Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to US Créteil-Lusitanos . A crowd of 7,873 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Lucca.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Lucca.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and US Créteil-Lusitanos kick off!
3.51
0-0Thierry Guei flicks a high pass forward. Jo‘l Toyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jo‘l Toyes passes the ball forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier plays a one-two with Francis Edwards and advances towards the goal... Samuel Mercier looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
4.35
0-0Patricio Soto knocks the ball forward to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.12
1-0Jo‘l Toyes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin chips the ball to his team mate, Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca rushes past Colin Inglis! Toni Lucca rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
28.49
Arno Birnbaum makes a simple pass to Herve Chaveriat. Herve Chaveriat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.57
Patricio Soto chips the ball to his team mate, Steed Cakar. Steed Cakar lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.10
John Dalglish advances with the ball. John Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Castro who gathers it comfortably.
39.02
Colin Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thibault Prat. Thibault Prat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.01
2-0Toni Lucca flicks a high pass forward. Geoffroy Sorlin controls it well on his chest. Geoffroy Sorlin shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient appear unchanged since the first half. US Créteil-Lusitanos also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Lorient kick off!
47.04
2-0Patricio Soto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Patricio Soto kicks a strong pass forward to Geoffroy Sorlin but the referee indicates it's offside!
48.49
Demetrius Baret kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Soto. With imagination, Patricio Soto plays the ball forward to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.53
Patricio Soto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
59.33
Arno Birnbaum knocks the ball to his team mate, John Dalglish. John Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Demetrius Baret.
60.08
2-0FC Lorient have made 2 substitutions with Corrado Sussi replacing Jo‘l Toyes and Moreno Giangaspare replacing Geoffroy Sorlin .
65.42
Showing composure, Colin Inglis laces a through ball forward to Herve Chaveriat. Herve Chaveriat sees Thibault Prat in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thibault Prat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.22
Felice Bonacina receives the ball from a throw-in from Herve Chaveriat. Felice Bonacina hits a low pass to Thibault Prat. Thibault Prat chips the ball to his team mate, Felice Bonacina. Some silky footwork from Felice Bonacina provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Felice Capecchi knocks the ball forward to Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards hits a low pass to Steed Cakar. Steed Cakar edges inside the box! Steed Cakar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
30.9%
49.1%
20%
Scorers
| Toni Lucca 24 Samuel Mercier 33 Steed Cakar 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Steed Cakar of FC Lorient |
Match Ratings
| 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) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Geoffroy Sorlin (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Samuel Mercier (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Steed Cakar (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Francis Edwards (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Corrado Sussi (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ahmed Gillet (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Moreno Giangaspare (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Mamar Delaroche (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jonas Dittrich (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fabian Natale Bertarelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Colin Inglis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fernando Cruz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Angelo Chabbert (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arno Birnbaum (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | John Dalglish (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Herve Chaveriat (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Felice Bonacina (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Thibault Prat (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Schumann Santini (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Steven Marlet (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jeremie Jager (DEF) | 0 | |