Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 19,594 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis-Clemente Duchesne.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis-Clemente Duchesne.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Olympique Lyonnais kick off!
6.04
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Boudewijn Davids plays the ball forward to Lucien Mouret. Lucien Mouret whips in a cross ball towards Andre Van Loenhout. Andre Van Loenhout jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Jose Javier Farinos. Excellent block.
12.48
Stephen Meiklejohn makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Lucien Mouret. Lucien Mouret directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jean-Marc Reveillére is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
13.51
0-1Stephen Meiklejohn takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Alioune Flauto cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Castro with no chance!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
15.14
0-1Stephen Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Andre Van Loenhout. Andre Van Loenhout tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
16.28
0-1Tiago Valente takes a long throw-in. Guy Le Garrec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente passes the ball forward to Lucien Mouret. Lucien Mouret whips in a cross ball towards Adrien Barckay. Adrien Barckay connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.20
Felice Capecchi brings the ball forward. Felice Capecchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.08
0-1Guy Le Garrec catches Sabri Roche on the ankles. The referee calls over Guy Le Garrec and shows him a yellow card! Sabri Roche stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.04
Geoffroy Sorlin makes a simple pass to Sabri Roche. Sabri Roche knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin flicks the ball with his head but Stephen Mcallister reads it well. Nice keeping!
26.38
0-1Lucien Mouret flicks a high pass forward. Adrien Barckay controls it well on his chest. Adrien Barckay whips in a cross ball towards Lucien Mouret. Thierry Guei comes in with a late challenge on Lucien Mouret. Lucien Mouret appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
28.24
0-1Tiago Valente sees Guy Le Garrec in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guy Le Garrec sees Boudewijn Davids in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Boudewijn Davids knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.57
Tiago Valente threads a neat ball through to Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Lucien Mouret. Lucien Mouret knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Castro who gathers it comfortably.
38.00
Sabri Roche flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
39.55
Guy Le Garrec receives the ball from a throw-in from Alioune Flauto. Guy Le Garrec knocks the ball to his team mate, Boudewijn Davids. Boudewijn Davids makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
Stephen Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Boudewijn Davids. Boudewijn Davids knocks in a cross ball towards Adrien Barckay. Adrien Barckay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
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. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half. The Olympique Lyonnais players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
FC Lorient kick off the second half!
47.55
0-2Olympique Lyonnais are dictating the run of play here today.
49.05
Sabri Roche flicks the ball to his team mate, Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Stephen Mcallister manages to gather it effortlessly.
54.40
Thierry Guei threads the ball through to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Young. Richard Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Stephen Mcallister had no chance!! Goal for FC Lorient!
61.28
Alioune Flauto sees Lucien Mouret in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lucien Mouret flicks a high ball forward to Andre Van Loenhout who takes it down. Andre Van Loenhout knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felice Capecchi.
65.50
Guy Le Garrec makes a simple pass to Hugo Segarra. Hugo Segarra sees Adrien Barckay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrien Barckay tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
66.55
Guy Le Garrec sees space and advances. Guy Le Garrec flicks a high pass forward to Adrien Barckay who brings the ball under control. Adrien Barckay lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Iglesias. Andres Iglesias makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.21
Alioune Flauto threads a neat ball through to Boudewijn Davids. Boudewijn Davids threads a neat ball through to Andre Van Loenhout. Andre Van Loenhout knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Guei.
77.07
Tiago Valente passes the ball forward to Hugo Segarra. Hugo Segarra flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Stephen Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Boudewijn Davids. Boudewijn Davids outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
78.12
Guy Le Garrec sees Andres Iglesias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Iglesias knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Castro who gathers it comfortably.
79.01
Sabri Roche passes the ball forward to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.48
Hugo Segarra makes a probing pass to Lucien Mouret. Lucien Mouret plays a scrappy one-two with Boudewijn Davids and advances towards the goal... Lucien Mouret makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
84.22
Guy Le Garrec deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Boudewijn Davids. Boudewijn Davids hits a low pass to Andre Van Loenhout. Andre Van Loenhout shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.42
Patricio Soto flicks a high ball forward to Sabri Roche who takes it down. Sabri Roche finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
29.9%
43.7%
26.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alioune Flauto of Olympique Lyonnais |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jose Castro (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Javier Farinos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Thierry Guei (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Felice Capecchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jean-Marc Reveillére (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Sabri Roche (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Patricio Soto (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Geoffroy Sorlin (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Samuel Mercier (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jean-Michel Maraval (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Richard Young (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Florent Salaun (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Corrado Sussi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jaime Andrade (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Stephen Mcallister (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Tiago Valente (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alioune Flauto (DEF) | | 9 |
| 4. | Guy Le Garrec (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 5. | Andre Van Loenhout (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hugo Segarra (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Boudewijn Davids (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Stephen Meiklejohn (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Adrien Barckay (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Andres Iglesias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Lucien Mouret (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Billy Meiklejohn (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Massimiliano Casale (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Carlos Lopes (DEF) | 0 | |