90+8'
The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+5'
Nantes slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
90+4'
Moses Simon (Nantes) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out.
90+2'
Himad Abdelli (Angers) takes a short corner kick.
90+1'
Jim Allevinah (Angers) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. Angers force their opponents to concede a corner.
90
7 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
89'
Moses Simon (Nantes) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
87'
The game is interrupted now, Esteban Lepaul (Angers) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
85'
Here's the change. Louis Leroux leaves the pitch and Tino Kadewere (Nantes) comes on as a substitute.
85'
A short pass finds Yassine Belkhdim (Angers). He spots the keeper off his line and shoots from mid-range, but the ball sails high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nantes.
83'
A poorly executed mid-range free kick by Moses Simon (Nantes) as he fails to deliver a decent cross. The ball goes out of play and Angers will have a goal kick.
81'
Substitution. Farid El Melali (Angers) on for Lilian Raolisoa.
81'
Alexandre Dujeux decides to make a substitution. Florent Hanin will be replaced by Jacques Ekomie (Angers).
79'
Lilian Raolisoa (Angers) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
78'
The manager has decided to make a substitution and Pedro Chirivella walks off the pitch to be replaced by Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes).
77'
Jim Allevinah (Angers) commits a foul and Thomas Leonard immediately signals a free kick. Nantes have a free kick.
76'
Moses Simon (Nantes) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
74'
Moses Simon (Nantes) thinks that he is fouled by his opponent, but the referee deems him to be the one who commits a foul and awards a free kick to the other team. A free kick has been awarded to Angers.
73'
Zinedine Ould Khaled (Angers) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Marius Courcoul.
73'
Esteban Lepaul (Angers) is adjudged offside.
69'
Thomas Leonard shows a yellow card to Nathan Zeze (Nantes) for a tough tackle.
68'
The game is interrupted now, Marius Courcoul (Angers) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
68'
Nantes get a corner.
68'
A neat pass is well received by Nicolas Cozza (Nantes), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper makes an incredible save to block his shot. Nantes have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
65'
Here is a change. Kelvin Amian is going off and Antoine Kombouare gives the last tactical orders to Francis Coquelin (Nantes).
65'
Today's match ends for Johann Lepenant who will be replaced by Nicolas Cozza (Nantes).
65'
Yassine Belkhdim (Angers) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Thomas Leonard didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
64'
Lilian Raolisoa (Angers) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
60'
Nantes have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
60'
That was a nice football moment. Pedro Chirivella (Nantes) receives an amazing defence-splitting low pass on the edge of the box and blasts the ball towards the top left corner. Yahia Fofana guesses his intention and dives superbly to deny him with a remarkable save! The linesman makes the right call and Nantes will have a corner.
58'
Thomas Leonard blows his whistle. Marius Courcoul (Angers) commits a foul after dangerous play. Nantes get a free kick.
57'
Himad Abdelli (Angers) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
56'
Moses Simon (Nantes) is having a lively performance. He is causing problems and wanting the ball at every opportunity.
52'
Jim Allevinah (Angers) breaks through before collecting a brilliant pass and producing a precise strike to beat the goalkeeper. The ball went into the bottom right corner.
50'
Moses Simon (Nantes) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
49'
Fabien Centonze (Nantes) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.
49'
Moses Simon (Nantes) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
48'
Angers are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
46'
Thomas Leonard blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+5'
The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+3'
A cross into the box from Lilian Raolisoa (Angers) is cleared.
45
4 additional min. will be played.
45'
Carlens Arcus plays the ball through to Lilian Raolisoa (Angers) on the edge of the box, he turns and shoots but it's a fraction wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nantes.
44'
Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) is able to continue to play.
42'
Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
40'
Esteban Lepaul (Angers) infringed the rules and goes into the book. Thomas Leonard pulls out a yellow card.
38'
Johann Lepenant (Nantes) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
38'
Good team movement sets up Himad Abdelli (Angers) on the edge of the box, but he slices the ball narrowly wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Nantes will have a goal kick.
35'
Matthis Abline (Nantes) picks up a wayward pass but gives away possession by shooting from distance. The ball went miles wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Angers.
31'
Nantes take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
31'
The statistic for corner kicks – 0:4.
28'
Himad Abdelli (Angers) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
27'
Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) was too forceful with his tackle and Thomas Leonard interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
26'
The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Moses Simon (Nantes).
25'
A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Kelvin Amian (Nantes), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
21'
Moses Simon (Nantes) fires a promising strike from distance, but his attempt rattles the right post! What a bad luck, he was really close to get on the scoresheet.
20'
Moses Simon (Nantes) will take the free kick.
20'
Alexandre Dujeux is forced to make a change. Zinedine Ferhat is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Jim Allevinah (Angers).
19'
Carlens Arcus (Angers) picks up a yellow card.
18'
Zinedine Ferhat (Angers) picks up an injury.
18'
The ball is out of play. Angers will have a chance to score from a corner.
17'
Now Angers have a corner. A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Angers.
14'
Angers win a corner.
13'
Zinedine Ferhat (Angers) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
12'
Matthis Abline (Nantes) is punished with the yellow card.
12'
An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Matthis Abline (Nantes). Thomas Leonard saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul. Angers will take a free kick.
10'
Carlens Arcus (Angers) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
9'
Zinedine Ferhat (Angers) will take a corner kick.
6'
Moses Simon (Nantes) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
5'
Louis Leroux (Nantes) receives a low pass just outside the box and unleashes a fine strike towards the bottom right corner. Yahia Fofana pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill, indeed.
5'
Nantes control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
3'
Kelvin Amian (Nantes) threads a pass through the eye of a needle into the box for Moses Simon, but Yahia Fofana displays great awareness to stop him.
3'
Yassine Belkhdim (Angers) trips an opposition player and Thomas Leonard signals a foul. It's a free kick to Nantes, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
2'
Nantes win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal. Carlens Arcus (Angers) manages to beat his opponent to the ball, but he commits a foul in the process.
1'
The first half of this match is about to start.
The players are out and the match is about to start. Nantes will have the kick-off.
Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Thomas Leonard.
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