Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Mansour Le BrisM. Le Bris68
G
1
G
63Jan GoossenJ. Goossen
Lucien Le PenL. Le Pen70
D
2
D
55Bruno FoéB. Foé
Vinicio E. GonnellaV. Gonnella61
D
3
D
60Marco HermansM. Hermans
Cedric CoridonC. Coridon52
D
4captain
D
64Micka‘l RegnaultM. Regnault
Eric DemontE. Demont45
D
5
D
58Steve DugarryS. Dugarry
Rodrigue ZerdouxR. Zerdoux72
M
6
M
62Mansour FabbraM. Fabbra
Omar ZouaouiO. Zouaoui64
M
7
M
59Frederic HorlavilleF. Horlaville
Oscar SanchezO. Sanchez63
M
8
M
72Manuel ClementM. Clement
Jose Fortes LopezJ. Lopez58
M
9
A
42Richard GallacherR. Gallacher
Francis LestinF. Lestin73
A
captain10
A
62Jero ChalierJ. Chalier
Alassan DeblockA. Deblock69
A
11
A
57Hugo PichichiH. Pichichi
 
Lucien PericardL. Pericard66
G
12
M
56Komian BarulK. Barul
Yazid DyduchY. Dyduch51
M
13
G
57Jimmy ChagotJ. Chagot
Lucien LièvreL. Lièvre48
G
14
M
55Julian NahrstedtJ. Nahrstedt

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 12,311 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruddy Domoraud.


0.00
The whistle blows and Auxerre kick off!
2.15
Jose Fortes Lopez knocks the ball forward to Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marco Hermans.
4.17
Cedric Coridon threads a neat ball through to Omar Zouaoui. Omar Zouaoui makes a probing pass to Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.15
Richard Gallacher makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Gallacher plays a one-two with Jero Chalier and advances towards the goal... Richard Gallacher takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.40
Eric Demont makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Lopez. Jose Fortes Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin flicks the ball to his team mate, Alassan Deblock. Alassan Deblock side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.03
Eric Demont deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omar Zouaoui. Omar Zouaoui chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin plays a scrappy one-two with Alassan Deblock and stumbles forward towards the goal... Francis Lestin rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Bruno Foé's outstretched leg.
21.48
Oscar Sanchez clumsily knocks into Frederic Horlaville. Oscar Sanchez is given a warning by the referee! Frederic Horlaville hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.33
Omar Zouaoui hits a low pass to Oscar Sanchez. Oscar Sanchez shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
28.07
Omar Zouaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassan Deblock. Alassan Deblock shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
30.08
Manuel Clement clumsily knocks into Rodrigue Zerdoux. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodrigue Zerdoux gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.13
Manuel Clement knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vinicio E. Gonnella.
36.44
Oscar Sanchez sees Omar Zouaoui in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omar Zouaoui cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Omar Zouaoui provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Jan Goossen is on top of his game. Well saved!
38.39
Steve Dugarry threads a neat ball through to Hugo Pichichi. Hugo Pichichi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jero Chalier is offside!
42.55
Micka‘l Regnault flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Clement holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Clement plays the ball forward to Jero Chalier. Jero Chalier shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
FC Lorient kick off!
51.27
Mansour Fabbra clumsily knocks into Jose Fortes Lopez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Lopez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.25
Bruno Foé makes a strong solo run forward. Bruno Foé flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Pichichi. Hugo Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mansour Le Bris gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
55.30
Oscar Sanchez picks a pass forward to Alassan Deblock. Alassan Deblock shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
57.01
Lucien Le Pen flicks a high ball forward to Omar Zouaoui who takes it down. Omar Zouaoui flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Deblock collects the pass. Alassan Deblock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Goossen who gathers it comfortably.
60.12
Rodrigue Zerdoux makes a simple pass to Alassan Deblock. Alassan Deblock lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.30
Eric Demont kicks a strong pass forward to Omar Zouaoui. Omar Zouaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Goossen who gathers it comfortably.
72.06
Marco Hermans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederic Horlaville. Frederic Horlaville knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Pichichi. Hugo Pichichi plays a one-two with Richard Gallacher and rushes in on goal... Hugo Pichichi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.41
Rodrigue Zerdoux clumsily knocks into Manuel Clement. Rodrigue Zerdoux is given a warning by the referee! Manuel Clement grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.22
Omar Zouaoui sees Francis Lestin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Lestin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.41
Oscar Sanchez passes the ball forward to Rodrigue Zerdoux. Rodrigue Zerdoux passes the ball forward to Oscar Sanchez. Oscar Sanchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Lestin but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

Auxerre
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.1%
29.9%
Play Area
22.1%
49.4%
28.6%

Scorers
Alassan Deblock 12
Francis Lestin 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Lestin of FC Lorient

Match Ratings