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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade des Alpes where Grenoble Foot 38 play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 9,549 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Grenoble Foot 38 and FC Lorient are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Camille Malm.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Grenoble Foot 38 and FC Lorient are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Camille Malm.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Lorient kick off!
6.26
0-1Toni Lucca kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Steed Cakar. With a superhuman jump, Steed Cakar connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
9.08
0-1Patricio Soto barges into Paul Collins. The referee calls over Patricio Soto and shows him a yellow card! Paul Collins runs off the knock.
15.31
Walter Lanzaro kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Black. Aaron Black plays the ball forward to David Fusco. David Fusco shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
20.55
1-1Geoffroy Sorlin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Geoffroy Sorlin knocks in a cross ball towards Steed Cakar. Steed Cakar heads the ball goalwards but it is deflected wide by Walter Lanzaro.
22.35
1-1It's a corner kick. Geoffroy Sorlin loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. David Fusco jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
26.12
1-1Paul Collins catches Geoffroy Sorlin on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Collins and warns him to calm down! Geoffroy Sorlin runs off the knock.
27.39
1-1Ighli Lucchini knocks the ball forward to Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer advances inside the box! Neil Telfer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jose Castro gets down and covers it.
36.04
Rafael Suarez sees Rui Nascimento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Nascimento passes the ball forward to Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi rushes past Felice Capecchi! Yves-A. Valenconi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Yves-A. Valenconi scores for Grenoble Foot 38!!
40.26
Yves-A. Valenconi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yves-A. Valenconi shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.35
Thierry Guei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca sees space and advances. Toni Lucca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Madjid Collot. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Grenoble Foot 38 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Grenoble Foot 38 start the second half!
51.52
David Fusco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento advances inside the box! Rui Nascimento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Jose Castro.
53.15
Yves-A. Valenconi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Patricio Soto chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
67.28
3-1Walter Lanzaro chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Suarez. With a delightful solo run, Rafael Suarez stretches the opposition's defence. Rafael Suarez skips past Demetrius Baret! Rafael Suarez rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
69.37
Geoffroy Sorlin threads a neat ball through to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
72.52
Toni Lucca hacks Rafael Suarez from behind! The referee calls over Toni Lucca and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.25
3-1Darius Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi threads the ball through to David Fusco but he's offside!
79.34
Ighli Lucchini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
87.06
Seeing Felice Capecchi's run, Jo‘l Toyes quickly throws the ball into his path. Felice Capecchi flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Soto controls it well on his chest. Patricio Soto makes a probing pass to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
23.8%
50.8%
25.4%
Scorers
| David Fusco 15 Yves-A. Valenconi 36, 40 | Steed Cakar 6 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Yves-A. Valenconi of Grenoble Foot 38 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Madjid Collot (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Aaron Black (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Walter Lanzaro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darius Terry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Yves-A. Valenconi (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Rafael Suarez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ighli Lucchini (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rui Nascimento (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | David Fusco (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Neil Telfer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicolas Dufresne (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Philippe Boutoille (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marco Stephan (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jose Castro (GK) | 7 | |
| 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) | | 6 |
| 8. | Geoffroy Sorlin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samuel Mercier (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Steed Cakar (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Francis Edwards (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Corrado Sussi (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ahmed Gillet (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Moreno Giangaspare (MID) | 0 | |