Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Cee Dave Cee
Jose CastroJ. Castro61
G
1captain
G
83Michael SimonsenM. Simonsen
Jose Javier FarinosJ. Farinos69
D
2
D
72Regi BuffelR. Buffel
Thierry GueiT. Guei65
D
captain3
D
76Alexander SanchezA. Sanchez
Jean-Marc ReveilléreJ. Reveillére60
D
4
D
76Youssef BrahamiY. Brahami
Michael IsabeyM. Isabey53
D
5
D
84Bruno EscobarB. Escobar
Sabri RocheS. Roche69
M
6
M
87Stephane HaeldermansS. Haeldermans
Patricio SotoP. Soto66
M
7
M
90Eric AmoahE. Amoah
Geoffroy SorlinG. Sorlin62
M
8
M
78Andrew JohnsonA. Johnson
Samuel MercierS. Mercier67
A
9
A
77Ian CutlerI. Cutler
Jean-Michel MaravalJ. Maraval67
A
10
A
79Lamine HeurliéL. Heurlié
Richard YoungR. Young66
A
11
A
79Greg MortensenG. Mortensen
 
Florent SalaunF. Salaun62
A
12
D
72Benjamin GaillotB. Gaillot
Corrado SussiC. Sussi61
M
13
M
80Torsten NeuhausT. Neuhaus
Jaime AndradeJ. Andrade61
M
14
A
77Yuri RiverolaY. Riverola

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to Paris Saint-Germain. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Lorient and Paris Saint-Germain are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Guy Philippe.


0.00
Paris Saint-Germain kick off the first half!
3.30
Bruno Escobar decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Escobar flicks a high pass forward. Ian Cutler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Andrew Johnson. Andrew Johnson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.13
Alexander Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Brahami collects the pass. Youssef Brahami hits a low pass to Ian Cutler. Ian Cutler skips past Thierry Guei! Some awkward footwork from Ian Cutler provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Castro with no chance!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
9.43
Alexander Sanchez sees space and advances. Alexander Sanchez advances inside the box! Alexander Sanchez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
12.16
Michael Isabey knocks the ball to his team mate, Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.34
Regi Buffel plays the ball forward to Stephane Haeldermans. Stephane Haeldermans sees a break and surges forward. Stephane Haeldermans knocks in a cross ball towards Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.45
Stephane Haeldermans hits a low pass to Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Amoah. Eric Amoah takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.31
Eric Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Lamine Heurlié controls it well on his chest. Lamine Heurlié whips in a cross ball towards Greg Mortensen. Greg Mortensen makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.27
Alexander Sanchez plays the ball forward to Andrew Johnson. Andrew Johnson threads a neat ball through to Ian Cutler. Ian Cutler shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
33.03
Thierry Guei flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young makes a probing pass to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.45
Michael Isabey passes the ball forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.57
Samuel Mercier knocks the ball forward to Richard Young. Richard Young shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
45.00
Andrew Johnson barges into Thierry Guei. The referee calls over Andrew Johnson and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Guei runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient appear unchanged since the first half. Paris Saint-Germain also appear unchanged since the first half. The Paris Saint-Germain players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
FC Lorient kick off!
47.09
Thierry Guei clumsily knocks into Andrew Johnson. Thierry Guei is warned by the referee! Andrew Johnson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
48.36
With great vision, Andrew Johnson plays the ball forward to Ian Cutler. Ian Cutler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.57
Youssef Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Lamine Heurlié controls it well on his chest. Lamine Heurlié brings the ball forward. Lamine Heurlié shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.32
Bruno Escobar flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Brahami holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youssef Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Greg Mortensen collects the pass. Greg Mortensen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thierry Guei.
60.26
Paris Saint-Germain have made a substitution with Yuri Riverola replacing Ian Cutler .
61.32
Eric Amoah threads a neat ball through to Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.19
Regi Buffel threads a neat ball through to Stephane Haeldermans. Stephane Haeldermans passes the ball forward to Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Farinos.
65.56
Eric Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Andrew Johnson controls it well on his chest. Andrew Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Amoah. With a superhuman jump, Eric Amoah connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Jose Castro.
67.19
Andrew Johnson takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Yuri Riverola is dispossessed by a tackle from Thierry Guei.
69.11
Bruno Escobar hits a low pass to Eric Amoah. Eric Amoah sees Lamine Heurlié in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lamine Heurlié runs straight at the defence! Lamine Heurlié takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Castro easily smothers it!
71.34
Patricio Soto makes a probing pass to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youssef Brahami.
73.49
Alexander Sanchez flicks a high pass forward to Eric Amoah who brings the ball under control. Eric Amoah makes a probing pass to Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola whips in a cross ball towards Eric Amoah. Eric Amoah directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eric Amoah!
84.45
Andrew Johnson knocks the ball forward to Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola advances inside the box! Yuri Riverola tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Thierry Guei threads a neat ball through to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto passes the ball forward to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval plays a one-two with Patricio Soto and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jean-Michel Maraval provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Michael Simonsen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

Paris Saint-Germain
Goals
2
6
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.6%
63.4%
Play Area
32.4%
43.7%
23.9%

Scorers
Samuel Mercier 40
Jean-Michel Maraval 90
Andrew Johnson 3
Ian Cutler 6
Lamine Heurlié 18
Eric Amoah 21, 73
Greg Mortensen 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Amoah of Paris Saint-Germain

Match Ratings