Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to Le Mans. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Wallème.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Wallème.
0.00
0-0Le Mans kick off the first half!
2.56
0-0Nestor Adjaoud flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Gabriel Mutu who brings the ball under control. Daniel Gabriel Mutu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvador Adailton but he's offside!
3.58
0-0Jan Kistner chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi skips past Thomas Hansen! Jerome Maharzi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.49
0-0Alberto Collet chips the ball to his team mate, Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets sees Jerome Maharzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jerome Maharzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.25
Andre Da Silva Rivelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilfried Le Pen. Wilfried Le Pen flicks a high pass forward. Salvador Adailton easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Salvador Adailton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wahid Hugues.
12.09
Jan Kistner flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Desailly controls it well on his chest. Orlando Desailly kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Delhommeau but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.56
0-1Wilfried Le Pen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Le Mans!
21.38
Nestor Adjaoud flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Gabriel Mutu collects the pass. Daniel Gabriel Mutu advances inside the box! Daniel Gabriel Mutu looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jeremie Prat had no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
26.23
0-2Jerome Maharzi clumsily knocks into Thomas Hansen. Jerome Maharzi is shown the yellow card! Thomas Hansen runs off the knock.
28.34
0-2Thomas Hansen hacks Jerome Maharzi from behind! The referee brings Thomas Hansen to one side and gives him a warning! Jerome Maharzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Nestor Adjaoud picks a pass forward to Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremie Prat who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Fadel Debaets knocks the ball forward to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Edouard Djorkaeff replacing Jeremie Eboki-Poh. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Lorient start the second half!
47.40
Fadel Debaets chips the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
49.04
Nestor Adjaoud threads the ball through to Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Daniel Gabriel Mutu is offside!
51.54
With great vision, Azziz Pitau plays the ball forward to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner darts forward. Jan Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Da Silva Rivelino.
55.29
0-2Jan Kistner makes a probing pass to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau skips past Andre Da Silva Rivelino! Marc Delhommeau shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
59.19
Alberto Collet comes in with a late challenge on Salvador Adailton. The referee calls over Alberto Collet and warns him to calm down! Salvador Adailton runs off the knock.
60.51
0-2Le Mans have made 3 substitutions with Jero Espartero replacing Andre Da Silva Rivelino, Jochem Verlinden replacing Nestor Adjaoud and Vasco Alves replacing Salvador Adailton .
63.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Frederic Vercoutre plays the ball forward to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner advances with the ball. Jan Kistner kicks a strong pass forward to Orlando Desailly but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.30
Azziz Pitau pushes mid-way up the pitch. Azziz Pitau kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
69.14
Jan Kistner threads the ball through to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
72.59
Dmitri Korneev makes an attacking run forward. Dmitri Korneev tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
78.10
Tiago Varela threads a neat ball through to Dmitri Korneev. Dmitri Korneev threads a neat ball through to Ezequiel Nieves. Ezequiel Nieves advances inside the box! Ezequiel Nieves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Jeremie Prat is on top of it.
79.21
Jochem Verlinden flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Alves who brings the ball under control. Vasco Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.14
Wilfried Le Pen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Alves. Vasco Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.47
Jan Kistner passes the ball forward to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
87.14
Dmitri Korneev flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Alves. Vasco Alves tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jeremie Prat with no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
90.00
Wilfried Le Pen flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Nieves collects the pass. Ezequiel Nieves shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
33.3%
42.7%
24%
Scorers
| Ezequiel Nieves 17 Daniel Gabriel Mutu 21, 81 Vasco Alves 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Gabriel Mutu of Le Mans |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jeremie Prat (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jeremie Eboki-Poh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Azziz Pitau (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alberto Collet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Frederic Vercoutre (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Wahid Hugues (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fadel Debaets (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jan Kistner (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Marc Delhommeau (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jerome Maharzi (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Orlando Desailly (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ian Wiltord (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jaime Pinheiro (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Edouard Djorkaeff (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | René Kehrli (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andre Da Silva Rivelino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tiago Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Thomas Hansen (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Niklas Forssell (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nestor Adjaoud (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Wilfried Le Pen (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dmitri Korneev (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ezequiel Nieves (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Daniel Gabriel Mutu (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Salvador Adailton (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jero Espartero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jochem Verlinden (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Vasco Alves (ATT) | | 8 |