Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 20,595 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Ben Askar.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Ben Askar.
0.00
0-0AS Nancy kick off!
9.49
0-0Jeremie Ferhaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Francois Rival. Francois Rival threads the ball through into the box. Some world-class footwork from Demetrius Cazarelli provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
14.40
Stuart Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs ten Brink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomˆs ten Brink makes a probing pass to Teemu Armand. Teemu Armand lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Torres. Albert Torres makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
15.26
0-0With vision, Tomˆs ten Brink plays the ball forward to Damien Barthez. Damien Barthez edges inside the box! Sherif Pedemas clumsily knocks into Damien Barthez. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
18.49
Tomˆs ten Brink hits a low pass to Damien Barthez. Damien Barthez tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.58
Edward Eustace deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeremie Ferhaoui. Jeremie Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Pichichi who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Pichichi skips past Stuart Dickov! Alejandro Pichichi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.51
Jeremie Ferhaoui makes a probing pass to Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi cuts inside the box! Alejandro Pichichi takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.49
0-0Jeremie Ferhaoui makes a probing pass to Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Francois Rival controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Francois Rival shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Stuart Dickov. Excellent block.
36.48
0-1Samuel Postiga sees Damien Barthez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damien Barthez edges inside the box! Damien Barthez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.20
0-1Tomˆs ten Brink plays the ball forward to Damien Barthez. Damien Barthez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Hauke Müller knocks the ball forward to Samuel Postiga. Samuel Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
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. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient get the second half underway!
48.15
0-2Teemu Armand barges into Richard Vieira. Teemu Armand is given a warning by the referee! Richard Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.56
Wilfried Caillet chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Barthez. Damien Barthez knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Torres. Albert Torres heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Zoumana Pericard had no chance!! Goal for AS Nancy!
53.23
0-3Hauke Müller clumsily knocks into Jaouad Delaye. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jaouad Delaye grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.15
Mohammed Kopa hits a low pass to Samuel Postiga. Samuel Postiga threads the ball through to Albert Torres. Albert Torres edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Albert Torres provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
59.18
Stan Bastin knocks the ball forward to Jaouad Delaye. Jaouad Delaye finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Rodney Van Dalen. Excellent save.
61.31
Jeremie Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward. Francois Rival holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francois Rival chips the ball to his team mate, Jaouad Delaye. Some silky footwork from Jaouad Delaye provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Rodney Van Dalen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.23
1-3Tomˆs ten Brink flicks the ball to his team mate, Teemu Armand. Teemu Armand knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Costa.
66.16
Edward Eustace catches Albert Torres on the ankles. The referee calls over Edward Eustace and warns him to calm down! Albert Torres carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.40
Tomˆs ten Brink flicks a high pass forward to Damien Barthez who brings the ball neatly under control. Damien Barthez shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AS Nancy!
81.08
Victor Delmotte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilfried Caillet. Wilfried Caillet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres whips in a cross ball towards Teemu Armand. Teemu Armand jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Zoumana Pericard didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
83.34
Samuel Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Barthez. Damien Barthez plays a one-two with Teemu Armand and advances towards the goal... Damien Barthez shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Zoumana Pericard!
85.38
Tomˆs ten Brink knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres tries a spectacular long range effort but Zoumana Pericard reads it well. Good save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.4%
63.6%
Play Area
30.3%
43.9%
25.8%
Scorers
| Jaouad Delaye 61 | Damien Barthez 36, 71 Albert Torres 45, 50 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Damien Barthez of AS Nancy |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Zoumana Pericard (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gaspar Costa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Edward Eustace (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sherif Pedemas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Richard Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stan Bastin (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jeremie Ferhaoui (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jaouad Delaye (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Alejandro Pichichi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Demetrius Cazarelli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Francois Rival (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tiago Moreira (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Noah Morlock (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Loic Monier (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rodney Van Dalen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stuart Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Victor Delmotte (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mohammed Kopa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hauke Müller (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Tomˆs ten Brink (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Wilfried Caillet (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Samuel Postiga (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Teemu Armand (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Damien Barthez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Albert Torres (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Linus Reimers (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kaci Paisley (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jean Francois Celestini (DEF) | 0 | |