League

Stade de Lenfer
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 120) Nantes FC's Irakliy Kurennov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Grégoire Pause shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Luciani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute, Cyrille Gaudillère hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hassan Delestre got free with Michal Svatek in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Jouenne in the 9th minute of play forced Nantes FC's goalkeeper Mohamed Luciani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Nantes FC's Hassan Delestre ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Michal Svatek. Michal Svatek yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 17th minute Arthur Jouenne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Luciani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Basile Hénin charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Basile Hénin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Basile Hénin hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Irakliy Kurennov struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Michal Svatek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nantes FC. Hassan Delestre might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michal Svatek. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hassan Delestre ran back to his position shaking his head. Mohamed Luciani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arthur Jouenne's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. In the 31st minute, Nantes FC's Édouard Forissier seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Édouard Forissier the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Nantes FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Édouard Forissier had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Michal Svatek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hassan Delestre in the 37th minute. Michal Svatek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hassan Delestre in the 39th minute. Hervé Chauve sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute Grégoire Pause shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Luciani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Hassan Delestre's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Michal Svatek read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the game, Hassan Delestre cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Michal Svatek was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mohamed Luciani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arthur Jouenne in the 60th minute of play. In the 66th match minute, Nantes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marc Agniel to maneuver through the defense. Mohamed Luciani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grégoire Pause in the 67th minute of the match. In the 76th minute Arthur Jouenne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Luciani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nantes FC's Hassan Delestre in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RC Aiacciu Corsica's goalie prevented a goal. Nantes FC's Mohamed Luciani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur Jouenne in the 78th minute of play. Michal Svatek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philibert Geneau in the 80th minute of play. Philibert Geneau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Michal Svatek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute Hassan Delestre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michal Svatek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hervé Chauve kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 94th minute Arthur Jouenne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Luciani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. RC Aiacciu Corsica's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.