Match report

Nantes Defeats Angers 1-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Nantes
Nantes
1–0
FT
Angers
Angers
Jun 3, 2023

Nantes held off Angers with a crucial goal from I. Ganago early in the first half, securing a vital win in their Ligue 1 match. Despite strong efforts from both sides, Nantes maintained control and prevented Angers from finding an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • I. Ganago scored the only goal for Nantes at minute 16 with an assist by L. Blas.
  • • VAR cancelled a penalty for Nantes in the 51st minute after I. Ganago was fouled.
  • • Angers made multiple substitutions from the 55th to 78th minutes, including S. Thioub and B. Mendy, but couldn't break through Nantes' defense.
  • • L. Blas received a yellow card for time-wasting in injury time.

Lineups

Nantes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Lafont (G)
  • 38 João Victor (D)
  • 3 Andrei Girotto (D)
  • 21 J. Castelletto (D)
  • 93 C. Traoré (D)
  • 5 Pedro Chirivella (M)
  • 8 S. Moutoussamy (M)
  • 11 M. Coco (M)
  • 10 L. Blas (M)
  • 29 Q. Merlin (M)
  • 14 I. Ganago (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 F. Mollet
  • 26 J. Hadjam
  • 33 S. Appuah
  • 17 M. Sissoko
  • 27 M. Simon
  • 28 F. Centonze
  • 4 N. Pallois
  • 16 R. Descamps
  • 31 Mostafa Mohamed

Angers

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 30 Y. Fofana (G)
  • 92 S. Thioub (D)
  • 94 Y. Valery (D)
  • 5 M. Blažič (D)
  • 25 A. Bamba (D)
  • 4 H. Šabanović (D)
  • 6 N. Bentaleb (M)
  • 15 P. Capelle (M)
  • 2 B. Mendy (M)
  • 19 A. Sima (F)
  • 10 H. Abdelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 L. Rao-Lisoa
  • 28 F. El Melali
  • 9 L. Diony
  • 23 A. Hunou
  • 1 P. Bernardoni
  • 70 Y. Gaya
  • 24 J. Bahoya
  • 12 Z. Ould Khaled
  • 29 O. Camara

Timeline

  1. Nantes
    16' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Ganago · Assist: L. Blas
  2. Nantes
    51' Nantes Var · Penalty cancelled
    I. Ganago
  3. Angers
    55' Angers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Thioub · On: L. Raolisoa
  4. Angers
    55' Angers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Šabanović · On: F. El Melali
  5. Nantes
    59' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Coco · On: F. Mollet
  6. Angers
    61' Angers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Mendy · On: L. Diony
  7. Nantes
    62' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Charles Traoré · On: Jaouen Hadjam
  8. Nantes
    77' Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Q. Merlin · On: S. Appuah
  9. Angers
    77' Angers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Capelle · On: A. Hunou
  10. Nantes
    78' Nantes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Chirivella · On: M. Sissoko
  11. Nantes
    78' Nantes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Ganago · On: M. Simon
  12. Nantes
    90'+4 Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    L. Blas

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Nantes Angers
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 76% 90%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 5
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 245 525
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 7 1
xG 1.06 0.27
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 186 472
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ I. Ganago's early goal at minute 16 set the tone for Nantes, giving them a crucial lead they wouldn't relinquish.
  • ▸ The cancellation of a potential penalty by VAR in the 51st minute could have significantly altered the game's momentum, but it stayed with Nantes.