Match Report


Nimes OlympiqueNimes Olympique     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jean-Claude RoolJ. Rool73
G
1
G
68Jeremie PratJ. Prat
Kader FerrereK. Ferrere76
D
2
D
70Jeremie Eboki-PohJ. Eboki-Poh
Djamel CamaraD. Camara69
D
3
D
69Azziz PitauA. Pitau
Stuart RaeS. Rae68
D
4
D
68Alberto ColletA. Collet
Felipe AlvarezF. Alvarez78
M
captain5
D
65Wahid HuguesW. Hugues
Jose VerschaveJ. Verschave69
M
6captain
D
65Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre
Marcel PrantlM. Prantl65
M
7
M
72Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets
Andres FloresA. Flores64
M
8
M
69Jan KistnerJ. Kistner
Omar BassilaO. Bassila77
A
9
A
76Marc DelhommeauM. Delhommeau
Florent MartinsF. Martins61
A
10
A
72Jerome MaharziJ. Maharzi
Daniele WeaverD. Weaver56
A
11
A
69Orlando DesaillyO. Desailly
 
Wayne GrondinW. Grondin66
G
12
M
66Ian WiltordI. Wiltord
Marc BaghdadM. Baghdad63
D
13
G
66Jaime PinheiroJ. Pinheiro
Ousmane ChabaudO. Chabaud61
M
14
M
66Edouard DjorkaeffE. Djorkaeff

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade des Costières where Nimes Olympique play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 20,464 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nimes Olympique are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Bruno.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!
2.35
Stuart Rae pushes mid-way up the pitch. Stuart Rae knocks the ball forward to Daniele Weaver. Daniele Weaver shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Jeremie Prat!
9.40
Felipe Alvarez passes the ball forward to Florent Martins. Florent Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Jeremie Prat. Excellent save.
10.04
Stuart Rae sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Rae flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Weaver easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniele Weaver whips in a cross ball towards Florent Martins. Florent Martins outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
15.57
Azziz Pitau threads the ball through to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner makes a probing pass to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly skips past Stuart Rae! Orlando Desailly takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.04
Marcel Prantl chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Weaver. Daniele Weaver whips in a cross ball towards Florent Martins. Florent Martins makes a looping header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Wahid Hugues. That should have been a goal!
24.50
Jan Kistner kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau plays a one-two with Jerome Maharzi and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Marc Delhommeau provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
26.46
Jan Kistner catches Jose Verschave on the ankles. Jan Kistner is warned by the referee! Jose Verschave grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.55
Jan Kistner flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Maharzi controls it well on his chest. Jerome Maharzi tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
32.42
Jose Verschave plays the ball forward to Daniele Weaver. Daniele Weaver shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
34.52
Jose Verschave chips the ball to his team mate, Florent Martins. Florent Martins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.43
Andres Flores barges into Fadel Debaets. Andres Flores is given a warning by the referee! Fadel Debaets stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.50
Fadel Debaets flicks a high pass forward. Marc Delhommeau controls it well on his chest. Marc Delhommeau flicks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jean-Claude Rool smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nimes Olympique appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Edouard Djorkaeff replacing Jeremie Eboki-Poh.

45.00
Nimes Olympique kick off the second half!
54.57
Omar Bassila clumsily knocks into Edouard Djorkaeff. Omar Bassila is warned by the referee! Edouard Djorkaeff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.58
Frederic Vercoutre launches a long ball forward. Orlando Desailly puts a great ball through. Jerome Maharzi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
61.51
Marcel Prantl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.36
Jan Kistner knocks the ball forward to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.33
Felipe Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Omar Bassila collects the pass. Omar Bassila lofts in a cross ball towards Florent Martins. Florent Martins makes a looping header on goal but somehow Jeremie Prat manages to keep it out.
79.04
Marcel Prantl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Weaver. Daniele Weaver shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
83.26
Jose Verschave makes a probing pass to Florent Martins. Florent Martins finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
89.56
Stuart Rae barges into Orlando Desailly. The referee calls over Stuart Rae and shows him a yellow card! Orlando Desailly gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Andres Flores controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florent Martins. Florent Martins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Nimes Olympique

FC Lorient
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
23.4%
45.5%
31.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Alvarez of Nimes Olympique

Match Ratings
1.Jean-Claude Rool (GK)
8
2.Kader Ferrere (DEF)
6
3.Djamel Camara (DEF)
7
4.Stuart Rae (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Felipe Alvarez (MID)
9
6.Jose Verschave (MID)
7
7.Marcel Prantl (MID)
7
8.Andres Flores (MID)
6
9.Omar Bassila (ATT)
6
10.Florent Martins (ATT)
6
11.Daniele Weaver (ATT)
7
 
12.Wayne Grondin (GK)
0
13.Marc Baghdad (DEF)
0
14.Ousmane Chabaud (MID)
0

1.Jeremie Prat (GK)
8
2.Jeremie Eboki-Poh (DEF)
6
3.Azziz Pitau (DEF)
7
4.Alberto Collet (DEF)
6
5.Wahid Hugues (DEF)
7
6.Frederic Vercoutre (DEF)
6
7.Fadel Debaets (MID)
6
8.Jan Kistner (MID)
8
9.Marc Delhommeau (ATT)
7
10.Jerome Maharzi (ATT)
6
11.Orlando Desailly (ATT)
7
 
12.Ian Wiltord (MID)
0
13.Jaime Pinheiro (GK)
0
14.Edouard Djorkaeff (MID)
6