Minopoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Del Nero. Paolo Del Nero lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Paroli. Fabio Paroli powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.12
Guerino Minopoli threads the ball through to David Almeida. David Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Paroli. Fabio Paroli flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
18.57
Kostyantyn Machuzhak threads the ball through to Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra whips in a cross ball towards Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.49
2-0Jonathan Atherton knocks the ball forward to Paolo Del Nero. Paolo Del Nero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daguyl Bouisset.
24.54
Taras Kostiuk threads the ball through to David Almeida. David Almeida shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.27
Kostyantyn Machuzhak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka whips in a cross ball towards Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra flicks the ball with his head. Wahid Bagayoko easily picks it out of the air!
30.11
Bob Degryse sees a break and surges forward. Bob Degryse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Del Nero. Paolo Del Nero whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Paroli. Fabio Paroli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
40.55
Samuel Miller kicks a strong pass forward to Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra whips in a cross ball towards Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka flicks the ball with his head. Sadao Tanaka scores for FC Nantes!!
45.00
Joseph Song controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Del Nero. Paolo Del Nero lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Paroli. Fabio Paroli flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the second half underway!
47.25
Pegguy Bruno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pieter Collen. Pieter Collen sees space and advances. Pieter Collen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.58
Pieter Collen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule knocks in a cross ball towards Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adrien Libbra!
51.39
Bernardo Salvatori passes the ball forward to Joseph Song. Joseph Song flicks the ball to his team mate, David Almeida. David Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Del Nero. Paolo Del Nero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Godwin Babayaro easily smothers it.
55.10
Pieter Collen chips the ball to his team mate, Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.33
4-0Salernitana are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Nantes's defence.
63.57
Ali Belaiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kostyantyn Machuzhak. Kostyantyn Machuzhak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wahid Bagayoko who gathers it comfortably.
65.09
Pegguy Bruno takes it forward alone. Pegguy Bruno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.42
4-0Pieter Collen hacks Taras Kostiuk from behind! Pieter Collen is warned by the referee! Taras Kostiuk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.49
Bob Degryse flicks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Minopoli. Guerino Minopoli passes the ball forward to David Almeida. David Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
72.10
4-0Pieter Collen chips the ball to his team mate, Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra knocks the ball forward to Sadao Tanaka but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.00
Kostyantyn Machuzhak threads the ball through to Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra knocks in a cross ball towards Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Wahid Bagayoko had no chance!! Goal for FC Nantes!
78.35
Ali Belaiz makes a probing pass to Samuel Miller. Samuel Miller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
83.24
Daguyl Bouisset passes the ball forward to Samuel Miller. Samuel Miller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sadao Tanaka. Sadao Tanaka makes a probing pass to Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Wahid Bagayoko.
84.26
Kostyantyn Machuzhak takes it forward alone. Kostyantyn Machuzhak whips in a cross ball towards Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule powers a header at goal. Wahid Bagayoko easily picks it out of the air!
85.41
Bernardo Salvatori makes a probing pass to Guerino Minopoli. Guerino Minopoli makes a probing pass to Fabio Paroli. Fabio Paroli shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.51
Samuel Miller flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrien Libbra. Adrien Libbra whips in a cross ball towards Wilfried Ursule. Wilfried Ursule is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Wilfried Ursule 3 Sadao Tanaka 19, 41, 75 Adrien Libbra 49 |