Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jeremie PratJ. Prat68
G
1
G
72Paolo BerrettaP. Berretta
Danijel MaweneD. Mawene70
D
2
D
70Bjšrn WijkerB. Wijker
Azziz PitauA. Pitau69
D
3
D
69Reynald CelestiniR. Celestini
Alberto ColletA. Collet68
D
4
D
67Reynald BourgeoisR. Bourgeois
Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre66
D
5
M
70William EckerW. Ecker
Wahid HuguesW. Hugues65
D
captain6
M
67Corrado CampolonghiC. Campolonghi
Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets72
M
7
M
64Eddy FernandezE. Fernandez
Jan KistnerJ. Kistner69
M
8captain
M
63John JagerJ. Jager
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
 
Edouard DjorkaeffE. Djorkaeff67
M
12
A
64Alberto DaboA. Dabo
Ian WiltordI. Wiltord66
M
13
G
64Samuel HuardS. Huard
Jaime PinheiroJ. Pinheiro66
G
14
M
62Alassandro CinettoA. Cinetto

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 18,555 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Edern Mendy.


0.00
FC Nantes start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.25
Eddy Fernandez sees a break and surges forward. Eddy Fernandez shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.44
Reynald Bourgeois flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Fernandez. Eddy Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Florian Henin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Florian Henin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.43
Eddy Fernandez threads the ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.22
Jan Kistner hits a low pass to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly whips in a cross ball towards Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
15.32
Reynald Bourgeois knocks the ball forward to Corrado Campolonghi. Corrado Campolonghi threads a neat ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jeremie Prat!
16.46
John Jager flicks a high ball forward to Florian Henin who takes it down. Florian Henin shoots from 20 yards. Jeremie Prat gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
21.27
Reynald Bourgeois flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Fernandez. Eddy Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.10
Reynald Celestini sees Eddy Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddy Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov shoots from long range but it is miles over!
32.16
Jan Kistner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jan Kistner flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Desailly controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Orlando Desailly side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.23
Reynald Celestini runs forward with the ball. Reynald Celestini flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Henin. Florian Henin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.22
Jan Kistner threads a neat ball through to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bjšrn Wijker.
36.53
Corrado Campolonghi knocks the ball to his team mate, Florian Henin. Florian Henin whips in a cross ball towards Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jeremie Prat effortlessly picks it out of the air!
39.06
Wahid Hugues controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi whips in a cross ball towards Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Orlando Desailly scores for FC Lorient!!
45.00
Bjšrn Wijker threads a neat ball through to Corrado Campolonghi. Corrado Campolonghi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florian Henin. Florian Henin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Jaime Pinheiro replacing Danijel Mawene. FC Nantes appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient get the second half underway!
49.18
Reynald Celestini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Fernandez. Eddy Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
53.43
Jan Kistner barges into Eddy Fernandez. Jan Kistner is warned by the referee! Eddy Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.02
Corrado Campolonghi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Corrado Campolonghi shoots from 25 yards but Jeremie Prat is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
57.48
Jan Kistner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi makes a probing pass to Orlando Desailly but he's offside!
60.55
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Alassandro Cinetto replacing William Ecker .
63.55
Eddy Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wahid Hugues.
66.08
Frederic Vercoutre barges into Florian Henin. The referee calls over Frederic Vercoutre and shows him a yellow card! Florian Henin stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.44
Reynald Celestini sweeps the ball long. Billy Keegan lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Henin. Florian Henin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Jeremie Prat had no chance!! Goal for FC Nantes!
83.53
Eddy Fernandez darts forward. Eddy Fernandez rushes past Wahid Hugues! Eddy Fernandez shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Jeremie Prat!
84.19
Corrado Campolonghi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florian Henin. Florian Henin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
85.22
Fadel Debaets passes the ball forward to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi threads a neat, attacking ball through to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau rockets a shot on goal. Paolo Berretta comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
Corrado Campolonghi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Corrado Campolonghi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jeremie Prat effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

FC Nantes
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.5%
67.5%
Play Area
32.5%
42.9%
24.7%

Scorers
Orlando Desailly 39
Florian Henin 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddy Fernandez of FC Nantes

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

1.Paolo Berretta (GK)
6
2.Bjšrn Wijker (DEF)
6
3.Reynald Celestini (DEF)
7
4.Reynald Bourgeois (DEF)
6
5.William Ecker (MID)
6
6.Corrado Campolonghi (MID)
8
7.Eddy Fernandez (MID)
9
8.John Jager (MID)
6
9.Lilian Kossogonov (ATT)
6
10.Billy Keegan (ATT)
7
11.Florian Henin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alberto Dabo (ATT)
0
13.Samuel Huard (GK)
0
14.Alassandro Cinetto (MID)
6