Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade Francis-Le Blé where Stade Brestois 29 play host to FC Lorient. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Brestois 29 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Petit.


0.00
Stade Brestois 29 kick off the first half!
4.52
With vision, Geoffroy Sorlin laces a weighted ball forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval powers a header at goal. Yacine Morestin manages to gather it comfortably.
6.39
Jose Javier Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval shoots from long range but it flies wide!
8.07
Patricio Soto hits a low pass to Richard Young. Richard Young sees Jean-Michel Maraval just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Michel Maraval makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.39
Pius Van Der Schaaf sees Paolo Dudoit in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Dudoit shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
18.27
Toni Lucca threads a neat ball through to Richard Young. Richard Young threads a neat ball through to Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Yacine Morestin had no chance!! Goal for FC Lorient!
21.25
Geoffroy Sorlin flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Soto controls it well on his chest. Patricio Soto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
22.54
Michael Bourdeau flicks a high pass forward. Pius Van Der Schaaf easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pius Van Der Schaaf flicks a high pass forward. Kai Ziegler controls it well on his chest. Kai Ziegler advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Kai Ziegler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.30
Patricio Soto threads a neat ball through to Richard Young. Richard Young shoots from 25 yards. Yacine Morestin gets down and covers it.
34.30
Patricio Soto flicks a high pass forward. Toni Lucca controls it well on his chest. Toni Lucca whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval makes a looping header on goal but somehow Yacine Morestin manages to keep it out.
36.36
Thierry Guei makes a simple pass to Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. With a superhuman jump, Samuel Mercier connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.48
Geoffroy Sorlin passes the ball forward to Richard Young. Richard Young shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Brestois 29 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Lorient start the second half!
49.32
Geoffroy Sorlin darts forward. Geoffroy Sorlin lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Young. Richard Young is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.09
Geoffroy Sorlin comes in with a late challenge on Kai Ziegler. Geoffroy Sorlin is shown the yellow card! Kai Ziegler carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.48
FC Lorient have made 2 substitutions with Florent Salaun replacing Jean-Marc Reveillére and Ahmed Gillet replacing Geoffroy Sorlin .
61.51
Kees Geerinckx flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Middleton controls it well on his chest. Wayne Middleton tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.30
Ahmed Gillet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.47
Kai Ziegler flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Francois holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Francois cuts inside the box! Gabriel Francois comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
69.01
Gary Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Francois. Gabriel Francois flicks a high pass forward. Gary Mcinnes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Mcinnes threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Wayne Middleton provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.13
Ahmed Noro hacks Samuel Mercier from behind! Ahmed Noro is warned by the referee! Samuel Mercier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.16
Gabriel Francois flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Middleton who takes it down. Wayne Middleton tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.24
Felice Capecchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca brings the ball forward. Toni Lucca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.09
Ahmed Noro knocks the ball forward to Pius Van Der Schaaf. Pius Van Der Schaaf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit sees Wayne Middleton just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Wayne Middleton shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
81.55
Toni Lucca darts forward. Toni Lucca sees Richard Young just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Richard Young provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Yacine Morestin manages to gather it.
83.16
Richard Young flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Michel Maraval collects the pass. Jean-Michel Maraval makes a defence splitting pass to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Lorient!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
32.9%
46.3%
20.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Toni Lucca of FC Lorient

Match Ratings