Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jeremie PratJ. Prat68
G
1
G
71Umberto SavinoU. Savino
Jeremie Eboki-PohJ. Eboki-Poh70
D
2
D
69Bjšrn WijkerB. Wijker
Marcel AssouM. Assou70
D
3
D
69Reynald CelestiniR. Celestini
Alberto ColletA. Collet67
D
4
D
61Samba BardonS. Bardon
Wahid HuguesW. Hugues65
D
5
M
74Jean Francois BoutoilleJ. Boutoille
Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre64
D
captain6
M
72Jaouad CassardJ. Cassard
Gregory VairellesG. Vairelles71
M
7
M
70William EckerW. Ecker
Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets71
M
8captain
M
67Corrado CampolonghiC. Campolonghi
Oliver ArndtO. Arndt65
A
9
A
70Lilian KossogonovL. Kossogonov
Eugenio HidalgoE. Hidalgo63
A
10
A
69Billy KeeganB. Keegan
Dean CraddockD. Craddock61
A
11
A
65Florian HeninF. Henin
 
Jan KistnerJ. Kistner67
M
12
G
70Craig McGroryC. McGrory
Jaime PinheiroJ. Pinheiro66
G
13
G
67Dami‘n SchenningD. Schenning
Ian WiltordI. Wiltord66
M
14
A
63Alberto DaboA. Dabo

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 17,108 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Bruno.


0.00
FC Lorient get the match underway!
6.07
Jeremie Eboki-Poh kicks a strong pass forward to Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Craddock but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.44
Corrado Campolonghi knocks the ball forward to Florian Henin. Florian Henin shoots from distance. Jeremie Prat comfortably gets down and covers it.
14.38
Jeremie Eboki-Poh takes a long throw-in. Marcel Assou kicks a strong pass forward to Gregory Vairelles. Gregory Vairelles makes a beautiful solo run. Gregory Vairelles shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
16.20
Fadel Debaets catches Jaouad Cassard on the ankles. Fadel Debaets is shown the yellow card! Jaouad Cassard runs off the knock.
20.20
Wahid Hugues hits a low pass to Gregory Vairelles. Gregory Vairelles sees Dean Craddock in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Craddock plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Arndt and advances towards the goal... Dean Craddock takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.02
William Ecker makes an attacking run forward. William Ecker rushes past Wahid Hugues! William Ecker takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Wahid Hugues blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
22.42
Bjšrn Wijker threads the ball through to Jean Francois Boutoille. Jean Francois Boutoille flicks a high ball forward to Billy Keegan who takes it down. Billy Keegan sees Lilian Kossogonov just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Lilian Kossogonov rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
24.32
Bjšrn Wijker catches Dean Craddock on the ankles. The referee brings Bjšrn Wijker to one side and gives him a warning! Dean Craddock grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.30
William Ecker threads a neat ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from 25 yards but Jeremie Prat reads it well. Excellent save!
44.52
Samba Bardon hacks Dean Craddock from behind! The referee calls over Samba Bardon and shows him a yellow card! Dean Craddock stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
FC Nantes kick off the second half!
47.07
Gregory Vairelles threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Dean Craddock. Some silky footwork from Dean Craddock provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.36
FC Lorient are in full control of this game.
60.43
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Alberto Dabo replacing Jean Francois Boutoille .
61.51
Alberto Dabo knocks the ball forward to Florian Henin. Florian Henin lofts in a cross ball towards Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jeremie Prat manages to gather it effortlessly.
63.21
Alberto Collet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Craddock. Dean Craddock finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
67.06
Fadel Debaets flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Craddock. Dean Craddock shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
71.23
William Ecker kicks a strong pass forward to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan powers a header at goal. Jeremie Prat manages to gather it.
73.24
Frederic Vercoutre sees Fadel Debaets in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fadel Debaets threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Arndt. Samba Bardon hacks Oliver Arndt from behind! Oliver Arndt appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
75.38
Reynald Celestini knocks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Campolonghi. Corrado Campolonghi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Henin. Florian Henin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremie Prat who gathers it comfortably.
81.12
Gregory Vairelles flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Hidalgo collects the pass. Eugenio Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.58
Alberto Collet flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Debaets collects the pass. Fadel Debaets deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samba Bardon.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

FC Nantes
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
35.5%
40.8%
23.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeremie Prat of FC Lorient

Match Ratings