Match Report
| FC Lorient | FC Lorient |  |  | Reims | Reims | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jose Castro | J. Castro |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Lars Bierhoff | L. Bierhoff | |||||||||
| Demetrius Baret | D. Baret |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 | | Madjid Fernandez | M. Fernandez | |||||||||
| Thierry Guei | T. Guei | | 66 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Eric Hässler | E. Hässler | ||||||||
| Felice Capecchi | F. Capecchi |  | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Diego Laville | D. Laville | |||||||||
| Jo‘l Toyes | J. Toyes | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Frederic Louiron | F. Louiron | |||||||||
| Toni Lucca | T. Lucca | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Kodjo Regnault | K. Regnault | |||||||||
| Geoffroy Sorlin | G. Sorlin | | 64 | M | | 7 | | | M | 66 | | Camille Dobo | C. Dobo | ||||||||
| Corrado Sussi | C. Sussi | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 |  | Darl Nijkamp | D. Nijkamp | |||||||||
| Samuel Mercier | S. Mercier | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 60 | | Hubert Sekli | H. Sekli | |||||||||
| Steed Cakar | S. Cakar | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 79 | | Stephane Elzéard | S. Elzéard | |||||||||
| Francis Edwards | F. Edwards |  | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Sophiane Ecker | S. Ecker | |||||||||
| Ahmed Gillet | A. Gillet | | 59 | M | | 12 | | A | 66 | | Nicholas Savidan | N. Savidan | |||||||||
| Moreno Giangaspare | M. Giangaspare | | 59 | M | | 13 | | G | 61 | | Edwin Devaux | E. Devaux | |||||||||
| Hugo Redondo | H. Redondo |  | 57 | M | | 14 | | M | 59 | | Aziz Escayol | A. Escayol | |||||||||
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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to Reims. A crowd of 8,682 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alcaly Koné.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alcaly Koné.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!
3.24
0-0Geoffroy Sorlin sees a break and surges forward. Geoffroy Sorlin shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.13
0-0Camille Dobo sees Sophiane Ecker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sophiane Ecker shoots from distance but is denied by Jose Castro. Excellent save.
14.45
Thierry Guei gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Steed Cakar shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
15.58
0-0Steed Cakar flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Mercier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Mercier puts a great ball through. Geoffroy Sorlin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
20.08
0-1Darl Nijkamp passes the ball forward to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a cross ball towards Hubert Sekli. Hubert Sekli beats his man to it with a header. Jose Castro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.56
Felice Capecchi flicks a high pass forward. Geoffroy Sorlin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Geoffroy Sorlin kicks a strong pass forward to Steed Cakar. Steed Cakar shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
30.09
0-1Hubert Sekli barges into Demetrius Baret. The referee calls over Hubert Sekli and shows him a yellow card! Demetrius Baret stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.35
Diego Laville threads a neat ball through to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jose Castro manages to gather it easily.
34.28
Jo‘l Toyes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards sees Samuel Mercier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Mercier shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
38.37
Kodjo Regnault controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker shoots from long range. It's there!! Jose Castro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
1-2Felice Capecchi sees Toni Lucca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Toni Lucca sees Steed Cakar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steed Cakar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient appear unchanged since the first half. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Reims kick off and get the second half underway!
47.50
Jo‘l Toyes threads the ball through to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin takes it forward alone. Geoffroy Sorlin shoots from distance. Solid save from Lars Bierhoff.
48.41
1-2Frederic Louiron barges into Geoffroy Sorlin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Geoffroy Sorlin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.26
Darl Nijkamp flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Elzéard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.47
Diego Laville flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Elzéard collects the pass. Stephane Elzéard shoots from outside the area. Jose Castro gets down and covers it.
60.48
Thierry Guei takes it forward alone. With vision, Thierry Guei plays the ball forward to Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca shoots from long range but it is miles over!
61.53
Sophiane Ecker barges into Demetrius Baret. The referee calls over Sophiane Ecker and warns him to calm down! Demetrius Baret grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.51
Thierry Guei volleys a long ball forward. Steed Cakar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
67.16
Corrado Sussi makes a simple pass to Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Lars Bierhoff manages to keep it out.
71.09
1-2Toni Lucca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards connects with a diving header. The ball strikes Eric Hässler's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
72.54
1-2It's a corner kick. Corrado Sussi loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Madjid Fernandez jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
77.51
Darl Nijkamp flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Ecker collects the pass. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felice Capecchi.
81.24
Francis Edwards passes the ball forward to Corrado Sussi. Corrado Sussi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.3%
35.7%
Play Area
30%
45.7%
24.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sophiane Ecker of Reims |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jose Castro (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Demetrius Baret (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Thierry Guei (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Felice Capecchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jo‘l Toyes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Toni Lucca (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Geoffroy Sorlin (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Corrado Sussi (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Samuel Mercier (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Steed Cakar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Francis Edwards (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Ahmed Gillet (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Moreno Giangaspare (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Redondo (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lars Bierhoff (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Madjid Fernandez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eric Hässler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Diego Laville (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Frederic Louiron (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Kodjo Regnault (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Camille Dobo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Darl Nijkamp (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hubert Sekli (MID) | | 7 |
| 10. | Stephane Elzéard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sophiane Ecker (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Nicholas Savidan (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Edwin Devaux (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aziz Escayol (MID) | 0 | |