Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 9,261 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Lorient and SM Caen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
FC Lorient start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.17
Patricio Soto makes a probing pass to Steed Cakar. Steed Cakar shoots from 20 yards. The keeper, Lionel Arribagé, sees it late!! Goal for FC Lorient!
8.11
Patrick Wright flicks a high pass forward to Roland Mercier who brings the ball under control. Roland Mercier threads the ball through to Teddy Draper. Teddy Draper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
9.20
Djibrill Gillet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
16.47
Steed Cakar barges into Jean-Jacques Ferrere. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-Jacques Ferrere runs off the knock.
20.50
Bernard Molinier flicks the ball to his team mate, Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila plays a one-two with Djibrill Gillet and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Shabani Bassila provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
21.34
Patrick Wright threads a neat ball through to Eric Ajas. Eric Ajas flicks a high pass forward. Shabani Bassila collects the pass. Shabani Bassila shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.50
Geoffroy Sorlin flicks a high pass forward. Steed Cakar controls it well on his chest. Steed Cakar shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
33.56
Jo‘l Toyes makes a probing pass to Felice Capecchi. Felice Capecchi hits a low pass to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto shoots from outside the area but is denied by Lionel Arribagé. Excellent save.
36.55
Bernard Molinier threads a neat ball through to Eric Ajas. Eric Ajas shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.53
Teddy Draper passes the ball forward to Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jose Castro manages to gather it.
39.38
Geoffroy Sorlin catches Zinedine Sitruk on the ankles. The referee calls over Geoffroy Sorlin and shows him a yellow card! Zinedine Sitruk stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.22
Patricio Soto darts forward. Patricio Soto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
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. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SM Caen kick off the second half!
47.05
Patrick Wright breaks forward. Patrick Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
48.18
Demetrius Baret barges into Teddy Draper. The referee calls over Demetrius Baret and warns him to calm down! Teddy Draper runs off the knock.
51.30
Teddy Draper takes it forward alone. Teddy Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Demetrius Baret.
57.23
Felice Capecchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Guei. Seeing a gap ahead, Thierry Guei plays the ball forward to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.31
Patricio Soto flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Mercier controls it well on his chest. Samuel Mercier shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.03
FC Lorient have made a substitution with Ahmed Gillet replacing Patricio Soto .
66.02
Toni Lucca flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
67.57
Teddy Draper plays the ball forward to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.25
Felice Capecchi advances with the ball. Felice Capecchi advances with the ball. Felice Capecchi cuts inside the box! Felice Capecchi tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.13
Teddy Draper plays the ball forward to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier lofts in a cross ball towards Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila powers a header at goal but is denied by Jose Castro. Excellent save.
78.06
Steed Cakar kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
79.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Toni Lucca picks a pass forward to Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Toni Lucca. Patrick Wright clumsily knocks into Toni Lucca. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
27.5%
44.9%
27.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Shabani Bassila of SM Caen

Match Ratings
1.Jose Castro (GK)
7
2.Demetrius Baret (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Guei (DEF)
6
4.Felice Capecchi (DEF)
8
5.Jo‘l Toyes (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Soto (MID)
8
7.Toni Lucca (MID)
6
8.Geoffroy Sorlin (MID)yellow card
5
9.Samuel Mercier (ATT)
6
10.Steed Cakar (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Francis Edwards (ATT)
6
 
12.Corrado Sussi (MID)
0
13.Ahmed Gillet (MID)
6
14.Moreno Giangaspare (MID)
0