Match Report


Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniele StoneD. Stone68
G
1
G
68Jeremie PratJ. Prat
Demetrius SoudanD. Soudan64
D
2
D
70Azziz PitauA. Pitau
Giuseppe DialloG. Diallo58
D
3
D
70Danijel MaweneD. Mawene
Giampiero MatteassiG. Matteassi57
D
4
D
69Alberto ColletA. Collet
Raynald AsuarR. Asuar51
D
5
D
66Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre
Silvio RabuelS. Rabuel68
M
6captain
D
65Pape TourenneP. Tourenne
Gerald BérenguerG. Bérenguer67
M
captain7
M
72Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets
Nicolas KanteN. Kante67
A
8
M
69Jan KistnerJ. Kistner
Goran CoulibalyG. Coulibaly56
A
9
A
72Jerome MaharziJ. Maharzi
Jean-Marc PhilippeJ. Philippe50
A
10
A
69Orlando DesaillyO. Desailly
Sander HouttuinS. Houttuin41
A
11
A
62Brahim FontaineB. Fontaine
 
Ruddy VoisinR. Voisin63
G
12
M
68Edouard DjorkaeffE. Djorkaeff
Noah GeisN. Geis63
G
13
M
66Ian WiltordI. Wiltord
Robert BaudetR. Baudet59
M
14
G
63Francis CavegliaF. Caveglia

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 8,599 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jean Francois Lecocq.


0.00
The whistle blows and Olympique de Marseille get the match underway!
6.01
Danijel Mawene makes a simple pass to Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets chips the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly lofts in a cross ball towards Brahim Fontaine. Brahim Fontaine powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.28
Without breaking stride, Fadel Debaets plays the ball forward to Brahim Fontaine. Brahim Fontaine knocks the ball forward to Jerome Maharzi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.38
Azziz Pitau runs forward with the ball. Azziz Pitau passes the ball forward to Brahim Fontaine. Brahim Fontaine advances inside the box! Brahim Fontaine cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.33
Jan Kistner brings the ball forward. Jan Kistner cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Jan Kistner provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
22.51
Silvio Rabuel flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Marc Philippe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Marc Philippe shoots from long range. It's there!! Jeremie Prat has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.10
Azziz Pitau passes the ball forward to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner makes a simple pass to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi plays a one-two with Brahim Fontaine and advances towards the goal... Jerome Maharzi comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Daniele Stone manages to keep it out.
32.43
Olympique de Marseille have made a substitution with Ruddy Voisin replacing Demetrius Soudan .
33.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.59
Azziz Pitau flicks a high pass forward. Jan Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Kistner flicks a high pass forward. Brahim Fontaine collects the pass. Brahim Fontaine knocks in a cross ball towards Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Daniele Stone has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Raynald Asuar advances with the ball. Raynald Asuar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Kante. Nicolas Kante knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danijel Mawene.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille have changed their lineup with Robert Baudet replacing Goran Coulibaly. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Francis Caveglia replacing Azziz Pitau. The Olympique de Marseille players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!
47.01
Giampiero Matteassi knocks the ball forward to Silvio Rabuel. Silvio Rabuel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sander Houttuin. Sander Houttuin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pape Tourenne.
48.19
Silvio Rabuel makes a probing pass to Robert Baudet. Robert Baudet tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.32
Gerald Bérenguer threads the ball through to Sander Houttuin. Sander Houttuin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Olympique de Marseille!
54.23
Giampiero Matteassi flicks a high pass forward. Gerald Bérenguer controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Gerald Bérenguer laces a through ball forward to Nicolas Kante. Nicolas Kante knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Mawene.
55.32
Jan Kistner advances with the ball. Jan Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Orlando Desailly. Ruddy Voisin clumsily knocks into Orlando Desailly. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
55.32
The referee points to the spot..
56.36
Orlando Desailly slowly runs up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
60.35
Olympique de Marseille have made a substitution with Noah Geis replacing Gerald Bérenguer .
61.40
Jan Kistner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brahim Fontaine. Brahim Fontaine shoots from long range. Daniele Stone gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
69.14
Fadel Debaets brings the ball forward. Fadel Debaets flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Daniele Stone!
71.48
Jan Kistner threads the ball through to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniele Stone who gathers it comfortably.
73.10
Pape Tourenne flicks a high pass forward. Jan Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Kistner sees a break and surges forward. Jan Kistner plays a scrappy one-two with Jerome Maharzi and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jan Kistner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Daniele Stone smothers it!
81.02
Fadel Debaets makes a simple pass to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Desailly controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Orlando Desailly shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Ruddy Voisin!
83.21
Silvio Rabuel kicks a strong pass forward to Sander Houttuin. Sander Houttuin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Marc Philippe but he's offside!
84.50
Noah Geis makes a beautiful solo run. Noah Geis passes the ball forward to Robert Baudet. Some good footwork from Robert Baudet provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
85.31
Noah Geis knocks the ball forward to Robert Baudet. Robert Baudet lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kante. Nicolas Kante rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Noah Geis takes it forward alone. Noah Geis shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Olympique de Marseille

FC Lorient
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
25.6%
46.3%
28%

Scorers
Jean-Marc Philippe 23
Sander Houttuin 49
Orlando Desailly 39, 56 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Kistner of FC Lorient

Match Ratings