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Nantes

Matthis Abline has started up front for Nantes recently, but Mostafa Mohamed is edging closer to a starting spot for Les Canaris.
Auxerre

AJA made their fifth recruit of the transfer window with Dutch defender Ki-Jana Hoever from Wolverhampton.
Already without Gideon Mensah on the left, AJA have lost Clément Akpa for at least three weeks. The young full-back suffered a torn thigh against Nice on Sunday.
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90+8'

That's it for today, Gael Angoula has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+5'

Goal! Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes) weaves his way past opponents, and he unleashes a magnificent effort from the edge of the box into the bottom right corner. Donovan Leon had no chance of reaching it. The score is 2:0.
90+4'

A corner kick by Auxerre is thwarted by the well prepared Alban Lafont (Nantes).
90+2'

Lasso Coulibaly (Auxerre) leaps to meet the corner, but fires his header back across goal from close in and it goes well wide of the left post.
90+2'

Auxerre have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
90+1'

Auxerre have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
90

7 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
88'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Pedro Chirivella departs the field of play to be replaced by Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes).
86'

The referee signals a substitution. Ben Viadere (Auxerre) is brought on as a substitute for Ki-Jana Hoever.
86'

Christophe Pelissier has decided to substitute Elisha Owusu and he is replaced by Kevin Danois (Auxerre).
85'

Lasso Coulibaly (Auxerre) is in acres of space inside the box and lets fly with a shot which goes well wide of the left post. What a poor effort.
82'

Auxerre fail to score from a corner as Alban Lafont (Nantes) leaps to collect the ball.
82'

The defender bravely blocks the shot from Florian Aye (Auxerre) inside the box.
79'

Gael Angoula shows a yellow card to Douglas Augusto (Nantes) for his blatant foul.
78'

We are about to witness a substitution. Marcus Coco (Nantes) is replacing Moses Simon.
78'

Antoine Kombouare decides to make a substitution. Sorba Thomas will be replaced by Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes).
77'

Antoine Kombouare has decided to make a change. Tino Kadewere (Nantes) replaces Matthis Abline.
76'

It's time for a substitution. Florian Aye (Auxerre) comes on in place of Gaetan Perrin.
73'

Douglas Augusto (Nantes) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and releases it under the roof. Unfortunately for him, Donovan Leon makes a great save to stop his effort.
73'

Nantes control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
69'

Jean-Kevin Duverne (Nantes) jumps for a header from the resulting set piece, but it goes way wide of the right post.
68'

Nantes force a corner. They send men into the box.
68'

Matthis Abline (Nantes) gets inside the box and tries to beat Donovan Leon with a measured shot into the right side of the goal, but the keeper is equal to the effort and makes a fine save.
66'

Sorba Thomas (Nantes) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
63'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Nathan Zeze (Nantes) was quite harsh and Gael Angoula didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
59'

Auxerre can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
58'

Today's match ends for Theo Bair who will be replaced by Lasso Coulibaly (Auxerre).
57'

Celebrations are cut short for Nantes as the referee indicates NO GOAL after the VAR review shows it was offside!
57'

Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was an offside in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The Nantes players aren’t happy.
57'

It's a goal! Sorba Thomas (Nantes) introduces himself with a fine finish.
53'

Ado Onaiwu (Auxerre) receives a red card after his horrific challenge and is sent off!
52'

Moses Simon (Nantes) tries his luck from a long-range free kick and fires the ball to the right side of the goal, but Donovan Leon is alert and thwarts the effort.
50'

A quickly taken corner by Nantes.
50'

Moses Simon (Nantes) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
49'

Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre) gets a shot from distance but fails to generate enough power to beat the goalkeeper.
48'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Auxerre.
47'

Chance! Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre) gets to the rebound on the edge of the box and smashes the ball towards the bottom left corner, but Alban Lafont is alert and makes a great save to deny him.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+3'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+2'

Jean-Kevin Duverne (Nantes) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
45

2 additional min. will be played.
44'

Matthis Abline (Nantes) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
42'

The corner kick picks out Ado Onaiwu (Auxerre) free in the box, but his header from close in lacks control and balloons high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nantes.
42'

The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Auxerre.
41'

Auxerre quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
40'

Theo Bair (Auxerre) wins himself just enough space inside the box to connect with the corner. His header flies towards the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper leaps from the ground and makes a stunning save. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Auxerre.
40'

The ball goes out of play. Auxerre are awarded a corner kick.
40'

Auxerre are enjoying possession, but one of the opposition players steps in to end the sequence.
38'

Theo Bair (Auxerre) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
34'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) dummies a defender then lets fly from the edge of the box, but the ball misses the left post by a mile.
34'

None of the Auxerre players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
34'

Johann Lepenant (Nantes) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
33'

Johann Lepenant (Nantes) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
32'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
30'

Moses Simon beats an opponent and whips a cross into the box towards Sorba Thomas (Nantes), who smashes a first-time shot high over the bar.
29'

A corner kick by Auxerre is thwarted by the well prepared Alban Lafont (Nantes).
29'

Elisha Owusu (Auxerre) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players. Auxerre get a corner.
28'

The ball is whipped in from the corner by Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
28'

The free kick is taken by Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre), but ball is cleared. It will be a corner kick for Auxerre.
27'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Auxerre.
24'

Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre) starts his run too early and the referee blows for offside.
24'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.
23'

Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) sprays a pass out to Ado Onaiwu, but he can't beat his man to get to the ball.
21'

Moses Simon (Nantes) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
20'

Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Gael Angoula had an easy-decision to make.
16'

Jean-Kevin Duverne (Nantes) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
14'

What a beauty from just outside the box! Moses Simon (Nantes) lashed the ball with incredible pace and power into the top right corner.
11'

Sorba Thomas (Nantes) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
8'

Paul Joly (Auxerre) brings his opponent down. Gael Angoula has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
8'

Sorba Thomas (Nantes) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
6'

Matthis Abline (Nantes) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
3'

Sorba Thomas (Nantes) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.
3'

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Moses Simon (Nantes). The referee signals a corner kick to Nantes.
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Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!

The players are out at last! Nantes will take the kick-off.

Gael Angoula was nominated as the referee for this game.

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