Match report

Nantes Defeats Angers 2-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Angers
Angers
0–2
FT
Nantes
Nantes
May 12, 2018

Nantes stuns Angers with a 2-0 victory in Ligue 1, with goals from Lucas Lima and Kalifa Coulibaly. Angers struggled to find a response as Nantes dominated the match, with key substitutions failing to alter the momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Lucas Lima scored the first goal for Nantes at the 50th minute.
  • • Kalifa Coulibaly extended Nantes' lead with a goal at the 61st minute, assisted by Nicolas Pallois.
  • • Angers made three substitutions: P. Oniangué for Lassana Coulibaly at the 37th minute, P. Capelle for J. Reine-Adelaide at the 63rd minute, and T. Mangani for W. Kanga at the 74th minute.
  • • Nantes also made three substitutions: A. Thomasson replaced V. Rongier at the 77th minute, K. Sigúrsson replaced Kalifa Coulibaly at the 82nd minute, and A. Kadankic replaced S. Moutoussamy at the 86th minute.

Lineups

Angers

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 16 L. Butelle (G)
  • 4 M. Pavlović (D)
  • 8 I. Traoré (D)
  • 29 V. Manceau (D)
  • 25 A. Bamba (D)
  • 5 T. Mangani (M)
  • 6 P. Oniangué (M)
  • 15 P. Capelle (M)
  • 20 F. Tait (M)
  • 18 B. Santamaría (M)
  • 7 K. Toko Ekambi (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Coulibaly
  • 22 J. Reine-Adélaïde
  • 11 W. Kanga
  • 1 M. Michel
  • 10 G. Sunu
  • 24 R. Thomas
  • 27 T. Touré

Nantes

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 30 C. Tătărușanu (G)
  • 6 Lucas Lima (D)
  • 4 N. Pallois (D)
  • 5 K. Djidji (D)
  • 15 L. Dubois (D)
  • 21 R. Krhin (M)
  • 19 A. Touré (M)
  • 28 V. Rongier (M)
  • 18 S. Moutoussamy (M)
  • 26 K. Coulibaly (F)
  • 9 E. Sala (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 A. Thomasson
  • 31 K. Sigþórsson
  • 11 A. Kačaniklić
  • 1 M. Dupé
  • 7 J. Iloki
  • 12 C. Awaziem
  • 14 Y. El Ghanassy

Timeline

  1. Nantes
    4' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    K. Djidji
  2. Angers
    37' Angers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Oniangué · On: Lassana Coulibaly
  3. Nantes
    50' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Lima
  4. Nantes
    61' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    Kalifa Coulibaly · Assist: Nicolas Pallois
  5. Angers
    63' Angers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Capelle · On: J. Reine-Adelaide
  6. Angers
    74' Angers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Mangani · On: W. Kanga
  7. Nantes
    77' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Rongier · On: A. Thomasson
  8. Nantes
    82' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kalifa Coulibaly · On: K. Sigþórsson
  9. Nantes
    86' Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Moutoussamy · On: A. Kačaniklić

Match Stats

Stat Angers Nantes
Fouls 7 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 76%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 411 440
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 9 8
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 308 336
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The yellow card for K. Djidji of Nantes at the 4th minute did not impact the game's outcome.
  • ▸ Lucas Lima's goal at the 50th minute set the tone for Nantes' victory.
  • ▸ Kalifa Coulibaly's goal at the 61st minute sealed Nantes' dominance, with Angers unable to find a response despite their substitutions.