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 FC Metz. A crowd of 8,539 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Nantes and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Nantes kicking off!
2.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
4.15
Pegguy Monterrubio takes it forward alone. Pegguy Monterrubio tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.31
Stephen White chips the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Gouamene. Guillaume Gouamene makes a simple pass to Pierre-Alain Deplace. Pierre-Alain Deplace shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.25
Willy Bonissel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.33
Willy Bonissel brings the ball forward. Willy Bonissel knocks in a cross ball towards Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
16.05
Maryn Massa makes a probing pass to Jean-Marie Neveu. Jean-Marie Neveu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.26
Maryn Massa makes a probing pass to Jean-Marie Neveu. Jean-Marie Neveu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Claude Mahouvé who gathers it comfortably.
24.01
Erwan Bolivard brings the ball forward. Erwan Bolivard lofts in a cross ball towards Cyrille Brando. Cyrille Brando is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
32.21
Maryn Massa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
34.29
Guillaume Gouamene makes a probing pass to Pierre-Alain Deplace. Pierre-Alain Deplace knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastien Mazzoncini who gathers it comfortably.
38.42
Pegguy Monterrubio knocks the ball to his team mate, Cyrille Brando. Cyrille Brando finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.24
Willy Bonissel surges forward with the ball. Willy Bonissel shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
48.58
Guillaume Gouamene flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.51
FC Metz are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Nantes's defence.
51.13
Erwan Bolivard threads the ball through to Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Cyrille Brando. Cyrille Brando connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cyrille Brando!
57.08
Pegguy Monterrubio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Neveu. Jean-Marie Neveu shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
60.21
Pegguy Monterrubio knocks the ball forward to Cyrille Brando. Cyrille Brando shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.35
Willy Bonissel flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Deplace. Pierre-Alain Deplace connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Sebastien Mazzoncini easily picks it out of the air!
69.35
FC Nantes are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Metz's defence.
71.08
Maryn Massa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cyrille Brando. Cyrille Brando shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.00
Willy Bonissel chips the ball to his team mate, Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ferdinand Mondragon.
77.53
Victor Friio hacks Erwan Bolivard from behind! The referee calls over Victor Friio and warns him to calm down! Erwan Bolivard carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.39
Willy Bonissel threads the ball through to Jacques Modeste. Jacques Modeste sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Sebastien Mazzoncini easily smothers it!
83.28
Marc Pallister knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Deplace. Pierre-Alain Deplace shoots from outside the area but somehow Sebastien Mazzoncini manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Cyrille Brando of FC Metz

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 8
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48 vs 52
Play Area
Home team third: 25.33%, Midfield: 50.67%, Away team third: 24.00%

Scorers