Vahid Halilhodzic has decided to make a change. Gabriel Boschilia (Nantes) replaces Randal Kolo.
83'
Сhange
Substitution. Anthony Limbombe (Nantes) has come on for Charles Traore.
83'
Yellow Card
The game is interrupted because of a yellow card that is shown to Randal Kolo (Nantes).
81'
Yellow Card
Mateo Pavlovic (Angers) picks up a yellow card for an infringement.
79'
Referee Benoit Millot reverses his original decision after the VAR review. There was no infringement and subsequently it’s not a penalty.
78'
Referee Benoit Millot gets a signal in his ear and goes over to the VAR monitor to check whether it’s a penalty!
77'
Yellow Card
A yellow-coloured card is received by Lucas Lima (Nantes).
77'
Info
Benoit Millot blows his whistle after Charles Traore (Nantes) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. The referee's verdict is crystal clear. A penalty is awarded to Angers!
75'
Сhange
Substitution. Thomas Mangani walks off the pitch and Angelo Fulgini (Angers) comes on as a substitute.
74'
Farid El Melali (Angers) pounced on a rebound on the edge of the box and his shot goes a whisker over the crossbar.
73'
Yellow Card
Andrei Girotto (Nantes) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Benoit Millot ignores the protests.
70'
Corner Kick
There's an opportunity for Lucas Lima (Nantes) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
69'
Corner Kick
Lucas Lima (Nantes) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
68'
What a great touch by Waris Majeed (Nantes) as he controls a fine pass into the box and takes a shot to the bottom left corner, but an opposing player makes a clearance. Great defending.
64'
Corner Kick
The ball goes out of play. Nantes are awarded a corner kick.
60'
Benoit Millot blows his whistle for a foul after Diego Carlos (Nantes) hacks down one of his opponents.
54'
Сhange
The referee allows time for a substitution. Jeff Reine-Adelaide will be replaced by Cristian Lopez (Angers).
53'
Waris Majeed (Nantes) fires a rebound from mid-range onto the right post!
53'
Randal Kolo (Nantes) was waiting for the ball on the penalty spot and produced a powerful volley low towards the middle of the target, but the goalkeeper made an amazing save to deny him.
52'
A snap shot by Flavien Tait (Angers) from the edge of the area flies towards the bottom left corner, but Ciprian Tatarusanu produces a good save to thwart him.
51'
Andrei Girotto (Nantes) runs onto the ball and hits a thunderbolt of a shot at goal from the edge of the box, but sends it narrowly wide of the right post.
50'
Abdoulaye Toure (Nantes) was in a good shooting position inside the six-yard box and produced a first-time shot low towards the middle of the net, but the goalkeeper made an astonishing save to thwart him.
47'
Yellow Card
Today's referee Benoit Millot rightly decides to book Cheikh N'Doye (Angers) for his harsh tackle.
45'
Whistle
The second half gets underway.
45+2'
Whistle
Benoit Millot has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45'
Info
There will be a minimum of 2 min. of added time.
42'
Corner Kick
Angers force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
41'
Jeff Reine-Adelaide (Angers) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The ball goes behind for a corner. Angers will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
40'
Charles Traore (Nantes) pulls the shirt of his opponent and only escapes without punishment due to the benevolence of the referee. Angers earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.
39'
A lofted cross from Waris Majeed (Nantes) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
36'
Baptiste Santamaria (Angers) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Benoit Millot blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion. Nantes are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
35'
Lucas Lima (Nantes) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball.
30'
Enock Kwateng (Nantes) flashes a in volley from just outside the box, but it goes well wide of the left post. The goalkeeper can stay calm.
25'
The goal by Angers won't count as it has been disallowed due to offside on the advice of the video assistant referee!
25'
Angers score a goal, but the referee signals a VAR review. This could get tense.
21'
Corner Kick
Lucas Lima (Nantes) sends the corner into the box, but Ludovic Butelle intercepts it and averts the threat.
21'
Andrei Girotto (Nantes) gets there first and whips in a shot at goal that flies just wide of the right post.
19'
Romain Thomas (Angers) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
18'
Romain Thomas (Angers) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
18'
Diego Carlos (Nantes) unleashes a bullet of a shot that is blocked by a defender.
17'
Corner Kick
Lucas Lima (Nantes) takes the corner.
16'
Waris Majeed (Nantes) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat. Now Nantes have a corner.
15'
Corner Kick
The referee awards a corner and Lucas Lima (Nantes) goes over to take it.
14'
Corner Kick
Angers have been awarded a corner kick.
13'
Corner Kick
Angers win a corner.
13'
Flavien Tait (Angers) has a great chance inside the six-yard box, shoots to the bottom left corner, but Ciprian Tatarusanu pulls off an exquisite save to deny him.
11'
Stephane Bahoken (Angers) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
10'
Cheikh N'Doye (Angers) sends a long ball forward to Jeff Reine-Adelaide, but he put too much power and the chance is gone.
6'
Cheikh N'Doye (Angers) is penalised for a foul. Benoit Millot had a clear view and blows his whistle.
5'
Abdoulaye Toure (Nantes) is penalised after knocking an opponent down. Angers have a free kick from a promising distance.
4'
Andrei Girotto (Nantes) makes a slide tackle, but referee Benoit Millot blows for a foul.
2'
Lucas Lima (Nantes) attempts to convert a cross into a goal, but his promising header from near the penalty spot towards the right post is denied by a decent save from Ludovic Butelle.
2'
Vincent Manceau (Angers) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
Whistle
Here we go, today's match is starting right now.
Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.
Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Benoit Millot.
The players are on the pitch and Angers will have the kick-off.