Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     AS MonacoAS Monaco
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Jeremie PratJ. Prat68
G
1
G
73Matthew AppiahM. Appiah
Jeremie Eboki-PohJ. Eboki-Poh70
D
2
D
71Jack Van Der MeydeJ. Van Der Meyde
Azziz PitauA. Pitau69
D
3
D
76Saidu A. GarbaS. Garba
Alberto ColletA. Collet68
D
4
D
83Arek LatoA. Lato
Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre66
D
5
D
72Morgan Del PieroM. Del Piero
Wahid HuguesW. Hugues65
D
captain6
M
72Kevin SammerK. Sammer
Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets72
M
7captain
M
71Stjepan JavorcicS. Javorcic
Jan KistnerJ. Kistner69
M
8
M
75Alejandro QuintanillaA. Quintanilla
Marc DelhommeauM. Delhommeau76
A
9
A
75Bjorn-Tore HolmB. Holm
Jerome MaharziJ. Maharzi72
A
10
A
71Hoalid LamouchiH. Lamouchi
Orlando DesaillyO. Desailly69
A
11
A
73Moustapha FertoutM. Fertout
 
Ian WiltordI. Wiltord66
M
12
D
69Gonzalo FrétardG. Frétard
Jaime PinheiroJ. Pinheiro66
G
13
A
74Ismael AyazI. Ayaz
Edouard DjorkaeffE. Djorkaeff66
M
14
A
65Johnny GuiniaJ. Guinia

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to AS Monaco. A crowd of 19,893 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sabri Guyader.


0.00
AS Monaco kick off the first half!
2.47
Saidu A. Garba kicks a strong pass forward to Stjepan Javorcic. Stjepan Javorcic darts forward. Stjepan Javorcic lofts in a cross ball towards Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Superb reactions from Jeremie Prat. What a save!
3.45
Jan Kistner flicks a high pass forward. Marc Delhommeau collects the pass. Marc Delhommeau runs straight at the defence! Marc Delhommeau tries a spectacular strike. Matthew Appiah is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.07
Kevin Sammer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Jeremie Prat!
14.39
Azziz Pitau flicks a high pass forward to Fadel Debaets who brings the ball under control. Fadel Debaets threads the ball through to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly skips past Arek Lato! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Orlando Desailly provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Matthew Appiah.
15.55
Corner kick to FC Lorient. Fadel Debaets plays it to the far post. Saidu A. Garba reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.30
Jan Kistner flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi advances inside the box! Jerome Maharzi takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Matthew Appiah manages to gather it.
22.39
Wahid Hugues threads a neat ball through to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Desailly controls it well on his chest. Orlando Desailly controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Matthew Appiah manages to gather it.
26.28
Jeremie Eboki-Poh flicks a high pass forward. Jan Kistner collects the pass. Jan Kistner knocks the ball forward to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly advances inside the box! Orlando Desailly takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Matthew Appiah.
27.21
Fadel Debaets takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Arek Lato reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
30.07
Wahid Hugues deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Kistner. Without breaking stride, Jan Kistner plays the ball forward to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau knocks the ball forward to Jerome Maharzi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.49
Kevin Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.17
Alberto Collet flicks a high pass forward. Jan Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Kistner sees Marc Delhommeau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Delhommeau lofts in a cross ball towards Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Arek Lato runs forward with the ball. Arek Lato makes an attacking run forward. Arek Lato whips in a cross ball towards Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jeremie Prat with no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Edouard Djorkaeff replacing Jeremie Eboki-Poh. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Monaco players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!
47.03
Moustapha Fertout catches Azziz Pitau on the ankles. The referee calls over Moustapha Fertout and shows him a yellow card! Azziz Pitau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.42
Stjepan Javorcic flicks a high pass forward. Bjorn-Tore Holm collects the pass. Bjorn-Tore Holm tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
49.13
Stjepan Javorcic laces a through ball forward to Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm whips in a cross ball towards Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.52
Alejandro Quintanilla deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi lofts in a cross ball towards Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.54
Edouard Djorkaeff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner flicks a high pass forward to Orlando Desailly who brings the ball under control. Orlando Desailly whips in a cross ball towards Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
59.32
Kevin Sammer flicks a high pass forward to Moustapha Fertout who brings the ball under control. Moustapha Fertout knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.11
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Ismael Ayaz replacing Bjorn-Tore Holm and Johnny Guinia replacing Moustapha Fertout .
61.14
Stjepan Javorcic flicks the ball to his team mate, Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball towards Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.14
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Gonzalo Frétard replacing Jack Van Der Meyde .
65.24
Showing composure, Fadel Debaets picks a pass forward to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau plays a scrappy one-two with Orlando Desailly and stumbles forward towards the goal... Saidu A. Garba catches Marc Delhommeau on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
69.26
Alejandro Quintanilla sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Quintanilla whips in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jeremie Prat with no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
77.11
Wahid Hugues passes the ball forward to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Appiah who gathers it comfortably.
81.50
Jan Kistner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi passes the ball forward to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

AS Monaco
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
32.1%
44.4%
23.5%

Scorers
Marc Delhommeau 3
Moustapha Fertout 45, 49
Johnny Guinia 61
Ismael Ayaz 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moustapha Fertout of AS Monaco

Match Ratings