Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to US Créteil-Lusitanos . A crowd of 9,865 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alcaly Koné.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alcaly Koné.
0.00
0-0FC Lorient start the game by kicking off the first half!
12.28
0-0Toni Lucca flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Mercier who takes it down. Samuel Mercier shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
18.07
0-0Jonas Dittrich pushes mid-way up the pitch. Showing composure, Jonas Dittrich laces a through ball forward to John Dalglish. John Dalglish shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
21.08
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.07
Felice Capecchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca knocks the ball forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.13
Geoffroy Sorlin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Geoffroy Sorlin shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
28.44
Angelo Chabbert runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Angelo Chabbert shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.09
0-0Gavin Riggott runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gavin Riggott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Farinos.
32.53
Felice Capecchi takes it forward alone. Felice Capecchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Lorient are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
39.20
Florent Salaun threads the ball through to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
44.35
Toni Lucca chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. US Créteil-Lusitanos also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
US Créteil-Lusitanos kick off!
47.55
Jeremie Jager knocks the ball forward to Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Colin Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Castro who gathers it comfortably.
48.43
Geoffroy Sorlin flicks the ball to his team mate, Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
49.56
Thierry Guei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Mamar Delaroche manages to keep it out.
53.50
Felice Capecchi makes a probing pass to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Michel Maraval comfortably collects the pass. Jean-Michel Maraval sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.01
Arno Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Riggott who brings the ball under control. Gavin Riggott shoots from 20 yards. Jose Castro gets down and covers it.
60.26
0-0FC Lorient have made a substitution with Ahmed Gillet replacing Patricio Soto .
61.27
John Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Steven Marlet who brings the ball under control. Steven Marlet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felice Capecchi.
63.50
Ahmed Gillet darts forward. Ahmed Gillet shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
72.45
Jose Javier Farinos receives the ball from a throw-in from Felice Capecchi. Jose Javier Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca passes the ball forward to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
73.28
Felice Bonacina runs straight at the opposition's defence. Felice Bonacina shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
81.20
Toni Lucca chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
83.05
0-1Fernando Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Birnbaum. Arno Birnbaum hits a low pass to Felice Bonacina. Felice Bonacina whips in a cross ball towards Steven Marlet. Steven Marlet powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jose Castro had no chance!! Goal for US Créteil-Lusitanos !
89.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Jean-Marc Reveillére plays the ball forward to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
22.2%
46.9%
30.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Steven Marlet of US Créteil-Lusitanos |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jose Castro (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jose Javier Farinos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Thierry Guei (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Felice Capecchi (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Jean-Marc Reveillére (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patricio Soto (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Toni Lucca (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Geoffroy Sorlin (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Samuel Mercier (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jean-Michel Maraval (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Florent Salaun (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Corrado Sussi (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ahmed Gillet (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Hugo Redondo (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mamar Delaroche (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Jonas Dittrich (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Colin Inglis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Cruz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jeremie Jager (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Angelo Chabbert (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arno Birnbaum (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gavin Riggott (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | John Dalglish (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Felice Bonacina (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Steven Marlet (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Danijel Bossis (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Herve Chaveriat (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Schumann Santini (MID) | 0 | |