Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to Grenoble Foot 38. A crowd of 13,107 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Lorient and Grenoble Foot 38 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigue Toursel.


0.00
Grenoble Foot 38 kick off and get the first half underway!
4.29
Alassan Deblock threads a neat ball through to Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Helder Barros.
6.21
Jocelyn Frétard flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Martins controls it well on his chest. Antonio Martins shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.34
With great vision, Eric Demont plays the ball forward to Omar Zouaoui. With some swift thinking, Omar Zouaoui plays the ball forward to Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hamed Chimbonda who gathers it comfortably.
10.42
Sabri Tano threads a neat ball through to Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins whips in a cross ball towards Jocelyn Frétard. Jocelyn Frétard outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.57
Omar Zouaoui clumsily knocks into Tjalle Bakboord. The referee calls over Omar Zouaoui and shows him a yellow card! Tjalle Bakboord stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.27
Helder Barros advances with the ball. Helder Barros plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Martins and stumbles forward towards the goal... Helder Barros shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.09
Vinicio E. Gonnella flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Zerdoux. Rodrigue Zerdoux chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Sanchez. Oscar Sanchez shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
24.14
Thomas Charvet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Msaddeck Brogno. Msaddeck Brogno threads a neat ball through to Jocelyn Frétard. Jocelyn Frétard shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
32.16
Zoltan Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Sabri Tano. Sabri Tano flicks a high pass forward. Jocelyn Frétard controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jocelyn Frétard comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Mansour Le Bris is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.34
Lucien Le Pen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassan Deblock. Alassan Deblock knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Lopez. Jose Fortes Lopez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Hamed Chimbonda is on top of it.
38.24
Marc Brunswijk flicks a high pass forward. Jocelyn Frétard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jocelyn Frétard whips in a cross ball towards Marc Brunswijk. Marc Brunswijk heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
42.31
Marc Brunswijk passes the ball forward to Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Brunswijk. Marc Brunswijk finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marc Brunswijk!
45.00
Oscar Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Alassan Deblock. Alassan Deblock lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Grenoble Foot 38 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient kick off!
59.47
Omar Zouaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Alassan Deblock. Alassan Deblock shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.03
Oscar Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Lopez collects the pass. Jose Fortes Lopez shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
66.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.29
Helder Barros flicks a high ball forward to Marc Brunswijk who takes it down. Marc Brunswijk changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marc Brunswijk shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
71.37
Oscar Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Deblock collects the pass. Alassan Deblock lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Hamed Chimbonda. What a great pair of hands!
72.03
Zoltan Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Zoltan Castro sees Antonio Martins just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Martins shoots from just inside the box but Lucien Le Pen is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
77.23
Thomas Charvet knocks the ball forward to Marc Brunswijk. Marc Brunswijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jocelyn Frétard. Jocelyn Frétard shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.23
Vinicio E. Gonnella deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Lopez. Jose Fortes Lopez takes it forward alone. Jose Fortes Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Hamed Chimbonda!
79.17
Marc Brunswijk runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marc Brunswijk shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
83.35
Sabri Tano flicks a high pass forward. Marc Brunswijk controls it well on his chest. Marc Brunswijk makes a probing pass to Jocelyn Frétard. Jocelyn Frétard shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.30
Oscar Sanchez flicks a high pass forward to Alassan Deblock who brings the ball under control. Alassan Deblock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Msaddeck Brogno.
89.25
Jose Fortes Lopez makes a probing pass to Oscar Sanchez. Oscar Sanchez hits a low pass to Jose Fortes Lopez. Jose Fortes Lopez finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Hamed Chimbonda manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
29.9%
44.8%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Brunswijk of Grenoble Foot 38

Match Ratings
1.Hamed Chimbonda (GK)
7
2.Msaddeck Brogno (DEF)
6
3.Helder Barros (DEF)
7
4.Thomas Charvet (DEF)
6
5.Tjalle Bakboord (DEF)
6
6.Paul Di Rocco (MID)
6
7.Marc Brunswijk (MID)goal scored
9
8.Zoltan Castro (MID)
7
9.Sabri Tano (MID)
7
10.Antonio Martins (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jocelyn Frétard (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gerard Goossen (ATT)
0
13.John Morton (ATT)
0
14.Duarte Nunes (ATT)
0