Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose CastroJ. Castro61
G
1
G
59Carl BaretC. Baret
Jose Javier FarinosJ. Farinos69
D
2
D
63Leonardo GrossmannL. Grossmann
Thierry GueiT. Guei66
D
captain3
D
58Cosimo RampullaC. Rampulla
Felice CapecchiF. Capecchi63
D
4
D
51Muller PedrosM. Pedros
Jean-Marc ReveilléreJ. Reveillére60
D
5
D
51Arnaud RevellesA. Revelles
Patricio SotoP. Soto66
M
6
M
70Francesco VeroneseF. Veronese
Toni LuccaT. Lucca65
M
7captain
M
61Danny CraddockD. Craddock
Geoffroy SorlinG. Sorlin63
M
8
M
61Mario CarteronM. Carteron
Samuel MercierS. Mercier68
A
9
M
54Geoffrey De JongG. De Jong
Jean-Michel MaravalJ. Maraval67
A
10
A
63Oswaldo EyraudO. Eyraud
Richard YoungR. Young66
A
11
A
58Mathieu BardonM. Bardon
 
Florent SalaunF. Salaun62
A
12
G
55Youl DucrocqY. Ducrocq
Corrado SussiC. Sussi62
M
13
A
52Hamed TebilyH. Tebily
Ahmed GilletA. Gillet58
M
14
A
52Amdy AgassonA. Agasson

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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 RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 8,842 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.


0.00
RC Strasbourg get the match underway!
2.33
Geoffroy Sorlin barges into Danny Craddock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Craddock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.13
Francesco Veronese threads a neat ball through to Oswaldo Eyraud. Oswaldo Eyraud advances inside the box! Felice Capecchi catches Oswaldo Eyraud on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
12.54
Thierry Guei flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Soto who takes it down. Patricio Soto shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Carl Baret smothers it!
14.18
Patricio Soto makes an attacking run forward. Patricio Soto runs straight at the defence! Patricio Soto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
18.35
Felice Capecchi knocks the ball forward to Richard Young. Richard Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Lorient!
24.27
Geoffrey De Jong runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Geoffrey De Jong rushes past Jose Javier Farinos! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Geoffrey De Jong provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.43
Toni Lucca sees Jean-Michel Maraval in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Michel Maraval whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Arnaud Revelles is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
31.20
Geoffroy Sorlin takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Mathieu Bardon reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
32.12
Patricio Soto sees a break and surges forward. Patricio Soto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Baret who gathers it comfortably.
34.10
Samuel Mercier flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Michel Maraval who takes it down. Jean-Michel Maraval shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
44.45
Mario Carteron sees space and advances. Mario Carteron flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Bardon. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mathieu Bardon provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!
53.14
Thierry Guei makes a strong solo run forward. Thierry Guei makes a probing pass to Richard Young. Richard Young tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
55.14
Cosimo Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Bardon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mathieu Bardon makes a great pass forward. Oswaldo Eyraud runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.14
Patricio Soto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnaud Revelles.
60.57
FC Lorient have made a substitution with Corrado Sussi replacing Patricio Soto .RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Youl Ducrocq replacing Mario Carteron and Hamed Tebily replacing Danny Craddock .
61.65
Cosimo Rampulla deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youl Ducrocq. Youl Ducrocq sees space and advances. Youl Ducrocq tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jose Castro.
63.36
Mathieu Bardon takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jean-Michel Maraval reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
72.25
Francesco Veronese flicks a high ball forward to Oswaldo Eyraud who takes it down. Oswaldo Eyraud knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Castro who gathers it comfortably.
73.58
Toni Lucca chips the ball to his team mate, Corrado Sussi. Corrado Sussi knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
75.31
Toni Lucca passes the ball forward to Richard Young. Richard Young makes a probing pass to Toni Lucca but he's offside!
77.35
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Amdy Agasson replacing Francesco Veronese .
79.58
Cosimo Rampulla chips the ball to his team mate, Hamed Tebily. Hamed Tebily threads the ball through to Youl Ducrocq. Youl Ducrocq runs straight at the defence! Youl Ducrocq shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but Jean-Marc Reveillére blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
81.14
Felice Capecchi threads a neat ball through to Corrado Sussi. Corrado Sussi threads a neat ball through to Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Muller Pedros.
87.31
Geoffroy Sorlin kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Carl Baret!
90.00
Leonardo Grossmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon hits a low pass to Amdy Agasson. Amdy Agasson makes a great pass forward. Mathieu Bardon runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

RC Strasbourg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
23.7%
53.9%
22.4%

Scorers
Samuel Mercier 18
Geoffrey De Jong 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Geoffrey De Jong of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings