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
70Bjšrn WijkerB. Wijker
Azziz PitauA. Pitau69
D
3
D
69Reynald CelestiniR. Celestini
Alberto ColletA. Collet68
D
4
D
61Louis MacéL. Macé
Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre66
D
5
M
72Jaouad CassardJ. Cassard
Wahid HuguesW. Hugues65
D
captain6
M
70William EckerW. Ecker
Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets72
M
7
M
67Corrado CampolonghiC. Campolonghi
Jan KistnerJ. Kistner69
M
8captain
M
64Eddy FernandezE. Fernandez
Marc DelhommeauM. Delhommeau76
A
9
A
70Lilian KossogonovL. Kossogonov
Jerome MaharziJ. Maharzi72
A
10
A
69Billy KeeganB. Keegan
Orlando DesaillyO. Desailly69
A
11
A
65Florian HeninF. Henin
 
Ian WiltordI. Wiltord66
M
12
G
67Dami‘n SchenningD. Schenning
Jaime PinheiroJ. Pinheiro66
G
13
A
64Alberto DaboA. Dabo
Edouard DjorkaeffE. Djorkaeff66
M
14
G
63Samuel HuardS. Huard

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 18,438 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 Youl Alidor Fenillat.


0.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the match underway!
2.50
Louis Macé flicks a high pass forward to Eddy Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Eddy Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jeremie Prat!
3.55
Wahid Hugues threads a neat ball through to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner darts forward. Jan Kistner passes the ball forward but Jerome Maharzi is offside!
4.36
William Ecker darts forward. William Ecker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.59
William Ecker flicks a high pass forward. Lilian Kossogonov collects the pass. Lilian Kossogonov lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Henin. Azziz Pitau barges into Florian Henin. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
8.56
Corrado Campolonghi flicks a high pass forward. Florian Henin controls it well on his chest. Florian Henin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.46
Jan Kistner knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.52
Bjšrn Wijker threads a neat ball through to William Ecker. William Ecker passes the ball forward to Florian Henin. Florian Henin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wahid Hugues.
15.24
William Ecker makes a simple pass to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan kicks a strong pass forward to Lilian Kossogonov but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.11
Eddy Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov whips in a cross ball towards Florian Henin. Florian Henin makes a looping header on goal. Jeremie Prat is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.08
Corrado Campolonghi flicks a high pass forward. Lilian Kossogonov controls it well on his chest. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.20
William Ecker kicks a strong pass forward to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
26.15
Alberto Collet knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner threads a neat ball through to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Umberto Savino!
27.06
Bjšrn Wijker knocks the ball forward to William Ecker. William Ecker threads the ball through to Florian Henin. Florian Henin shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.38
Jan Kistner flicks a high ball forward to Jerome Maharzi who takes it down. Jerome Maharzi lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
36.36
Louis Macé flicks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Campolonghi. With imagination, Corrado Campolonghi picks a pass forward to Florian Henin. Florian Henin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.02
With great vision, Jan Kistner plays the ball forward to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi rushes past Louis Macé! Jerome Maharzi rockets a shot on goal but Umberto Savino reads it well. Nice save!
44.44
Jaouad Cassard knocks the ball forward to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
William Ecker makes an attacking run forward. William Ecker shoots from outside the area but Jeremie Prat reads it well. Good keeping!
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 Edouard Djorkaeff replacing Jeremie Eboki-Poh. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Lorient kick off the second half!
47.03
Corrado Campolonghi brings the ball forward. Corrado Campolonghi lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.38
Without breaking stride, Jaouad Cassard plays the ball forward to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wahid Hugues.
59.25
Eddy Fernandez makes a simple pass to Florian Henin. Florian Henin finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
60.17
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Samuel Huard replacing Jaouad Cassard .
61.22
Corrado Campolonghi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
63.54
With some swift thinking, Reynald Celestini plays the ball forward to Corrado Campolonghi. Corrado Campolonghi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Corrado Campolonghi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederic Vercoutre.
65.37
Edouard Djorkaeff sees space and advances. Edouard Djorkaeff threads the ball through to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Umberto Savino. Excellent save.
67.46
Edouard Djorkaeff threads a neat ball through to Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets threads a neat ball through to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly makes a simple pass, allowing Marc Delhommeau to run into the box. Marc Delhommeau shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Umberto Savino!
69.56
Bjšrn Wijker flicks a high pass forward to William Ecker who brings the ball under control. William Ecker sees Florian Henin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Florian Henin whips in a cross ball towards Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Nantes are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
73.28
Corrado Campolonghi threads a neat ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Jeremie Prat. Excellent save.
77.31
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Dami‘n Schenning replacing Reynald Celestini .
81.09
Samuel Huard passes the ball forward to Florian Henin. Florian Henin lofts in a cross ball towards Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov makes a convincing header. The shot is on target but blocked by Edouard Djorkaeff. That should have been a goal!
87.57
William Ecker surges forward with the ball. William Ecker finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Wahid Hugues flicks a high ball forward to Jan Kistner who takes it down. Jan Kistner flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

FC Nantes
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.4%
70.6%
Play Area
38.8%
41.2%
20%

Scorers
Florian Henin 18, 36
Billy Keegan 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florian Henin of FC Nantes

Match Ratings