Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Umberto SavinoU. Savino71
G
1captain
G
62Patricio LinaresP. Linares
Bjšrn WijkerB. Wijker69
D
2
D
73Dambou DebesD. Debes
Reynald CelestiniR. Celestini69
D
3
D
69Jimmy ClaesJ. Claes
Samba BardonS. Bardon61
D
4
D
65Ted NgomT. Ngom
Jean Francois BoutoilleJ. Boutoille74
M
5
M
67Zinedine BastienZ. Bastien
Jaouad CassardJ. Cassard72
M
6
M
66Bernard CollinB. Collin
William EckerW. Ecker70
M
7
M
61Adrien WimbéeA. Wimbée
Corrado CampolonghiC. Campolonghi67
M
captain8
M
61Said RouxelS. Rouxel
Lilian KossogonovL. Kossogonov70
A
9
A
75Jonathan KonéJ. Koné
Billy KeeganB. Keegan69
A
10
A
67Seyni RoyS. Roy
Florian HeninF. Henin65
A
11
A
62Rafik SchemmelR. Schemmel
 
Craig McGroryC. McGrory70
G
12
M
61Felipe GomezF. Gomez
Dami‘n SchenningD. Schenning67
G
13
D
61Youl Alidor PaviotY. Paviot
Alberto DaboA. Dabo63
A
14
D
58Ciro AmetranoC. Ametrano

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 20,385 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Nantes and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wilfried Dufresnes.


0.00
RC Strasbourg kick off and get the first half underway!
2.27
Jaouad Cassard clumsily knocks into Adrien Wimbée. The referee warns Jaouad Cassard to calm down! Adrien Wimbée stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.55
Jean Francois Boutoille plays the ball forward to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan shoots from 20 yards. Patricio Linares easily gets down and covers it.
9.39
Said Rouxel catches Jean Francois Boutoille on the ankles. Said Rouxel is given a warning by the referee! Jean Francois Boutoille runs off the knock.
10.40
Adrien Wimbée controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seyni Roy. Seyni Roy knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Koné. With a superhuman jump, Jonathan Koné connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Umberto Savino gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
12.19
William Ecker flicks a high ball forward to Billy Keegan who takes it down. Billy Keegan shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Patricio Linares effortlessly smothers it!
15.16
William Ecker threads a neat ball through to Florian Henin. Florian Henin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Lilian Kossogonov is offside!
18.24
Bernard Collin hits a low pass to Rafik Schemmel. Rafik Schemmel whips in a cross ball towards Seyni Roy. Seyni Roy powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Umberto Savino had no chance!! Goal for RC Strasbourg!
26.08
Dambou Debes catches Florian Henin on the ankles. The referee warns Dambou Debes to calm down! Florian Henin runs off the knock.
33.33
Adrien Wimbée threads a neat ball through to Rafik Schemmel. Rafik Schemmel lofts in a cross ball towards Seyni Roy. Seyni Roy makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.19
William Ecker flicks a high pass forward. Billy Keegan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Keegan whips in a cross ball towards Florian Henin. Florian Henin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.31
Jaouad Cassard passes the ball forward to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.48
Jean Francois Boutoille knocks the ball to his team mate, Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov edges inside the box! Lilian Kossogonov comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
44.25
Bernard Collin comes in with a late challenge on Corrado Campolonghi. The referee calls over Bernard Collin and shows him a yellow card! Corrado Campolonghi runs off the knock.
45.00
Bernard Collin barges into William Ecker. The referee calls over Bernard Collin and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! William Ecker stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
47.47
Jaouad Cassard threads a neat ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
48.37
Bjšrn Wijker makes a probing pass to William Ecker. William Ecker knocks the ball forward to Florian Henin. Florian Henin shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
55.27
Samba Bardon knocks the ball forward to Jaouad Cassard. Jaouad Cassard decides to run forward with the ball. Jaouad Cassard makes a defence splitting pass to Billy Keegan. Some good footwork from Billy Keegan provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.10
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Alberto Dabo replacing Jean Francois Boutoille .
65.59
William Ecker barges into Zinedine Bastien. The referee calls over William Ecker and shows him a yellow card! Zinedine Bastien runs off the knock.
67.06
William Ecker chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Henin. Florian Henin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.11
FC Nantes are keeping most of the possession.
73.06
Jaouad Cassard makes a probing pass to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
81.46
Rafik Schemmel advances with the ball. Rafik Schemmel lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Koné. Jonathan Koné outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Good keeping from Umberto Savino as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
82.03
Said Rouxel takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Reynald Celestini reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
83.40
With some swift thinking, Adrien Wimbée plays the ball forward to Jonathan Koné. Jonathan Koné shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

RC Strasbourg
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
68.5%
31.5%
Play Area
18.5%
53.7%
27.8%

Scorers
Florian Henin 36
Seyni Roy 18, 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Seyni Roy of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings
1.Umberto Savino (GK)
6
2.Bjšrn Wijker (DEF)
6
3.Reynald Celestini (DEF)
6
4.Samba Bardon (DEF)
6
5.Jean Francois Boutoille (MID)
6
6.Jaouad Cassard (MID)
6
7.William Ecker (MID)yellow card
6
8.Corrado Campolonghi (MID)
6
9.Lilian Kossogonov (ATT)
6
10.Billy Keegan (ATT)
6
11.Florian Henin (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Craig McGrory (GK)
0
13.Dami‘n Schenning (GK)
0
14.Alberto Dabo (ATT)
6

1.Patricio Linares (GK)
6
2.Dambou Debes (DEF)
5
3.Jimmy Claes (DEF)
6
4.Ted Ngom (DEF)
6
5.Zinedine Bastien (MID)
6
6.Bernard Collin (MID)red card
3
7.Adrien Wimbée (MID)
6
8.Said Rouxel (MID)
5
9.Jonathan Koné (ATT)
6
10.Seyni Roy (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Rafik Schemmel (ATT)
7
 
12.Felipe Gomez (MID)
0
13.Youl Alidor Paviot (DEF)
0
14.Ciro Ametrano (DEF)
0