Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     FC LorientFC Lorient
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew AppiahM. Appiah73
G
1
G
68Jeremie PratJ. Prat
Jack Van Der MeydeJ. Van Der Meyde71
D
2
D
70Jeremie Eboki-PohJ. Eboki-Poh
Saidu A. GarbaS. Garba76
D
3
D
70Marcel AssouM. Assou
Arek LatoA. Lato82
D
4
D
67Alberto ColletA. Collet
Morgan Del PieroM. Del Piero71
D
5
D
65Wahid HuguesW. Hugues
Kevin SammerK. Sammer72
M
6captain
D
64Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre
Stjepan JavorcicS. Javorcic71
M
captain7
M
71Gregory VairellesG. Vairelles
Chris InceC. Ince79
M
8
M
71Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets
Bjorn-Tore HolmB. Holm75
A
9
A
65Oliver ArndtO. Arndt
Hoalid LamouchiH. Lamouchi71
A
10
A
63Eugenio HidalgoE. Hidalgo
Johnny GuiniaJ. Guinia64
A
11
A
61Dean CraddockD. Craddock
 
Romero P. RamosR. Ramos68
D
12
M
67Jan KistnerJ. Kistner
Alejandro QuintanillaA. Quintanilla74
M
13
G
66Jaime PinheiroJ. Pinheiro
Yohan NeveuY. Neveu61
A
14
M
65Ian WiltordI. Wiltord

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 18,913 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Guel.


0.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco kick off!
3.35
Chris Ince threads a neat ball through to Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wahid Hugues.
9.45
Saidu A. Garba sees Chris Ince in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Ince makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm lofts in a cross ball towards Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.02
Saidu A. Garba makes a simple pass to Kevin Sammer. Kevin Sammer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
15.51
Kevin Sammer flicks a high pass forward to Bjorn-Tore Holm who brings the ball under control. Bjorn-Tore Holm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.34
Fadel Debaets catches Stjepan Javorcic on the ankles. The referee brings Fadel Debaets to one side and gives him a warning! Stjepan Javorcic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.54
Alberto Collet sees Fadel Debaets in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fadel Debaets flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Arndt who takes it down. Oliver Arndt lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
20.13
Kevin Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia plays a one-two with Bjorn-Tore Holm and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Johnny Guinia provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.43
Stjepan Javorcic surges forward with the ball. Stjepan Javorcic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hoalid Lamouchi but the linesman indicates offside!
24.13
Stjepan Javorcic hits a low pass to Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
26.55
Wahid Hugues makes a simple pass to Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Arndt. Oliver Arndt rushes past Saidu A. Garba! Oliver Arndt comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.24
Chris Ince clumsily knocks into Marcel Assou. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcel Assou stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.09
Fadel Debaets deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Craddock. Dean Craddock cuts inside the box! Dean Craddock shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.25
Gregory Vairelles flicks a high pass forward. Dean Craddock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Craddock tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.22
Arek Lato makes a probing pass to Kevin Sammer. Kevin Sammer threads the ball through to Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm whips in a cross ball towards Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Ian Wiltord replacing Jeremie Eboki-Poh.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!
51.38
Gregory Vairelles makes an attacking run forward. Gregory Vairelles knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jack Van Der Meyde.
53.36
Saidu A. Garba chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Ince. These players appear to think like one. Chris Ince makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia lofts in a cross ball towards Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.20
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Alejandro Quintanilla replacing Chris Ince and Yohan Neveu replacing Hoalid Lamouchi .
61.26
Gregory Vairelles hacks Kevin Sammer from behind! Gregory Vairelles is shown the yellow card! Kevin Sammer runs off the knock.
63.46
Fadel Debaets makes a beautiful solo run. Fadel Debaets sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
66.33
Alberto Collet threads the ball through to Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
77.26
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Saidu A. Garba .
84.09
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.50
Wahid Hugues passes the ball forward to Gregory Vairelles. Gregory Vairelles decides to run forward with the ball. Gregory Vairelles shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

FC Lorient
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
26.5%
47.1%
26.5%

Scorers
Hoalid Lamouchi 9
Bjorn-Tore Holm 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bjorn-Tore Holm of AS Monaco

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Appiah (GK)
7
2.Jack Van Der Meyde (DEF)
6
3.Saidu A. Garba (DEF)
6
4.Arek Lato (DEF)
6
5.Morgan Del Piero (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Sammer (MID)
7
7.Stjepan Javorcic (MID)
7
8.Chris Ince (MID)yellow card
6
9.Bjorn-Tore Holm (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Hoalid Lamouchi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Johnny Guinia (ATT)
7
 
12.Romero P. Ramos (DEF)
6
13.Alejandro Quintanilla (MID)
6
14.Yohan Neveu (ATT)
6

1.Jeremie Prat (GK)
6
2.Jeremie Eboki-Poh (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Assou (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Collet (DEF)
6
5.Wahid Hugues (DEF)
6
6.Frederic Vercoutre (DEF)
6
7.Gregory Vairelles (MID)yellow card
7
8.Fadel Debaets (MID)
7
9.Oliver Arndt (ATT)
7
10.Eugenio Hidalgo (ATT)
7
11.Dean Craddock (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Kistner (MID)
0
13.Jaime Pinheiro (GK)
0
14.Ian Wiltord (MID)
6