Match Report


Grenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 38     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Madjid CollotM. Collot67
G
1
G
61Jose CastroJ. Castro
Shaun GeorgeS. George65
D
2
D
69Jose Javier FarinosJ. Farinos
Aaron BlackA. Black64
D
3captain
D
66Thierry GueiT. Guei
Walter LanzaroW. Lanzaro63
D
4
D
63Felice CapecchiF. Capecchi
Paul CollinsP. Collins62
D
5
D
60Jean-Marc ReveilléreJ. Reveillére
Yves-A. ValenconiY. Valenconi68
M
captain6
M
66Patricio SotoP. Soto
Rafael SuarezR. Suarez66
M
7
M
65Toni LuccaT. Lucca
Ighli LucchiniI. Lucchini60
M
8
M
63Geoffroy SorlinG. Sorlin
David FuscoD. Fusco64
A
9
A
68Samuel MercierS. Mercier
Rui NascimentoR. Nascimento64
A
10
A
67Jean-Michel MaravalJ. Maraval
Neil TelferN. Telfer63
A
11
A
62Florent SalaunF. Salaun
 
Nicolas DufresneN. Dufresne61
A
12
M
62Corrado SussiC. Sussi
Marco StephanM. Stephan59
A
13
M
58Ahmed GilletA. Gillet
Helder FernandesH. Fernandes58
A
14
M
56Hugo RedondoH. Redondo

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade des Alpes where Grenoble Foot 38 play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 9,543 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Grenoble Foot 38 and FC Lorient are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
Grenoble Foot 38 kick off and get the match underway!
2.18
Felice Capecchi threads the ball through to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Mercier controls it well on his chest. Samuel Mercier shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.16
Ighli Lucchini sees space and advances. Ighli Lucchini plays a one-two with David Fusco and rushes in on goal... Ighli Lucchini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.57
With vision, Felice Capecchi plays the ball forward to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto threads the ball through to Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.48
Felice Capecchi threads the ball through to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin sees a break and surges forward. Geoffroy Sorlin threads the ball through to Florent Salaun but he's offside!
14.54
Shaun George chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer threads the ball through into the box. Yves-A. Valenconi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
18.18
Shaun George controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Black. Aaron Black knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jose Castro.
19.08
It's a corner kick. David Fusco loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Jean-Michel Maraval reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
24.18
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.06
Toni Lucca flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Mercier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Mercier finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.37
Thierry Guei pushes mid-way up the pitch. Thierry Guei knocks the ball forward to Florent Salaun. Florent Salaun cuts inside the box! Florent Salaun shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.42
Jose Javier Farinos makes a simple pass to Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca knocks the ball to his team mate, Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Madjid Collot. What a great pair of hands!
34.24
Thierry Guei flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Soto who brings the ball under control. Patricio Soto passes the ball forward to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval knocks in a cross ball towards Florent Salaun. Florent Salaun heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
36.05
Thierry Guei threads a neat ball through to Florent Salaun. Florent Salaun controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Madjid Collot manages to keep it out.
39.39
Toni Lucca threads a neat ball through to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Paul Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Suarez. Rafael Suarez threads a neat ball through to Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi plays a one-two with David Fusco and rushes in on goal... Yves-A. Valenconi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grenoble Foot 38 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Lorient kick off the second half!
51.39
Thierry Guei sees a break and surges forward. Thierry Guei flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Michel Maraval controls it well on his chest. Jean-Michel Maraval whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Madjid Collot.
52.13
It's a corner kick. Geoffroy Sorlin loops the ball in to towards the near post. Madjid Collot scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
53.20
Rafael Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to David Fusco. David Fusco makes a probing pass between the defence to Neil Telfer. Some good footwork from Neil Telfer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Felice Capecchi.
54.50
Yves-A. Valenconi takes it forward alone. Yves-A. Valenconi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felice Capecchi.
57.54
Ighli Lucchini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ighli Lucchini threads a neat, attacking ball through to Neil Telfer. Some good footwork from Neil Telfer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
59.07
Jean-Marc Reveillére flicks a high pass forward. Florent Salaun controls it well on his chest. Florent Salaun finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Madjid Collot manages to keep it out.
60.40
Grenoble Foot 38 have made a substitution with Marco Stephan replacing Rafael Suarez .FC Lorient have made 2 substitutions with Corrado Sussi replacing Jean-Marc Reveillére and Hugo Redondo replacing Geoffroy Sorlin .
67.48
Yves-A. Valenconi chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Stephan. Marco Stephan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felice Capecchi.
71.57
Corrado Sussi flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Soto who brings the ball under control. Patricio Soto flicks a high pass forward. Florent Salaun holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Florent Salaun sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
77.50
Grenoble Foot 38 have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Dufresne replacing Rui Nascimento and Helder Fernandes replacing Ighli Lucchini .
84.14
Marco Stephan threads a neat ball through to David Fusco. David Fusco whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Dufresne. Nicolas Dufresne knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Jose Castro has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That brings them back into the game!
87.31
Yves-A. Valenconi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, David Fusco. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Fusco provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Grenoble Foot 38

FC Lorient
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
27%
43.2%
29.7%

Scorers
Yves-A. Valenconi 45
Nicolas Dufresne 84
David Fusco 87
Samuel Mercier 2
Geoffroy Sorlin 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Fusco of Grenoble Foot 38

Match Ratings
1.Madjid Collot (GK)
8
2.Shaun George (DEF)
6
3.Aaron Black (DEF)
6
4.Walter Lanzaro (DEF)
6
5.Paul Collins (DEF)
6
6.Yves-A. Valenconi (MID)goal scored
9
7.Rafael Suarez (MID)
6
8.Ighli Lucchini (MID)
7
9.David Fusco (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Rui Nascimento (ATT)
6
11.Neil Telfer (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicolas Dufresne (ATT)goal scored
7
13.Marco Stephan (ATT)
6
14.Helder Fernandes (ATT)
6

1.Jose Castro (GK)
6
2.Jose Javier Farinos (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Guei (DEF)
7
4.Felice Capecchi (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Marc Reveillére (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Soto (MID)
7
7.Toni Lucca (MID)
6
8.Geoffroy Sorlin (MID)goal scored
8
9.Samuel Mercier (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jean-Michel Maraval (ATT)
6
11.Florent Salaun (ATT)
6
 
12.Corrado Sussi (MID)
6
13.Ahmed Gillet (MID)
0
14.Hugo Redondo (MID)
6