FC Nantes 1943 vs Manchester City FC - Match report

Championship

Full time

FC Nantes 1943

4-0

HT: 2 - 0

Manchester City FC

Key moments

78'

Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Dubois

Great overlap and a pinpoint cross from Tuma for Dubois to head home a lovely goal.
61'

Yellow card for Picodon

Picodon gets a yellow card; he needs to be careful now, the referee is watching him closely.
51'

Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Vacy

Tuma cuts into the box and squares it to Vacy, who beats the keeper with ease. The goalie is shouting at his defenders for standing still on that play!
41'

Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Vacy

Vacy beats one, then two defenders before finding himself alone against Cabécou, whom he crucifies with a powerful strike. What a superb goal!
31'

Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Quint

The corner is delivered to the back post by Dubois, and Quint powers a header past the keeper! It's a GOAL!
21'

Yellow card for Rondelé

By constantly complaining to the referee, Rondelé has achieved only one thing: getting himself booked.

Match editorial

THE DAY THE CITIZENS FORGOT HOW TO PLAY FOOTBALL: NANTES HUMILIATES MANCHESTER CITY 4-0

It was a massacre, a tactical masterclass, or perhaps just a collective hallucination. FC Nantes 1943 didn't just beat Manchester City FC; they dismantled them with the surgical precision of a butcher who actually enjoys his job. While the visitors from Manchester spent their afternoon collecting yellow cards and practicing the fine art of doing absolutely nothing, FC Nantes 1943 turned the pitch into their personal playground, raining down 15 shots while the Manchester City FC goalkeeper might as well have been sipping tea in the stands, considering he faced zero threats—because the visitors couldn't even manage a single shot in the entire 90 minutes. ⚽

The nightmare for Manchester City FC began early, with frustration mounting as they committed five pathetic fouls, earning two yellow cards for their trouble. By the 31st minute, the dam broke when FC Nantes 1943 converted a clinical corner, setting the tone for a relentless onslaught. With goals pouring in at the 31st, 41st, 51st, and 78th minutes, the scoreboard became a painful reminder of the gulf in class. It was a beautiful display of dominance that left the Manchester side looking less like a Premier League powerhouse and more like a confused Sunday league squad lost on their way to the pub.

By the time the final whistle blew, FC Nantes 1943 had showcased a flawless disciplinary record with zero fouls, proving that when you're busy scoring four goals and running circles around your opponents, you don't need to resort to cheap tactics. Manchester City FC will surely want to burn the game tapes and scrub this embarrassment from their history books, but we at 'Foot-Land' will be keeping this footage on loop for our own amusement. A historic day for the underdogs, and a total disaster for the blue side of Manchester. Simply glorious. 🤡

Head-to-head

Match details

On 18/09/2026 11:30

La Beaujoire (FC Nantes 1943)

25599 spectators

No extra time

Lahe

261 pts

24 yrs

Armand

299 pts

28 yrs

Fabbri

297 pts

31 yrs

Yepes

299 pts

30 yrs

Dubois

299 pts

32 yrs

Vacy

299 pts

22 yrs

Tuma

294 pts

24 yrs

Quint

295 pts

30 yrs

Da Rocha

295 pts

28 yrs

Carriere

297 pts

29 yrs

Wirtz

294 pts

26 yrs

Cabécou

135 pts

27 yrs

Valençay

137 pts

24 yrs

Chavignol

144 pts

21 yrs

Bûche

125 pts

29 yrs

Rocamadour

143 pts

23 yrs

Banon

129 pts

29 yrs

Crottin

132 pts

27 yrs

Picodon

141 pts

21 yrs

Le Bleu

128 pts

22 yrs

Pélardon

188 pts

17 yrs

Rondelé

162 pts

23 yrs

Match commentary

91'

Full time!

FC Nantes 1943 players can congratulate themselves on a great victory over Manchester City FC.
89'

Shot off target by Quint

After beating his marker, Quint shoots, but unfortunately his effort is off target.
86'

Free kick by Wirtz

Free kick! Wirtz completely miscues his strike and it sails into the stands.
85'

Carriere dribbles past two opponents, but Rondelé decides to use brute force to end the run! Undeniable foul!
83'

Save by Cabécou

Quint hits a clean shot on target, but Cabécou makes a world-class save to clear the danger.
79'

Shot off target by Carriere

Nice strike from Carriere but it's off target. What a pity!
78'

Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Dubois

Great overlap and a pinpoint cross from Tuma for Dubois to head home a lovely goal.
73'

Wirtz complains about the tight marking from Le Bleu, but the referee ignores him.
71'

As Picodon heads toward the goal, Carriere stops him in his tracks with a fine sliding tackle. Great defending!
65'

Dubois is the engine of this team; after a run down the right flank, he passes to Wirtz, but the ball goes out for a throw-in.
61'

Yellow card for Picodon

Picodon gets a yellow card; he needs to be careful now, the referee is watching him closely.
61'

Picodon is furious! The referee whistles for a foul against him for leaning on Dubois's shoulders during an aerial duel!
57'

Shot off target by Dubois

Dubois is through on goal after a superb pass from Da Rocha, but he chips it too much and it goes over. Everyone thought that was in!
53'

Save by Cabécou

A beautiful strike from Quint headed for the top corner, but Cabécou tips it onto the crossbar. What a chance!!
51'

Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Vacy

Tuma cuts into the box and squares it to Vacy, who beats the keeper with ease. The goalie is shouting at his defenders for standing still on that play!
45'

Back under way!

Et c'est reparti pour une seconde période. L'équipe Manchester City FC va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.
45'

Half-time

C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 2 buts à 0 pour FC Nantes 1943.
41'

Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Vacy

Vacy beats one, then two defenders before finding himself alone against Cabécou, whom he crucifies with a powerful strike. What a superb goal!
37'

Carriere accelerates and passes to Dubois, who can't control the ball; it's a throw-in.
35'

Shot on target by Wirtz

A long pass from Wirtz finds Vacy, who hits a right-footed shot that the keeper gathers comfortably.
31'

Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Quint

The corner is delivered to the back post by Dubois, and Quint powers a header past the keeper! It's a GOAL!
30'

What a horror tackle! Bûche drives his studs into Da Rocha's chest; the referee blows the whistle immediately.
25'

Save by Cabécou

That helps a keeper! Cabécou wins his duel against Da Rocha, who shot hard but straight at the goalkeeper.
21'

Yellow card for Rondelé

By constantly complaining to the referee, Rondelé has achieved only one thing: getting himself booked.
20'

What a foul! As Yepes was heading for goal, Rondelé comes in late and sweeps his opponent's legs!
15'

Shot on target by Da Rocha

Da Rocha races down the right and crosses perfectly for Vacy. Alone at the penalty spot, he heads it down, but the keeper stretches to his left to parry it away with his right hand. What an exceptional save!
13'

Shot off target by Quint

Quint wins the ball in the opposition defense but rushes his effort and completely shanks it.
12'

Dubois cuts inside to beat his marker, but Pélardon hacks him down. Unbelievable, he was through!
6'

Manchester City FC and FC Nantes 1943 are struggling to find solutions, and the match is losing intensity.
4'

Shot off target by Tuma

Off the post for Tuma! Through on goal, he beats the keeper but hits the woodwork!
0'

Kick-off

We are underway between FC Nantes 1943 and Manchester City FC!!! FC Nantes 1943 kicks off the match...

Key stats

FC Nantes 1943 Manchester City FC

77% Possession 23%

4 Goals 0

9 Shots on target 0

6 Shots off target 0

0 Fouls 5

0 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

0 Injuries 0

Scorers

Dubois 78' Tuma
Vacy 51' Tuma
Vacy 41'
Quint 31' Dubois

Scorers

None

Goalkeeper

Defence

78'31'

Midfield

51'41'
78'51'
31'

Attack

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

61'

Attack

21'

Substitutes

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