Nantes Wins Thrilling Match Against Saint Etienne
Nantes emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter against Saint Etienne, played at the Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau in Nantes. The match was marked by intense play and a fight from both sides, with Nantes ultimately securing a 3-2 win.
The game began with Nantes dominating possession, opening the scoring in the 10th minute through a goal from J. Lepenant. The young player, assisted by None, showcased his scoring prowess. Nantes continued to press, extending their lead in the 49th minute with a goal from S. Thomas, again assisted by J. Lepenant.
Saint Etienne, despite trailing, refused to be daunted. In the 58th minute, I. Sissoko capitalized on an assist from Z. Davitashvili to score the first goal for the visiting side.
The match took an exciting turn in the final minutes. M. Coco was sent off for Nantes in the 90th minute. Nevertheless, they managed to hold onto the win.
Nantes enjoyed a clear advantage in possession, holding 61% compared to Saint Etienne’s 39%. The home team also registered more shots on target (3 to 3).
Saint Etienne, despite the defeat, displayed great resilience and fighting spirit.
Statistics:
* Nantes: 61% possession, 16 shots (3 on target, 6 off target), 8 corners, 11 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 1 red card.
* Saint Etienne: 39% possession, 5 shots (3 on target, 2 off target), 4 corners, 12 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Match Summary:
* Nantes 3-2 Saint Etienne
* Goals: J. Lepenant (10′), S. Thomas (49′) for Nantes; I. Sissoko (58′, 67′) for Saint Etienne.
* Yellow cards: M. Abline (52′), J. Castelletto (66′), A. Kombouare (90′) for Nantes; M. Amougou (72′), G. Larsonneur (90′) for Saint Etienne.
* Red card: M. Coco (90′) for Nantes.
* Date: September 29, 2024.
* City: Nantes.
* Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau.
* Referee: Abdelatif Kherradji, France.
* League: Ligue 1.
* Season: 2024.
* Round: Regular Season – 6.
* Country: France.
Substitutions saint etienne: at minute 78 M. Cafaro came in and B. Old went out., at minute 79 L. Stassin came in and I. Sissoko went out., at minute 83 B. Bouchouari came in and M. Amougou went out., at minute 89 A. Boakye came in and Z. Davitashvili went out.
Substitutions nantes: at minute 79 Mostafa Mohamed came in and M. Abline went out., at minute 79 I. Ganago came in and S. Thomas went out., at minute 88 F. Mollet came in and P. Chirivella went out., at minute 88 D. Assoumani came in and J. Lepenant went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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