Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampaolo MundulaG. Mundula59
G
1
G
53Uwe LensingU. Lensing
Corentin SenoussiC. Senoussi68
D
2
D
63Emiliano RipaE. Ripa
Camille MaquaC. Maqua67
D
3
D
58Robert DaillyR. Dailly
Enrique RodriguezE. Rodriguez54
D
4captain
D
53Brian RobinsonB. Robinson
Alex MeminA. Memin44
D
5
D
52Bertrand MamouniB. Mamouni
Quim ReisQ. Reis63
M
captain6
M
63Camel Le BrisC. Le Bris
Jose Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez54
M
7
M
60Adam MccannA. Mccann
Olivier QueirosO. Queiros54
M
8
M
57Bruno DeschampsB. Deschamps
Raynald CharvetR. Charvet54
M
9
M
53Yves-A. PrsoY. Prso
Fabrice GrimaldiF. Grimaldi53
A
10
A
58Danijel AzzopardiD. Azzopardi
Camille LuccinC. Luccin52
A
11
A
56Danijel CastroD. Castro
 
Stan Le SauxS. Le Saux58
G
12
M
51Marcello DebeveM. Debeve
Jacques WarmuzJ. Warmuz58
G
13
D
49Jean-Louis GrangerJ. Granger
Dianbobo KastendeuchD. Kastendeuch51
A
14
D
47John FahmiJ. Fahmi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 12,304 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Lorient and FC Nantes are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ferdinand Zairi.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
2.28
Olivier Queiros flicks a high ball forward to Jose Guerrero Lopez who takes it down. Jose Guerrero Lopez hits a low pass to Camille Luccin. Camille Luccin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.40
Camille Maqua flicks a high pass forward to Olivier Queiros who brings the ball under control. Olivier Queiros threads a neat ball through to Camille Luccin. Camille Luccin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bertrand Mamouni.
4.55
Quim Reis threads a neat ball through to Olivier Queiros. Olivier Queiros shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
9.42
Camille Maqua pushes mid-way up the pitch. Camille Maqua decides to run forward with the ball. Camille Maqua shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.58
Corentin Senoussi sees a break and surges forward. Without breaking stride, Corentin Senoussi plays the ball forward to Fabrice Grimaldi. Fabrice Grimaldi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
20.30
Bruno Deschamps knocks the ball to his team mate, Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampaolo Mundula who gathers it comfortably.
36.51
Camel Le Bris receives the ball from a throw-in from Adam Mccann. Camel Le Bris sees Danijel Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danijel Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.39
With a delightful solo run, Olivier Queiros stretches the opposition's defence. Olivier Queiros knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrice Grimaldi. Fabrice Grimaldi flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Lorient kick off!
57.25
Camille Maqua flicks a high pass forward. Jose Guerrero Lopez controls it well on his chest. Jose Guerrero Lopez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Guerrero Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Camille Luccin. Camille Luccin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
66.57
Camille Luccin flicks a high pass forward to Fabrice Grimaldi who brings the ball under control. Fabrice Grimaldi shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
67.39
Camille Luccin sees a break and surges forward. Camille Luccin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bertrand Mamouni.
71.07
Corentin Senoussi threads the ball through to Olivier Queiros. Olivier Queiros flicks a high pass forward to Camille Luccin who brings the ball under control. Camille Luccin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camel Le Bris.
72.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.03
Danijel Azzopardi threads a neat ball through to Camel Le Bris. Camel Le Bris finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.59
Brian Robinson catches Camille Luccin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Camille Luccin stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.59
Free kick to FC Lorient just outside the area...
83.41
Fabrice Grimaldi calmly steps up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
85.58
Bertrand Mamouni brings the ball forward. Bertrand Mamouni makes a simple pass to Danijel Azzopardi. Danijel Azzopardi shoots from outside the area but Giampaolo Mundula is on top of it.
89.57
Olivier Queiros comes in with a late challenge on Brian Robinson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brian Robinson stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Olivier Queiros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Camille Luccin. Camille Luccin whips in a cross ball towards Fabrice Grimaldi. Fabrice Grimaldi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

FC Nantes
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
29.6%
45.7%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Camille Maqua of FC Lorient

Match Ratings