Match Report
| FC Nantes | FC Nantes |  |  | Angers SCO | Angers SCO | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Abel Andrade | A. Andrade |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Jean-Luc Gallon | J. Gallon | |||||||||
| Demetrios Vangelis | D. Vangelis |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Guy Collen | G. Collen | |||||||||
| Dominic Morrison | D. Morrison |  | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Gavin Hansen | G. Hansen | |||||||||
| Pablo Andres | P. Andres |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Tobias Nordwald | T. Nordwald | |||||||||
| Wayne Rankin | W. Rankin |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Gilles Luccin | G. Luccin | |||||||||
| Don White | D. White | | 67 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 70 |  | John Jones | J. Jones | ||||||||
| Spencer Hackworth | S. Hackworth | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Stephen Souness | S. Souness | |||||||||
| Bryan Polak | B. Polak |  | 71 | A | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Cedric Lamouchi | C. Lamouchi | |||||||||
| Ivan Rodriguez | I. Rodriguez | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Simon Schramm | S. Schramm | |||||||||
| Carl Grimandi | C. Grimandi | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Oliver Bierhoff | O. Bierhoff | |||||||||
| Gianpaolo Marangon | G. Marangon |  | 67 | A | | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Fernando Mario Le Frapper | F. Le Frapper | ||||||||
| Daniel Camacho | D. Camacho | | 62 | A | | 12 | | M | 56 | | Fabien Ducloux | F. Ducloux | |||||||||
| Noel Brand | N. Brand | | 59 | M | | 13 | | D | 56 |  | Cauê César | C. César | |||||||||
| J-David Cloarec | J. Cloarec | | 56 | M | | 14 | | G | 55 | | Alain Gouaméné | A. Gouaméné | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Angers SCO. A crowd of 18,606 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Jambay.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Jambay.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the match underway!
6.31
0-0Spencer Hackworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez plays a one-two with Carl Grimandi and rushes in on goal... Ivan Rodriguez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Jean-Luc Gallon. Excellent save.
12.29
1-0Pablo Andres plays the ball forward to Spencer Hackworth. Spencer Hackworth kicks a strong pass forward to Bryan Polak. Bryan Polak runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Bryan Polak provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.50
John Jones advances with the ball. John Jones plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Schramm and advances towards the goal... John Jones tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Abel Andrade had no chance!! Goal for Angers SCO!
27.33
1-1Stephen Souness makes a probing pass to Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Bierhoff. With a superhuman jump, Oliver Bierhoff connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
28.48
Spencer Hackworth makes an attacking run forward. Spencer Hackworth lofts in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon directs the ball goalwards with his head but Jean-Luc Gallon is on top of his game. Great save!
32.54
1-1John Jones kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.15
Tobias Nordwald flicks a high ball forward to John Jones who takes it down. John Jones threads a neat ball through to Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper rushes past Pablo Andres! Some silky footwork from Fernando Mario Le Frapper provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
38.51
1-1Bryan Polak clumsily knocks into Cedric Lamouchi. The referee calls over Bryan Polak and shows him a yellow card! Cedric Lamouchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.17
1-1Cedric Lamouchi flicks a high pass forward. John Jones controls it well on his chest. John Jones whips in a cross ball towards Simon Schramm. Simon Schramm rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball comes off Demetrios Vangelis and the loose ball is cleared up field.
40.29
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Angers SCO also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Nantes players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Angers SCO kick off!
47.36
Bryan Polak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez whips in a cross ball towards Bryan Polak. Bryan Polak connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
59.18
Spencer Hackworth chips the ball to his team mate, Don White. Don White knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Grimandi. Carl Grimandi makes a deft header. The ball strikes Tobias Nordwald's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
60.53
1-1It's a corner kick which Don White takes quickly, playing the ball short to Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Wayne Rankin takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.53
1-1Angers SCO have made a substitution with Fabien Ducloux replacing Tobias Nordwald .
71.58
Demetrios Vangelis comes in with a late challenge on Simon Schramm. Demetrios Vangelis is shown the yellow card! Simon Schramm stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.28
Spencer Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don White. Seeing a gap ahead, Don White plays the ball forward to Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Luc Gallon who gathers it comfortably.
75.16
John Jones flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Bierhoff collects the pass. Oliver Bierhoff threads the ball through into the box. Fernando Mario Le Frapper side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.19
Angers SCO have made a substitution with Cauê César replacing Cedric Lamouchi .
78.23
John Jones flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Bierhoff who brings the ball under control. Oliver Bierhoff rushes past Pablo Andres! Oliver Bierhoff looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Abel Andrade gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
79.20
Spencer Hackworth hits a low pass to Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Grimandi. Carl Grimandi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Fabien Ducloux is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
85.11
Gavin Hansen plays the ball forward to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness plays the ball forward to Oliver Bierhoff. Oliver Bierhoff shoots from outside the area. Abel Andrade comfortably gets down and covers it.
87.51
1-1Ivan Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Marangon. Gianpaolo Marangon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Hackworth but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Cauê César kicks a strong pass forward to John Jones. John Jones makes a defence splitting pass to Oliver Bierhoff. Oliver Bierhoff shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Bryan Polak 12 | John Jones 21 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Abel Andrade (GK)
7
2. Demetrios Vangelis (DEF)
5
3. Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6
4. Pablo Andres (DEF)
6
5. Wayne Rankin (DEF)
6
6. Don White (MID)
6
7. Spencer Hackworth (MID)
8
8. Bryan Polak (ATT)
8
9. Ivan Rodriguez (ATT)
6
10. Carl Grimandi (ATT)
6
11. Gianpaolo Marangon (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Camacho (ATT)
0
13. Noel Brand (MID)
0
14. J-David Cloarec (MID)
0
1. Jean-Luc Gallon (GK)
6
2. Guy Collen (DEF)
6
3. Gavin Hansen (DEF)
6
4. Tobias Nordwald (DEF)
6
5. Gilles Luccin (DEF)
6
6. John Jones (MID)
9
7. Stephen Souness (MID)
6
8. Cedric Lamouchi (MID)
6
9. Simon Schramm (ATT)
6
10. Oliver Bierhoff (ATT)
7
11. Fernando Mario Le Frapper (ATT)
7
12. Fabien Ducloux (MID)
6
13. Cauê César (DEF)
6
14. Alain Gouaméné (GK)
0