Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian FreundC. Freund61
G
captain1
G
62Jose CastroJ. Castro
Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian66
D
2
D
74Demetrius BaretD. Baret
Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano60
D
3captain
D
66Thierry GueiT. Guei
Dagui RaymondD. Raymond59
D
4
D
63Felice CapecchiF. Capecchi
Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues59
D
5
D
59Jo‘l ToyesJ. Toyes
Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards60
M
6
M
68Patricio SotoP. Soto
Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski52
M
7
M
67Toni LuccaT. Lucca
Paul WhiteP. White51
M
8
M
64Geoffroy SorlinG. Sorlin
Sebastien RodaS. Roda50
M
9
A
68Samuel MercierS. Mercier
Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu69
A
10
A
63Steed CakarS. Cakar
Younes MermetY. Mermet63
A
11
A
52Francis EdwardsF. Edwards
 
Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre60
A
12
M
62Corrado SussiC. Sussi
Alejandro CruzA. Cruz60
A
13
M
59Ahmed GilletA. Gillet
Benjamin DruonB. Druon56
D
14
M
59Moreno GiangaspareM. Giangaspare

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 8,970 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais 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 Seyni Mansouri.


0.00
Chamois Niortais get the match underway!
4.03
Patricio Soto sees Geoffroy Sorlin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Geoffroy Sorlin decides to run forward with the ball. Geoffroy Sorlin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zoumana Rodrigues.
6.23
Zoumana Rodrigues receives the ball from a throw-in from Dagui Raymond. Zoumana Rodrigues passes the ball forward to Paul White. Paul White flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Jezierski controls it well on his chest. Antoine Jezierski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.43
Samuel Mercier knocks the ball forward to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
9.43
Toni Lucca flicks a high pass forward. Francis Edwards controls it well on his chest. Francis Edwards shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.29
Devanir Bedrossian deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul White. Paul White runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paul White finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
22.29
With some swift thinking, Toni Lucca plays the ball forward to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
26.01
Patricio Soto passes the ball forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastien Roda.
30.13
Geoffroy Sorlin threads a neat ball through to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
33.15
Devanir Bedrossian flicks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Jezierski. Antoine Jezierski flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Karembeu controls it well on his chest. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.26
Felice Capecchi lofts the ball long. Steed Cakar shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.29
Thierry Guei knocks the ball to his team mate, Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca knocks the ball forward to Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.04
Without breaking stride, Dagui Raymond plays the ball forward to Devanir Bedrossian. Devanir Bedrossian threads a neat ball through to Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Lorient start the second half!
47.14
Felice Capecchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.51
Steed Cakar makes a probing pass to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Christian Freund had no chance!! Goal for FC Lorient!
60.50
FC Lorient have made 2 substitutions with Corrado Sussi replacing Jo‘l Toyes and Moreno Giangaspare replacing Geoffroy Sorlin .
66.24
Thierry Guei flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Mercier controls it well on his chest. Samuel Mercier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Soto but he's offside!
67.25
Giampiero Califano hits a low pass to Younes Mermet. Younes Mermet hits a low pass to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu passes the ball forward but Younes Mermet is offside!
71.18
Patricio Soto chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
75.57
Without breaking stride, Patricio Soto plays the ball forward to Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
77.27
Moreno Giangaspare flicks a high ball forward to Toni Lucca who takes it down. Toni Lucca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.58
Paul White chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Edwards. Daniel Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.58
Moreno Giangaspare makes a probing pass to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.25
Thierry Guei clumsily knocks into Paul White. Thierry Guei is given a warning by the referee! Paul White runs off the knock.
85.25
Daniel Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Younes Mermet collects the pass. Younes Mermet knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Edwards. Daniel Edwards rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Jose Castro. What a great pair of hands!
87.43
Felice Capecchi threads a neat ball through to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto flicks a high pass forward to Toni Lucca who brings the ball under control. Toni Lucca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

FC Lorient
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
10
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
36.2%
43.8%
20%

Scorers
Francis Edwards 39, 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Edwards of FC Lorient

Match Ratings
1.Christian Freund (GK)
6
2.Devanir Bedrossian (DEF)
7
3.Giampiero Califano (DEF)
6
4.Dagui Raymond (DEF)
6
5.Zoumana Rodrigues (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Edwards (MID)
6
7.Antoine Jezierski (MID)
6
8.Paul White (MID)
7
9.Sebastien Roda (MID)
6
10.Cyril Karembeu (ATT)
6
11.Younes Mermet (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexander Lefèvre (ATT)
0
13.Alejandro Cruz (ATT)
0
14.Benjamin Druon (DEF)
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)
7
7.Toni Lucca (MID)
7
8.Geoffroy Sorlin (MID)
6
9.Samuel Mercier (ATT)
7
10.Steed Cakar (ATT)
6
11.Francis Edwards (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Corrado Sussi (MID)
6
13.Ahmed Gillet (MID)
0
14.Moreno Giangaspare (MID)
6