Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to AC Cannes. A crowd of 8,900 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while AC Cannes appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Geoffroy Magnier.


0.00
The first half starts with AC Cannes kicking off!
10.58
Enzo Smaino catches Jan Kistner on the ankles. The referee brings Enzo Smaino to one side and gives him a warning! Jan Kistner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.57
Corentin El Idrisi knocks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Smaino. Enzo Smaino makes a simple pass to Craig Defoe. Craig Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.23
Miguael Touré picks a pass forward to Craig Defoe. Craig Defoe advances inside the box! Craig Defoe takes a shot at goal but Jeremie Prat is on top of it.
21.55
Alec Bremner advances with the ball. Alec Bremner sees Bernard Warmuz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernard Warmuz shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
26.01
Fabio Arribagé knocks the ball forward to Bernard Warmuz. Bernard Warmuz plays a one-two with Craig Defoe and advances towards the goal... Bernard Warmuz shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.05
Jan Kistner knocks the ball forward to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly rushes past Alec Bremner! Orlando Desailly shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
42.12
AC Cannes are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
FC Lorient's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Francis Caveglia replacing Azziz Pitau. AC Cannes appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Cannes players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient get the second half underway!
53.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Francis Caveglia plays the ball forward to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Maharzi controls it well on his chest. Jerome Maharzi makes a probing pass to Orlando Desailly but he's offside!
55.56
Fabio Arribagé clumsily knocks into Jan Kistner. The referee calls over Fabio Arribagé and shows him a yellow card! Jan Kistner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.07
Jan Kistner passes the ball forward to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi whips in a cross ball towards Brahim Fontaine. Brahim Fontaine directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
75.45
Fadel Debaets controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly skips past Alec Bremner! Orlando Desailly side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fabien Espartero gets down and covers it.
78.07
Pape Tourenne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi passes the ball forward to Brahim Fontaine. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Brahim Fontaine provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
24.3%
52.9%
22.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Orlando Desailly of FC Lorient

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)
7
7.Fadel Debaets (MID)
6
8.Jan Kistner (MID)
8
9.Jerome Maharzi (ATT)
6
10.Orlando Desailly (ATT)
8
11.Brahim Fontaine (ATT)
6
 
12.Edouard Djorkaeff (MID)
0
13.Ian Wiltord (MID)
0
14.Francis Caveglia (GK)
6

1.Fabien Espartero (GK)
7
2.Amdy Chavrondier (DEF)
6
3.Alec Bremner (DEF)
8
4.Corentin El Idrisi (DEF)
8
5.Reynald Frey (DEF)
6
6.Fabio Arribagé (MID)yellow card
5
7.Miguael Touré (MID)
6
8.Enzo Smaino (MID)
6
9.Bernard Karembeu (MID)
6
10.Craig Defoe (ATT)
7
11.Bernard Warmuz (ATT)
6
 
12.Antoine Debes (MID)
0
13.Yann Landais (GK)
0
14.Nicolas Dzodic (MID)
0