Match Report


FC NantesFC Nantes     Sedan-ArdennesSedan-Ardennes
Computer Player Computer Player Mark Yothers Mark Yothers
Umberto SavinoU. Savino71
G
1captain
G
76Steffen PerezS. Perez
Bjšrn WijkerB. Wijker69
D
2
D
77Antonio SoaresA. Soares
Reynald CelestiniR. Celestini69
D
3
D
72Sakis AndriopoulosS. Andriopoulos
Samba BardonS. Bardon61
D
4
D
84Anthony PereiraA. Pereira
Jean Francois BoutoilleJ. Boutoille74
M
5
D
79Garba AkinbiyiG. Akinbiyi
Jaouad CassardJ. Cassard72
M
6
M
79Fernando BarrosF. Barros
William EckerW. Ecker70
M
7
M
75Alexandre MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Corrado CampolonghiC. Campolonghi67
M
captain8
M
78Claus LeonhardsenC. Leonhardsen
Lilian KossogonovL. Kossogonov70
A
9
A
83Vitor FonsecaV. Fonseca
Billy KeeganB. Keegan69
A
10
A
73Samuel NevesS. Neves
Florian HeninF. Henin65
A
11
A
75Craig GoughC. Gough
 
Craig McGroryC. McGrory70
G
12
D
71Gerald LaigleG. Laigle
Dami‘n SchenningD. Schenning67
G
13
M
77Milan Berck Van AsM. Van As
Alberto DaboA. Dabo63
A
14
A
70Gregory RodriguezG. Rodriguez

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play host to Sedan-Ardennes. A crowd of 20,336 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nantes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sedan-Ardennes appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Yannick Barbosa.


0.00
FC Nantes get the match underway!
3.16
Alexandre Moutinho sees Craig Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samba Bardon.
8.51
Fernando Barros advances with the ball. Fernando Barros passes the ball forward but Craig Gough is offside!
9.45
Alexandre Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Neves. Samuel Neves knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Umberto Savino effortlessly picks it out of the air!
10.48
Samba Bardon flicks a high pass forward. Jaouad Cassard collects the pass. Jaouad Cassard makes a simple pass to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
14.58
Claus Leonhardsen makes a probing pass to Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Neves. Samuel Neves rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but Samba Bardon blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
15.13
Anthony Pereira flicks a high ball forward to Claus Leonhardsen who gracefully takes it down. Claus Leonhardsen flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Neves controls it well on his chest. Samuel Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Umberto Savino.
16.18
Fernando Barros takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Claus Leonhardsen shoots from just inside the box. The ball strikes Bjšrn Wijker's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
17.44
It's a corner kick. Claus Leonhardsen loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Jean Francois Boutoille chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
21.42
Claus Leonhardsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Neves. Samuel Neves shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
26.26
Corrado Campolonghi hacks Fernando Barros from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.01
Fernando Barros makes a probing pass to Samuel Neves. Samuel Neves tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Umberto Savino manages to keep it out.
30.38
Jaouad Cassard decides to run forward with the ball. Jaouad Cassard knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Florian Henin is offside!
32.52
Jaouad Cassard flicks the ball to his team mate, Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Steffen Perez!
34.24
Reynald Celestini flicks a high pass forward. Jaouad Cassard controls it well on his chest. Jaouad Cassard runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jaouad Cassard plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Keegan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jaouad Cassard strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Perez smothers it!
36.51
William Ecker threads a neat ball through to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
38.37
Anthony Pereira flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Moutinho controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Neves collects the pass. Samuel Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Umberto Savino who gathers it comfortably.
42.12
Anthony Pereira runs forward with the ball. Showing composure, Anthony Pereira plays the ball forward to Samuel Neves. Samuel Neves whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Umberto Savino is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half. Sedan-Ardennes also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sedan-Ardennes players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sedan-Ardennes get the second half underway!
47.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Corrado Campolonghi plays the ball forward to Florian Henin. Florian Henin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Nantes!
51.48
Claus Leonhardsen kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca cuts inside the box! Bjšrn Wijker hacks Vitor Fonseca from behind! Vitor Fonseca appeals for a penalty! Given!!
51.48
The referee points to the spot..
52.57
Craig Gough takes a stuttering run up. The ball flies into the bottom left corner - goal!!
54.19
With some swift thinking, Alexandre Moutinho plays the ball forward to Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Umberto Savino didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.59
Fernando Barros flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Neves who takes it down. Samuel Neves makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Vitor Fonseca. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Vitor Fonseca provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.35
Claus Leonhardsen makes a probing pass to Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Neves. Samba Bardon comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Neves. Penalty not given!!
60.36
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Alberto Dabo replacing Jean Francois Boutoille .
65.54
With imagination, William Ecker picks a pass forward to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Steffen Perez!
67.34
Showing composure, Claus Leonhardsen laces a weighted ball forward to Samuel Neves. Samuel Neves shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
71.54
Alexandre Moutinho sees space and advances. Alexandre Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Umberto Savino.
73.20
Alberto Dabo sees Florian Henin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Florian Henin finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Steffen Perez. Excellent save.
75.01
Fernando Barros flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Neves collects the pass. Samuel Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Umberto Savino is on top of it.
79.53
William Ecker plays the ball forward to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Steffen Perez gets down and covers it.
84.20
Claus Leonhardsen sees space and advances. Claus Leonhardsen whips in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Umberto Savino!
87.53
William Ecker hits a low pass to Florian Henin. Florian Henin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.24
Garba Akinbiyi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Barros. Fernando Barros flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Neves who takes it down. Samuel Neves rushes past Bjšrn Wijker! Samuel Neves comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Umberto Savino gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
Sakis Andriopoulos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Moutinho. Alexandre Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Neves. Samuel Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. With a superhuman jump, Craig Gough connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Craig Gough scores for Sedan-Ardennes!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Nantes

Sedan-Ardennes
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
7
15
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.4%
64.6%
Play Area
32.9%
44.3%
22.8%

Scorers
Florian Henin 47
Vitor Fonseca 42, 56
Craig Gough 53 (p), 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Fonseca of Sedan-Ardennes

Match Ratings