Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jeremie PratJ. Prat68
G
1
G
59Dianboto FischerD. Fischer
Azziz PitauA. Pitau70
D
2captain
D
65Kader SarrK. Sarr
Danijel MaweneD. Mawene70
D
3
D
59Arnauld GrenetA. Grenet
Alberto ColletA. Collet69
D
4
D
51Terry PriestleyT. Priestley
Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre66
D
5
D
50Gilles RiggottG. Riggott
Pape TourenneP. Tourenne65
D
captain6
M
68Alfonso FlorioA. Florio
Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets72
M
7
M
65Warren CarterW. Carter
Jan KistnerJ. Kistner69
M
8
A
72Abassi LaspallesA. Laspalles
Jerome MaharziJ. Maharzi72
A
9
A
66Guillaume BruneauG. Bruneau
Orlando DesaillyO. Desailly69
A
10
A
59Toifilou ForgeT. Forge
Brahim FontaineB. Fontaine62
A
11
A
47Rio CortR. Cort
 
Edouard DjorkaeffE. Djorkaeff68
M
12
M
64Sabri De NeffS. De Neff
Ian WiltordI. Wiltord66
M
13
M
63Martin HierroM. Hierro
Francis CavegliaF. Caveglia63
G
14
G
56Kieron WalshK. Walsh

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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 FC Metz. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Eloi.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
2.22
Alfonso Florio threads a neat ball through to Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles plays a one-two with Toifilou Forge and advances towards the goal... Danijel Mawene comes in with a late challenge on Abassi Laspalles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
3.13
Azziz Pitau knocks the ball forward to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner threads a neat ball through to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
4.07
Warren Carter sees Rio Cort in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rio Cort runs straight at the defence! Rio Cort strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
16.03
Warren Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles plays a one-two with Guillaume Bruneau and advances towards the goal... Abassi Laspalles shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.23
Warren Carter threads a neat ball through to Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles plays a scrappy one-two with Guillaume Bruneau and stumbles forward towards the goal... Abassi Laspalles muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.48
Jan Kistner hits a low pass to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi plays a scrappy one-two with Brahim Fontaine and advances towards the goal... Jerome Maharzi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
32.51
Warren Carter barges into Alberto Collet. The referee calls over Warren Carter and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Collet stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.54
Warren Carter decides to run forward with the ball. Warren Carter cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Warren Carter provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jeremie Prat with no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Francis Caveglia replacing Azziz Pitau. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Lorient kick off and get the second half underway!
47.13
Jan Kistner plays the ball forward to Brahim Fontaine. Brahim Fontaine shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
54.42
Jan Kistner hits a low pass to Brahim Fontaine. Brahim Fontaine makes a probing pass to Jerome Maharzi but he's offside!
55.12
Fadel Debaets changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fadel Debaets knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Terry Priestley.
57.40
Fadel Debaets knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi advances inside the box! Jerome Maharzi takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.47
Danijel Mawene flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Debaets collects the pass. Fadel Debaets flicks a high ball forward to Orlando Desailly who takes it down. Orlando Desailly makes a simple pass, allowing Brahim Fontaine to run into the box. Brahim Fontaine strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.44
Warren Carter makes a probing pass to Rio Cort. Rio Cort chips the ball to his team mate, Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.03
With vision, Warren Carter laces a weighted ball forward to Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danijel Mawene.
69.45
Alfonso Florio sees Rio Cort in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rio Cort cuts inside the box! Rio Cort rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
72.28
Alfonso Florio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfonso Florio whips in a cross ball towards Toifilou Forge. With a superhuman jump, Toifilou Forge connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Jeremie Prat has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.03
Alfonso Florio passes the ball forward to Rio Cort. Rio Cort sees Abassi Laspalles just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Abassi Laspalles comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.09
Jan Kistner plays the ball forward to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly rushes past Arnauld Grenet! Orlando Desailly muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Jan Kistner flicks a high pass forward to Orlando Desailly who brings the ball under control. Orlando Desailly whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Dianboto Fischer reads it well. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

FC Metz
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
27.1%
48.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Warren Carter 34
Toifilou Forge 72
Abassi Laspalles 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Carter of FC Metz

Match Ratings
1.Jeremie Prat (GK)
6
2.Azziz Pitau (DEF)
6
3.Danijel Mawene (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Collet (DEF)
6
5.Frederic Vercoutre (DEF)
6
6.Pape Tourenne (DEF)
6
7.Fadel Debaets (MID)
6
8.Jan Kistner (MID)
7
9.Jerome Maharzi (ATT)
7
10.Orlando Desailly (ATT)
6
11.Brahim Fontaine (ATT)
6
 
12.Edouard Djorkaeff (MID)
0
13.Ian Wiltord (MID)
0
14.Francis Caveglia (GK)
6

1.Dianboto Fischer (GK)
6
2.Kader Sarr (DEF)
6
3.Arnauld Grenet (DEF)
6
4.Terry Priestley (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Riggott (DEF)
6
6.Alfonso Florio (MID)
8
7.Warren Carter (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Abassi Laspalles (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Guillaume Bruneau (ATT)
6
10.Toifilou Forge (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rio Cort (ATT)
7
 
12.Sabri De Neff (MID)
0
13.Martin Hierro (MID)
0
14.Kieron Walsh (GK)
0