Match Report
| FC Nantes | FC Nantes |  |  | Ayr United | Ayr United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Steve Bullock | Steve Bullock | |||||||||||||||||
| Alain Kroupi-Zahi | A. Kroupi-Zahi |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Farid Boulmerka | F. Boulmerka | |||||||||
| Yurtcan Özalan | Y. Özalan |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Billy McGrory | B. McGrory | |||||||||
| Adolfo Peiro | A. Peiro |  | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Pedro Guardiola | P. Guardiola | |||||||||
| Diego González | D. González |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Dmitri Yanowski | D. Yanowski | |||||||||
| Jesper Nygaard | J. Nygaard |  | 71 | D | | 5 | | M | 63 |  | Panagiotis Vellidis | P. Vellidis | |||||||||
| Matt Glass | M. Glass | | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 |  | Ramiro Balbo | R. Balbo | |||||||||
| Michael Bosnich | M. Bosnich |  | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 | | Duncan Glass | D. Glass | |||||||||
| Pascal Claessens | P. Claessens |  | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 |  | Marco Silva | M. Silva | |||||||||
| Jes Høgh | J. Høgh | | 80 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 |  | Mario Boban | M. Boban | |||||||||
| Gerard Capron | G. Capron |  | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 |  | Levin Sachers | L. Sachers | |||||||||
| Marcos Taffarel | M. Taffarel | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Amara Sanogo | A. Sanogo | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau where FC Nantes play Ayr United in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Nantes are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Ayr United get the match underway!
10.59
0-0Jes Høgh clumsily knocks into Pedro Guardiola. Jes Høgh is shown the yellow card! Pedro Guardiola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.41
0-0Ramiro Balbo threads the ball through to Levin Sachers. Levin Sachers goes all the way! Levin Sachers rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
16.36
Michael Bosnich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel lofts in a cross ball towards Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
18.52
0-0Yurtcan Özalan kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Glass. Matt Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel knocks in a cross ball towards Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh heads the ball goalwards. Farid Boulmerka easily smothers it.
20.42
Michael Bosnich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.31
Marco Silva chips the ball to his team mate, Levin Sachers. Levin Sachers shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.48
Ramiro Balbo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Boban. Mario Boban shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.23
Matt Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
27.04
0-1Panagiotis Vellidis chips the ball to his team mate, Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo goes all the way! Amara Sanogo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.20
0-1Panagiotis Vellidis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Boban. Mario Boban threads the ball through to Amara Sanogo but he's offside!
40.50
Duncan Glass threads the ball through to Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Boban. Mario Boban cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Alain Kroupi-Zahi easily smothers it.
45.00
0-1Dmitri Yanowski clumsily knocks into Matt Glass. Dmitri Yanowski is warned by the referee! Matt Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
47.44
0-1Pedro Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Panagiotis Vellidis. Panagiotis Vellidis makes a probing pass to Levin Sachers. Levin Sachers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.04
Michael Bosnich sees a break and surges forward. Michael Bosnich lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Taffarel. Marcos Taffarel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Farid Boulmerka easily smothers it.
63.39
Matt Glass threads the ball through to Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dmitri Yanowski.
65.22
Yurtcan Özalan knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Claessens. Pascal Claessens sees space and advances. Pascal Claessens shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.39
Matt Glass makes a probing pass to Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.06
Ramiro Balbo knocks the ball forward to Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo goes all the way! Amara Sanogo shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.04
Pedro Guardiola powers a long ball forward. Mario Boban shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Alain Kroupi-Zahi!
73.21
Duncan Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Levin Sachers. Levin Sachers shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.49
Pascal Claessens threads the ball through to Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Guardiola.
79.04
Adolfo Peiro sees a break and surges forward. Adolfo Peiro surges forward with the ball. Adolfo Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.54
Matt Glass passes the ball forward to Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.14
Pedro Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Ramiro Balbo. Ramiro Balbo sees space and advances. Ramiro Balbo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.13
Adolfo Peiro chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Glass. Matt Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
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Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Amara Sanogo 27, 69 |