Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     Sochaux-MontbéliardSochaux-Montbéliard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose CastroJ. Castro61
G
1
G
64Julien SekliJ. Sekli
Jose Javier FarinosJ. Farinos69
D
2
D
68Ahmed De AbreuA. De Abreu
Thierry GueiT. Guei66
D
captain3
D
51Frank KerrF. Kerr
Felice CapecchiF. Capecchi63
D
4
D
51Dominic RaeD. Rae
Jean-Marc ReveilléreJ. Reveillére60
D
5
D
44JŸrgen VierklauJ. Vierklau
Patricio SotoP. Soto67
M
6
M
77Pierre-Emmanuel OuédecP. Ouédec
Toni LuccaT. Lucca66
M
7captain
M
70David DaboD. Dabo
Geoffroy SorlinG. Sorlin63
M
8
M
60Guillermo MermetG. Mermet
Samuel MercierS. Mercier68
A
9
M
56Daniel BenonD. Benon
Jean-Michel MaravalJ. Maraval67
A
10
A
72Carlos PostigaC. Postiga
Florent SalaunF. Salaun62
A
11
A
69Tchiressoua PierreT. Pierre
 
Corrado SussiC. Sussi62
M
12
A
61Sylvain BoinaheriS. Boinaheri
Ahmed GilletA. Gillet58
M
13
G
61Brahim BossisB. Bossis
Hugo RedondoH. Redondo56
M
14
A
59Gerald CassardG. Cassard

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 9,842 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Roda.


0.00
FC Lorient kick off!
4.08
Felice Capecchi flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Soto controls it well on his chest. Patricio Soto chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by JŸrgen Vierklau.
6.15
Florent Salaun comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Benon. The referee calls over Florent Salaun and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Benon stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.23
With some swift thinking, JŸrgen Vierklau plays the ball forward to Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec. Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec lofts in a cross ball towards Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
16.19
Thierry Guei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florent Salaun. Florent Salaun lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.07
Felice Capecchi kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto passes the ball forward to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
26.48
Daniel Benon threads the ball through to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Guei.
28.44
With a delightful solo run, Patricio Soto stretches the opposition's defence. Patricio Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.37
Dominic Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Mermet. Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Mermet plays the ball forward to David Dabo. David Dabo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jose Castro gets down and covers it.
34.06
Geoffroy Sorlin darts forward. Geoffroy Sorlin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.28
Toni Lucca threads the ball through to Florent Salaun. Florent Salaun plays a one-two with Geoffroy Sorlin and advances towards the goal... Florent Salaun cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Julien Sekli comfortably gets down and covers it.
39.43
Guillermo Mermet threads the ball through to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.21
David Dabo flicks a high pass forward. Tchiressoua Pierre collects the pass. Tchiressoua Pierre whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.26
Jean-Marc Reveillére flicks a high ball forward to Geoffroy Sorlin who takes it down. Geoffroy Sorlin flicks a high pass forward to Florent Salaun who brings the ball under control. Florent Salaun shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Julien Sekli easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient appear unchanged since the first half. Sochaux-Montbéliard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Sochaux-Montbéliard kicking off!
48.31
Felice Capecchi plays the ball forward to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Julien Sekli.
49.54
Geoffroy Sorlin takes a quick corner, playing it short to Jose Javier Farinos. Ahmed De Abreu steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
51.02
Daniel Benon flicks the ball to his team mate, Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.09
David Dabo makes a probing pass to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.51
Guillermo Mermet passes the ball forward to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.01
Daniel Benon flicks a high pass forward. David Dabo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Dabo threads a neat ball through to Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec. Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Jose Castro.
71.02
Patricio Soto flicks a high pass forward. Florent Salaun holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Florent Salaun knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.52
Thierry Guei knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marc Reveillére. Jean-Marc Reveillére flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by JŸrgen Vierklau.
89.10
Felice Capecchi sees Patricio Soto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Soto flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Michel Maraval who brings the ball under control. Jean-Michel Maraval controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Julien Sekli is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

Sochaux-Montbéliard
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
30.4%
45.6%
24.1%

Scorers
Carlos Postiga 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patricio Soto of FC Lorient

Match Ratings