Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 12,320 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Djorkaeff.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Djorkaeff.
0.00
0-0Le Mans kick off!
2.50
0-1Cedric Chaussidiere threads a neat ball through to Maxence Jezierski. Maxence Jezierski makes a simple pass to Jean-Marie Bradaia. Jean-Marie Bradaia plays a one-two with Jean Hassli and advances towards the goal... Jean-Marie Bradaia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jean-Marie Bradaia scores for Le Mans!!
8.31
0-1Felipe Ortiz comes in with a late challenge on Don Law. The referee calls over Felipe Ortiz and shows him a yellow card! Don Law stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.57
Paolo Evers plays the ball forward to Don Law. Don Law deftly passes the ball to Benjamin Mendes, releasing him through on goal. Benjamin Mendes tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Richard Sullivan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.09
1-1Jean-Marie Bradaia hacks Jean-Marc Loko from behind! The referee brings Jean-Marie Bradaia to one side and gives him a warning! Jean-Marc Loko stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.42
1-1Jean-Marc Loko sees Paolo Evers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Evers threads a neat ball through to Rodrigue Zerdoux. Rodrigue Zerdoux knocks in a cross ball towards Don Law. Don Law gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.16
Rodrigue Zerdoux hacks Fabio Brocard from behind! The referee calls over Rodrigue Zerdoux and warns him to calm down! Fabio Brocard stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient get the second half underway!
48.54
1-1Felipe Ortiz threads the ball through to Jean Hassli. Jean Hassli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moussa De Palmas.
49.49
Felipe Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Finney. Teddy Finney cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Teddy Finney provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.30
Paul Röhner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benjamin Mendes. Benjamin Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigue Zerdoux. Rodrigue Zerdoux outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
53.06
1-1Paolo Evers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paolo Evers plays a quick one-two with Paul Röhner and rushes in on goal... Paolo Evers looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Jeremy Diatta. Excellent block.
63.36
Paolo Evers chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Röhner. Paul Röhner threads a neat, attacking ball through to Benjamin Mendes. Benjamin Mendes cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.39
2-1Felipe Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Finney. Teddy Finney tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Wilson Dudoit manages to keep it out.
83.11
Jean-No‘l Nalis hits a low pass to Don Law. Don Law sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Richard Sullivan gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
85.12
Mario Codognola makes a probing pass to Don Law. Don Law lofts in a cross ball towards Benjamin Mendes. Benjamin Mendes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That's his third!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
18.5%
50%
31.5%
Scorers
| Benjamin Mendes 11, 63, 85 | Jean-Marie Bradaia 3 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Benjamin Mendes of FC Lorient |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Wilson Dudoit (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jean-No‘l Nalis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jean-Marc Loko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Moussa De Palmas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Silvio Lobe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rodrigue Zerdoux (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Paolo Evers (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Paul Röhner (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Mario Codognola (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Benjamin Mendes (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Don Law (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Mansour Le Bris (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Orlando Poil (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Oswaldo Matingou (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Richard Sullivan (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Cedric Chaussidiere (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luis-Clemente Schuth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jeremy Diatta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fabio Brocard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Felipe Ortiz (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Marc Zaidan (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Maxence Jezierski (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jean-Marie Bradaia (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Jean Hassli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Teddy Finney (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Robert Greaves (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Scott White (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thomas Klinsmann (ATT) | 0 | |