Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 18,653 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rudy Dernis.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rudy Dernis.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with SM Caen kicking off!
8.57
0-0Mohammed Weber sees Sylvain Belmadi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Belmadi flicks a high pass forward. Damien Maoulida controls it well on his chest. Damien Maoulida shoots from 20 yards. Raoul Manga Guela gets down and covers it.
9.43
1-0Christian Allibert sees Ferdi Sikora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ferdi Sikora shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.47
1-0Showing composure, Sylvain Belmadi laces a weighted ball forward to Damien Maoulida. Damien Maoulida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.56
1-0Cedric Histilloles catches Christian Allibert on the ankles. Cedric Histilloles is shown the yellow card! Christian Allibert carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.12
1-0Carmelo Belardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdi Sikora but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.18
Mark Gray makes a simple pass to Santino Ardiles. With vision, Santino Ardiles picks a pass forward to Arturo Ferrari. Arturo Ferrari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Kayis but he's offside!
28.47
1-0Hakan Kayis barges into Ernesto Galadames. Hakan Kayis is warned by the referee! Ernesto Galadames runs off the knock.
32.44
Christina Loko surges forward with the ball. Christina Loko chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ferrari. Arturo Ferrari runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Arturo Ferrari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.14
Cedric Histilloles kicks a strong pass forward to Santino Ardiles. Santino Ardiles flicks a high pass forward to Hakan Kayis who brings the ball under control. Hakan Kayis whips in a cross ball towards Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SM Caen!
42.47
Carmelo Belardi hits a low pass to Damien Maoulida. Damien Maoulida rushes past Mark Gray! Damien Maoulida side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.47
Sylvain Belmadi brings the ball forward. Sylvain Belmadi whips in a cross ball towards Damien Maoulida. Damien Maoulida heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half. The SM Caen players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Nantes kick off the second half!
47.16
Ernesto Galadames makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Belmadi. Sylvain Belmadi decides to run forward with the ball. Sylvain Belmadi passes the ball forward but Damien Maoulida is offside!
53.26
Santino Ardiles threads a neat ball through to Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Sixto Solis provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
55.02
Cedric Histilloles knocks the ball forward to Santino Ardiles. Santino Ardiles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.23
Dario Diop barges into Santino Ardiles. The referee warns Dario Diop to calm down! Santino Ardiles runs off the knock.
61.10
Paul Götz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youri Nikiforov. With a delightful solo run, Youri Nikiforov stretches the opposition's defence. Youri Nikiforov knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Ferrari. Arturo Ferrari heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Mick Serrant had no chance!! Goal for SM Caen!
69.05
Santino Ardiles sees Arturo Ferrari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Ferrari cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Arturo Ferrari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
71.08
2-2Sylvain Belmadi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Maoulida. Damien Maoulida plays a scrappy one-two with Darl De Cler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Damien Maoulida strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Fantastic reactions from Mark Gray blocks the shot!
72.09
Mohammed Weber makes a simple pass to Christian Allibert. Christian Allibert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darl De Cler. Darl De Cler shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Raoul Manga Guela.
73.40
2-2It's a corner kick. Dario Diop kicks a low ball out wide. Hakan Kayis reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.12
Danny Mendonca sees Sixto Solis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sixto Solis lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Ferrari. Arturo Ferrari shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Mick Serrant.
78.23
Danny Mendonca makes a probing pass to Arturo Ferrari. Arturo Ferrari knocks in a cross ball towards Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
79.52
Cedric Histilloles runs forward with the ball. Cedric Histilloles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Kayis. Hakan Kayis shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.46
With vision, Sylvain Belmadi plays the ball forward to Ferdi Sikora. Ferdi Sikora chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Maoulida. Damien Maoulida rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.01
Mohammed Weber decides to run forward with the ball. Mohammed Weber sees Darl De Cler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darl De Cler plays a scrappy one-two with Damien Maoulida and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Darl De Cler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Raoul Manga Guela is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mick Serrant (GK)
6
2. Ernesto Galadames (DEF)
6
3. Sammy Sibille (DEF)
6
4. Mohammed Weber (DEF)
7
5. Carmelo Belardi (MID)
6
6. Sylvain Belmadi (MID)
8
7. Dario Diop (MID)
5
8. Christian Allibert (MID)
7
9. Ferdi Sikora (ATT)
8
10. Darl De Cler (ATT)
6
11. Damien Maoulida (ATT)
8
12. Youl Debaets (ATT)
0
13. Charles-Edward Rouvière (MID)
0
14. Teemu Rascle (ATT)
0
1. Raoul Manga Guela (GK)
7
2. Cedric Histilloles (DEF)
6
3. Christina Loko (DEF)
6
4. Mark Gray (DEF)
6
5. Paul Götz (DEF)
6
6. Santino Ardiles (MID)
7
7. Youri Nikiforov (MID)
7
8. Danny Mendonca (MID)
6
9. Hakan Kayis (ATT)
6
10. Arturo Ferrari (ATT)
9
11. Sixto Solis (ATT)
8
12. Carl Unsworth (ATT)
0
13. David De Witte (ATT)
0
14. Nicolas Lopez (DEF)
0