“Gregory Poirier booked for arguing with officials as tensions rise early in a feisty encounter.”
“Thomas Robinet heads home right at the start of the second half, assisted by Ryad Hachem after Saidou Sow's initial effort was blocked.”
Pivotal
Nantes
Nancy
Outstanding performance
Nantes•DefenderNantes controlled this from the outset, racking up 57% possession and 15 shots to Nancy's five, but the game was truly decided when Elydjah Mendy was sent off for a professional foul as last man in the 32nd minute. Reduced to ten men, Nancy folded almost immediately after the restart, conceding to Thomas Robinet within a minute of the second half beginning, assisted by Ryad Hachem after a goalmouth scramble involving Saidou Sow's blocked effort. Nantes' dominance (73 to Nancy's 40) and superior pass accuracy (88% to 79%) reflected a side that never really had to work hard for the win once they had the extra man, though they were curiously wasteful, managing just two shots on target from their 15 attempts. For Nancy, already fighting an uphill battle given the gulf in prestige and title-race ambitions between the sides, this defeat with ten men for over an hour will sting, while Nantes continue to look every bit like a side pushing for the top of Ligue 2.
How entertaining was this match?
Balthazar Pierret takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Adrian Dabasse is on, and Enzo Tacafred is off.
Substitution: Ibrahima Sissoko comes on for Ryad Hachem.
El Hadary Raheriniaina takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Antoine Joujou takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Ignatius Kpene Ganago comes on for Mathieu Cafaro.
Antoine Joujou is on, and Dehmaine Assoumani is off.
El Hadary Raheriniaina comes on for Mamadou Fofana.
Noam Jacquet is substituted off for Zakaria Fdaouch.
Ryad Hachem takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Dehmaine Assoumani takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mamadou FofanaYellow CardYellow card issued to Mamadou Fofana.
Corner awarded.
Thomas Robinet takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Balthazar Pierret comes on for Wilitty Younoussa.
Kelvin Amian Adou takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Wilitty YounoussaYellow CardYellow card issued to Wilitty Younoussa.
Walid Bouabdelli takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Nehemiah Fernandez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Mamadou Fofana is on, and Pape Meissa Ba is off.
Thomas RobinetThomas Robinet scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Thomas Robinet scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Ryad Hachem.
Fode Doucoure is on, and Frederic Guilbert is off.
Thomas Robinet attempts a header but misses the shot.
Saidou Sow takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Saidou Sow takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lucas Perrin takes a shot, but it is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Mathieu Cafaro takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Logan Ndenbe is on, and Nordine Kandil is off.
Yellow card for Pape Meissa Ba.
Johann Lepenant takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kouroufia Kebe receives a yellow card.
Elydjah MendyRed CardElydjah Mendy receives a red card.
Shot by Wilitty Younoussa with his right foot is blocked.
Frédéric GuilbertYellow CardFrederic Guilbert receives a yellow card.
Wilitty Younoussa attempts a header but misses the shot.
Kick-off! The referee is Remi Landry.
FC Nantes sit rock bottom of Ligue 2 without a win this season and welcome an in-form Nancy side who've climbed to 7th. With Nantes reeling from a goalkeeper injury and the sale of their main striker, this could be the night Nancy extends its cushion above the drop zone at Nantes' expense.
