Match Report


Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou54
G
1
G
62Jose CastroJ. Castro
Markus WillM. Will72
D
2
D
74Demetrius BaretD. Baret
Davy Van Der MeydeD. Van Der Meyde60
D
3captain
D
66Thierry GueiT. Guei
Jose JardimJ. Jardim57
D
4
D
63Felice CapecchiF. Capecchi
Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly56
D
5
D
59Jo‘l ToyesJ. Toyes
Kaba MalickiK. Malicki62
M
6
M
68Patricio SotoP. Soto
Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi62
M
captain7
M
66Toni LuccaT. Lucca
Liam WilliamsL. Williams59
M
8
M
64Geoffroy SorlinG. Sorlin
Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski55
M
9
A
68Samuel MercierS. Mercier
Damian DedebantD. Dedebant73
A
10
A
63Steed CakarS. Cakar
John ThomsonJ. Thomson65
A
11
A
52Francis EdwardsF. Edwards
 
Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck64
A
12
M
62Corrado SussiC. Sussi
Ludovic LemassonL. Lemasson63
A
13
M
59Ahmed GilletA. Gillet
Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei55
M
14
M
59Moreno GiangaspareM. Giangaspare

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 8,672 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off and get the first half underway!
2.47
Jose Jardim passes the ball forward to Liam Williams. Liam Williams knocks the ball to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.53
Felice Capecchi plays the ball forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier knocks the ball to his team mate, Steed Cakar. Some silky footwork from Steed Cakar provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Ted Benyachou reads it well. Excellent save!
9.49
Thierry Guei threads a neat ball through to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin makes an attacking run forward. Geoffroy Sorlin whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
12.33
Liam Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.22
Patricio Soto chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Davy Van Der Meyde.
18.19
Toni Lucca flicks a high pass forward. Geoffroy Sorlin collects the pass. Geoffroy Sorlin finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Ted Benyachou keeps it out!
20.49
Davy Van Der Meyde surges forward with the ball. Davy Van Der Meyde kicks a strong pass forward to Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.40
Patricio Soto catches Damian Dedebant on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damian Dedebant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.17
Geoffroy Sorlin flicks a high ball forward to Toni Lucca who takes it down. Toni Lucca shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
27.57
Hamada Legwinski chips the ball to his team mate, Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant whips in a cross ball towards Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
28.33
Liam Williams catches Patricio Soto on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patricio Soto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.17
Jose Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Hamada Legwinski who takes it down. Hamada Legwinski passes the ball forward to Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant kicks a strong pass forward to John Thomson but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.04
Jo‘l Toyes flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Soto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Soto threads a neat ball through to Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.28
John Thomson makes a simple pass to Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.01
Thierry Guei plays the ball forward to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin darts forward. Geoffroy Sorlin finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Lorient kick off the second half!
61.26
Toni Lucca chips the ball to his team mate, Steed Cakar. Steed Cakar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.08
Davy Van Der Meyde threads a neat ball through to Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki advances with the ball. Kaba Malicki edges inside the box! Kaba Malicki makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Jose Castro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.45
Davy Van Der Meyde comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Soto. The referee brings Davy Van Der Meyde to one side and gives him a warning! Patricio Soto stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.33
Geoffroy Sorlin knocks the ball forward to Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards whips in a cross ball towards Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Ted Benyachou. Excellent save.
90.00
Davy Van Der Meyde threads the ball through to Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant passes the ball forward to John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Troyes Aube Champagne

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

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
29.3%
48%
22.7%

Scorers
John Thomson 12
Kaba Malicki 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kaba Malicki of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings
1.Ted Benyachou (GK)
8
2.Markus Will (DEF)
6
3.Davy Van Der Meyde (DEF)
8
4.Jose Jardim (DEF)
6
5.Mickael Desailly (DEF)
6
6.Kaba Malicki (MID)goal scored
9
7.Michelangelo Domizzi (MID)
6
8.Liam Williams (MID)yellow card
7
9.Hamada Legwinski (MID)
6
10.Damian Dedebant (ATT)
7
11.John Thomson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alassan Vrielynck (ATT)
0
13.Ludovic Lemasson (ATT)
0
14.Mirko Mazzei (MID)
0

1.Jose Castro (GK)
6
2.Demetrius Baret (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Guei (DEF)
6
4.Felice Capecchi (DEF)
6
5.Jo‘l Toyes (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Soto (MID)yellow card
5
7.Toni Lucca (MID)
6
8.Geoffroy Sorlin (MID)
8
9.Samuel Mercier (ATT)
6
10.Steed Cakar (ATT)
6
11.Francis Edwards (ATT)
6
 
12.Corrado Sussi (MID)
0
13.Ahmed Gillet (MID)
0
14.Moreno Giangaspare (MID)
0