Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to US Créteil-Lusitanos . A crowd of 9,047 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Bonnal.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Bonnal.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and US Créteil-Lusitanos get the match underway!
2.42
0-0Reynald Deblock kicks a strong pass forward to Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.14
0-0Simon Will knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mamar Delaroche who gathers it comfortably.
12.36
0-0Gary Mckinlay receives the ball from a throw-in from Adam Stewart. Gary Mckinlay threads the ball through to Reynald Deblock. Reynald Deblock flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Mamar Delaroche. Excellent save.
16.44
Arno Birnbaum threads a neat ball through to Herve Chaveriat. Herve Chaveriat sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Benoit Malicki manages to keep it out.
18.10
Angelo Chabbert brings the ball forward. Angelo Chabbert shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Benoit Malicki.
19.49
0-0Corner kick to US Créteil-Lusitanos . Angelo Chabbert chips it out wide. Manuel Ferreira reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
21.59
Reynald Deblock threads a neat ball through to Mick Bower. Mick Bower plays a scrappy one-two with Orlando Delaroche and advances towards the goal... Mick Bower side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
26.16
1-0Ludovic Ducloux pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ludovic Ducloux knocks the ball to his team mate, Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau whips in a cross ball towards Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
34.18
Manuel Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Bower. Mick Bower shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
38.29
Fabian Natale Bertarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Thibault Prat. Thibault Prat knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ludovic Ducloux.
40.42
Angelo Chabbert sees a break and surges forward. Angelo Chabbert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benoit Malicki who gathers it comfortably.
42.54
Simon Will sees space and advances. Simon Will lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Bower. Mick Bower flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
44.41
Manuel Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Reynald Deblock. Reynald Deblock lofts in a cross ball towards Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi makes a deft header. Mamar Delaroche punches it away to safety.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. US Créteil-Lusitanos also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the second half underway!
47.15
1-0Fernando Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Birnbaum. Arno Birnbaum advances with the ball. Arno Birnbaum puts a great ball through. Thibault Prat runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
48.03
Arno Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward to Thibault Prat who brings the ball under control. Thibault Prat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.23
1-0Gary Mckinlay hacks Thibault Prat from behind! Gary Mckinlay is given a warning by the referee! Thibault Prat stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.09
Adam Stewart threads the ball through to Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche hits a low pass to Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Bower. Mick Bower makes a deft header. Mick Bower scores for FC Nantes!!
63.25
Orlando Delaroche deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi knocks in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.20
Victor El Idrisi makes a probing pass to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Bower. Mick Bower finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.11
Angelo Chabbert flicks a high pass forward. Felice Bonacina controls it well on his chest. Felice Bonacina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Mckinlay.
67.05
Orlando Delaroche flicks a high ball forward to Maxence Devineau who takes it down. Maxence Devineau knocks in a cross ball towards Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
72.53
John Dalglish flicks the ball to his team mate, Felice Bonacina. Felice Bonacina finds some space and shoots from distance. Benoit Malicki gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
79.53
Victor El Idrisi flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
84.30
2-0Gary Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Simon Will who brings the ball under control. Simon Will kicks a strong pass forward to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Bower. Mick Bower knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Colin Inglis is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
85.00
Ludovic Ducloux plays the ball forward to Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
87.34
Reynald Deblock hits a low pass to Mick Bower. Mick Bower knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mamar Delaroche who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Benoit Malicki (GK)
7
2. Adam Stewart (DEF)
6
3. Gary Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4. Ludovic Ducloux (DEF)
7
5. Manuel Ferreira (MID)
8
6. Orlando Delaroche (MID)
9
7. Reynald Deblock (MID)
7
8. Simon Will (MID)
7
9. Mick Bower (ATT)
9
10. Maxence Devineau (ATT)
7
11. Victor El Idrisi (ATT)
7
12. Michael Proment (GK)
0
13. Rodrigue Abardonado (MID)
0
14. Eric Catherine (DEF)
0
1. Mamar Delaroche (GK)
7
2. Jonas Dittrich (DEF)
6
3. Fabian Natale Bertarelli (DEF)
6
4. Colin Inglis (DEF)
6
5. Fernando Cruz (DEF)
6
6. Angelo Chabbert (MID)
7
7. Arno Birnbaum (MID)
7
8. John Dalglish (MID)
6
9. Herve Chaveriat (MID)
6
10. Felice Bonacina (ATT)
6
11. Thibault Prat (ATT)
6
12. Schumann Santini (MID)
0
13. Steven Marlet (ATT)
0
14. Jeremie Jager (DEF)
0