Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 9,175 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Strasbourg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seb Carteron.


0.00
RC Strasbourg start the match!
2.46
Jean-Marc Reveillére flicks a high pass forward to Toni Lucca who brings the ball under control. Toni Lucca flicks a high ball forward to Richard Young who takes it down. Richard Young lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.14
Thierry Guei passes the ball forward to Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca threads a neat ball through to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto shoots from 20 yards but Carl Baret is on top of it.
12.53
Muller Pedros threads the ball through to Mario Carteron. Mario Carteron flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Veronese controls it well on his chest. Francesco Veronese runs straight at the defence! Francesco Veronese shoots from just inside the box but somehow Jose Castro manages to keep it out.
14.14
Geoffroy Sorlin sees space and advances. Geoffroy Sorlin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.04
Arnaud Revelles knocks the ball forward to Mario Carteron. Mario Carteron knocks the ball forward to Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon plays a scrappy one-two with Oswaldo Eyraud and advances towards the goal... Mathieu Bardon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Jose Javier Farinos.
16.22
It's a corner kick. Mathieu Bardon loops the ball over to the far post. Some silky footwork from Francesco Veronese provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.54
Mario Carteron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.18
Jean-Marc Reveillére chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Mercier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Mercier plays a quick one-two with Richard Young and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Samuel Mercier provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.05
Felice Capecchi knocks the ball forward to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier whips in a cross ball towards Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Carl Baret!
36.15
Patricio Soto knocks the ball forward to Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
38.38
Thierry Guei threads a neat ball through to Richard Young. Richard Young passes the ball forward to Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.17
Patricio Soto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent block by Arnaud Revelles!
42.37
Francesco Veronese flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Bardon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mathieu Bardon finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
FC Lorient kick off and get the second half underway!
47.07
Cosimo Rampulla barges into Toni Lucca. The referee warns Cosimo Rampulla to calm down! Toni Lucca runs off the knock.
51.20
Mario Carteron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco Veronese. Francesco Veronese passes the ball forward to Danny Craddock. Danny Craddock shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Jose Castro is on top of it.
54.21
Cosimo Rampulla knocks the ball forward to Arnaud Revelles. Arnaud Revelles sees a break and surges forward. Arnaud Revelles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.19
Geoffroy Sorlin barges into Francesco Veronese. The referee calls over Geoffroy Sorlin and shows him a yellow card! Francesco Veronese hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.09
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Youl Ducrocq replacing Mario Carteron and Hamed Tebily replacing Danny Craddock .FC Lorient have made 2 substitutions with Florent Salaun replacing Jean-Marc Reveillére and Ahmed Gillet replacing Geoffroy Sorlin .
77.20
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Amdy Agasson replacing Francesco Veronese .
78.24
Richard Young clumsily knocks into Arnaud Revelles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arnaud Revelles runs off the knock.
87.15
Samuel Mercier chips the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Gillet. Ahmed Gillet finds some space and shoots from distance but Carl Baret reads it well. He makes it look easy!
89.14
Ahmed Gillet kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Carl Baret gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
32.9%
43.8%
23.3%


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

Match Ratings