0.00 0-0

The first half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!

4.42 0-1

Luis Sabin threads a neat ball through to Toifilou Haddadou. Toifilou Haddadou makes a probing pass to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Ole Simons directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!

8.50 0-1

Jan Kistner threads the ball through to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi plays a scrappy one-two with Orlando Desailly and advances towards the goal... Jerome Maharzi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!

9.33 0-1

Jan Kistner plays the ball forward to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

10.43 0-1

Jan Kistner threads a neat ball through to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi tries a spectacular long range effort. Richard White gets down and covers it.

15.00 0-1

Filipe Valente makes a simple pass to Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball towards Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Jeremie Prat.

16.47 0-1

Corner kick to Auxerre. Alejandro Sanz chips it to the near post. Orlando Desailly jumps high to head the ball out to safety!

27.09 0-1

FC Lorient are keeping most of the possession.

33.33 0-1

Jan Kistner sees Jerome Maharzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jerome Maharzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Sabin.

34.32 0-1

Toifilou Haddadou threads the ball through to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

36.33 1-1

Wahid Hugues chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Kistner. With wonderful imagination, Jan Kistner laces a through ball forward to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau whips in a cross ball towards Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!

39.18 1-1

Alberto Collet sees Jan Kistner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Kistner knocks the ball forward to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!

45.00 1-1

The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

45.00 1-1

The whistle blows and Auxerre get the second half underway!

48.17 1-1

Toifilou Haddadou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ole Simons. Ole Simons shoots from distance. It's miles wide!

49.37 1-1

Filipe Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Toifilou Haddadou. Toifilou Haddadou threads a neat ball through to Ole Simons. Ole Simons sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

53.14 1-1

Alejandro Sanz sees space and advances. Alejandro Sanz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederic Vercoutre.

57.24 1-1

Frederic Vercoutre hits a low pass to Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Maharzi collects the pass. Jerome Maharzi finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Richard White. Excellent save.

59.20 1-1

Fadel Debaets knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!

60.06 1-1

Auxerre have made a substitution with Marcello Ferrari replacing Hubert Ducloux and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

63.25 1-2

Filipe Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcello Ferrari. Marcello Ferrari whips in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Ole Simons outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

66.30 1-2

Filipe Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Sanz. With great vision, Alejandro Sanz plays the ball forward to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wahid Hugues.

67.41 1-2

Frederic Vercoutre threads a neat ball through to Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets flicks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly makes a defence splitting pass to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

75.07 1-2

Alejandro Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Ole Simons collects the pass. Ole Simons knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

78.22 1-3

Filipe Valente flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Sanz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With imagination, Alejandro Sanz plays the ball forward to Marcello Ferrari. Marcello Ferrari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Auxerre!

81.29 2-3

Jan Kistner flicks a high ball forward to Marc Delhommeau who takes it down. Marc Delhommeau rushes past Filipe Valente! Marc Delhommeau comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Richard White is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

87.42 2-3

Jan Kistner flicks a high ball forward to Marc Delhommeau who takes it down. Marc Delhommeau shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.

89.41 2-3

Luis Sabin flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Mario Florentin controls it well on his chest. Fernando Mario Florentin knocks the ball to his team mate, Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Ferrari. Marcello Ferrari connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but Wahid Hugues blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!

90.00 2-3

Oliver Behrens threads the ball through to Marcello Ferrari. Marcello Ferrari shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!

90.00 2-3

The referee blows the final whistle