Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose CastroJ. Castro61
G
1
G
65Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar
Thierry GueiT. Guei66
D
2
D
75Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets
Felice CapecchiF. Capecchi63
D
captain3
D
66Cyril DecroixC. Decroix
Jean-Marc ReveilléreJ. Reveillére60
D
4captain
D
66Callum JamesC. James
Damir CarlierD. Carlier49
D
5
D
65Silvio AlvesS. Alves
Patricio SotoP. Soto67
M
6
M
73Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier
Toni LuccaT. Lucca66
M
7
M
68Joe KosterJ. Koster
Geoffroy SorlinG. Sorlin63
M
8
M
67Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Samuel MercierS. Mercier68
A
9
A
72Edgar LimaE. Lima
Jean-Michel MaravalJ. Maraval67
A
10
A
71Pierre-Yves MachadoP. Machado
Richard YoungR. Young66
A
11
A
68Nicola Carlo FontolanN. Fontolan
 
Florent SalaunF. Salaun62
A
12
M
67Oscar KerhuielO. Kerhuiel
Corrado SussiC. Sussi62
M
13
A
66Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero
Ahmed GilletA. Gillet58
M
14
D
65Jose PeiroJ. Peiro

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 9,496 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Lorient and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Camille Malm.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient get the match underway!
3.51
Thierry Guei kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Marc Reveillére. Jean-Marc Reveillére brings the ball forward. Jean-Marc Reveillére shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.47
Richard Young flicks a high pass forward. Geoffroy Sorlin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Geoffroy Sorlin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Chavrondier.
9.42
Cyril Decroix knocks the ball forward to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Lima sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.04
Jean-Marc Reveillére sees a break and surges forward. Jean-Marc Reveillére flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Mercier collects the pass. Samuel Mercier finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
15.28
Oscar Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Lima advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Edgar Lima provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Edgar Lima!
26.20
Thierry Guei flicks the ball to his team mate, Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca threads a neat ball through to Richard Young. Richard Young shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
27.15
Without breaking stride, Felice Capecchi plays the ball forward to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Michel Maraval who takes it down. Jean-Michel Maraval finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.58
Manuel Chavrondier kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Machado but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.15
Oscar Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Yves Machado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre-Yves Machado knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Castro with no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
38.49
Joe Koster deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.25
FC Metz are playing very defensively.
45.00
Jean-Marc Reveillére clumsily knocks into Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Jean-Marc Reveillére is given a warning by the referee! Nicola Carlo Fontolan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
47.01
Thierry Guei sees space and advances. With great vision, Thierry Guei plays the ball forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier whips in a cross ball towards Richard Young. Richard Young knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.18
Cyril Decroix threads a neat ball through to Joe Koster. Joe Koster controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima plays a scrappy one-two with Pierre-Yves Machado and advances towards the goal... Edgar Lima side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Edgar Lima scores for FC Metz!!
69.40
Joe Koster hits a low pass to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.19
Patricio Soto hits a low pass to Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca shoots from long range but is denied by Adolfo Aguilar. Excellent save.
75.55
Toni Lucca threads a neat ball through to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
79.04
Joe Koster runs forward with the ball. Joe Koster sees Pierre-Yves Machado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierre-Yves Machado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
83.41
Silvio Alves makes a simple pass to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felice Capecchi.
89.44
Pierre-Yves Machado plays the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Jose Castro is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

FC Metz
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
31.4%
44.3%
24.3%

Scorers
Richard Young 47
Edgar Lima 15, 30, 53
Pierre-Yves Machado 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Lima of FC Metz

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

1.Adolfo Aguilar (GK)
6
2.Jean-Michel Castets (DEF)
6
3.Cyril Decroix (DEF)
6
4.Callum James (DEF)
6
5.Silvio Alves (DEF)
6
6.Manuel Chavrondier (MID)
6
7.Joe Koster (MID)
6
8.Oscar Fernandez (MID)
6
9.Edgar Lima (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Pierre-Yves Machado (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nicola Carlo Fontolan (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Kerhuiel (MID)
0
13.Hugo Guerrero (ATT)
0
14.Jose Peiro (DEF)
0