Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose CastroJ. Castro62
G
1
G
54Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou
Demetrius BaretD. Baret74
D
2
D
72Markus WillM. Will
Thierry GueiT. Guei66
D
captain3
D
60Davy Van Der MeydeD. Van Der Meyde
Felice CapecchiF. Capecchi63
D
4
D
57Jose JardimJ. Jardim
Jo‘l ToyesJ. Toyes59
D
5
D
56Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly
Patricio SotoP. Soto68
M
6
M
62Kaba MalickiK. Malicki
Toni LuccaT. Lucca67
M
7
M
62Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi
Geoffroy SorlinG. Sorlin64
M
8captain
M
55Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski
Samuel MercierS. Mercier68
A
9
M
55Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei
Steed CakarS. Cakar63
A
10
A
74Damian DedebantD. Dedebant
Francis EdwardsF. Edwards52
A
11
A
66John ThomsonJ. Thomson
 
Corrado SussiC. Sussi62
M
12
A
64Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck
Ahmed GilletA. Gillet59
M
13
A
63Ludovic LemassonL. Lemasson
Moreno GiangaspareM. Giangaspare59
M
14
G
54Pierre-Yves MansouriP. Mansouri

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 9,984 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Seyni Mansouri.


0.00
The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
6.59
Hamada Legwinski darts forward. Hamada Legwinski kicks a strong pass forward to John Thomson. John Thomson shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
10.30
Geoffroy Sorlin kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.20
Patricio Soto passes the ball forward to Demetrius Baret. Demetrius Baret flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Mercier who gracefully takes it down. Samuel Mercier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
18.16
Felice Capecchi threads a neat ball through to Steed Cakar. Steed Cakar lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ted Benyachou manages to gather it comfortably.
20.32
Michelangelo Domizzi flicks a high pass forward. Damian Dedebant holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damian Dedebant lofts in a cross ball towards Hamada Legwinski. Hamada Legwinski flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
21.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.33
Thierry Guei takes it forward alone. Thierry Guei threads a neat ball through to Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.11
Demetrius Baret controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto flicks a high pass forward. Francis Edwards collects the pass. Francis Edwards shoots from long range but somehow Ted Benyachou manages to keep it out.
38.28
Demetrius Baret flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Guei controls it well on his chest. Thierry Guei threads the ball through to Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca shoots from long range but somehow Ted Benyachou manages to keep it out.
40.44
Mickael Desailly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michelangelo Domizzi. Michelangelo Domizzi sees John Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Thomson edges inside the box! Some good footwork from John Thomson provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.21
Patricio Soto kicks a strong pass forward to Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ted Benyachou had no chance!! Goal for FC Lorient!
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. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient kick off!
48.34
Hamada Legwinski kicks a strong pass forward to John Thomson. John Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Jose Castro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.37
Davy Van Der Meyde takes the throw-in. Markus Will knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Mazzei. Mirko Mazzei threads a neat ball through to Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.44
Jose Jardim brings the ball forward. Jose Jardim shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.29
FC Lorient have made a substitution with Ahmed Gillet replacing Patricio Soto .
63.50
Davy Van Der Meyde decides to run forward with the ball. Davy Van Der Meyde threads the ball through to John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Castro who gathers it comfortably.
65.11
Geoffroy Sorlin darts forward. Geoffroy Sorlin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ted Benyachou who gathers it comfortably.
66.52
Michelangelo Domizzi makes a probing pass to Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant shoots from outside the area but Jose Castro reads it well. Fabulous save!
77.33
Mirko Mazzei advances with the ball. Mirko Mazzei shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Troyes Aube Champagne are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
79.48
Demetrius Baret catches Hamada Legwinski on the ankles. The referee warns Demetrius Baret to calm down! Hamada Legwinski stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.13
Hamada Legwinski runs straight at the opposition's defence. Hamada Legwinski knocks in a cross ball towards John Thomson. John Thomson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
90.00
Geoffroy Sorlin flicks a high pass forward. Francis Edwards controls it well on his chest. Francis Edwards whips in a cross ball towards Steed Cakar. Steed Cakar flicks the ball with his head. Ted Benyachou didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.3%
47.4%
22.4%

Scorers
Toni Lucca 42
John Thomson 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Thomson of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings