Match Report


FC LorientFC Lorient     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Noel Henry Noel Henry
Zoumana PericardZ. Pericard54
G
captain1
G
77Niche AlvarezN. Alvarez
Gaspar CostaG. Costa69
D
2
D
82Celestine AmunikeC. Amunike
Edward EustaceE. Eustace69
D
3
D
75Roberto VianaR. Viana
Sherif PedemasS. Pedemas67
D
4
D
84Gavin StrachanG. Strachan
Richard VieiraR. Vieira67
D
5captain
M
85Petre NanuP. Nanu
Stan BastinS. Bastin68
M
6
M
80Pedro RamosP. Ramos
Jeremie FerhaouiJ. Ferhaoui67
M
7
M
82John OkonJ. Okon
Jaouad DelayeJ. Delaye78
A
8
M
79Antonio RegoA. Rego
Alejandro PichichiA. Pichichi69
A
9
A
75Danny OwenD. Owen
Francois RivalF. Rival61
A
10
A
77Jose MoyaJ. Moya
Soufiane CordonnierS. Cordonnier56
A
11
A
79Joël DiéJ. Dié
 
Tiago MoreiraT. Moreira67
M
12
M
76Dani‘l ContehD. Conteh
Noah MorlockN. Morlock64
M
13
M
76Stefan Dumitru SavuS. Savu
Loic MonierL. Monier64
D
14
M
81Nigel CollymoreN. Collymore

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 18,407 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Ben Askar.


0.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the match underway!
2.59
Edward Eustace deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeremie Ferhaoui. Jeremie Ferhaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Soufiane Cordonnier. Soufiane Cordonnier rushes past Roberto Viana! Soufiane Cordonnier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
3.22
Gavin Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Rego who takes it down. Antonio Rego chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Moya. Jose Moya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Zoumana Pericard. What a great pair of hands!
4.03
Sherif Pedemas knocks the ball forward to Jeremie Ferhaoui. Jeremie Ferhaoui chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi shoots from outside the area. Niche Alvarez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Pedro Ramos plays the ball forward to Jose Moya. Jose Moya plays a scrappy one-two with Danny Owen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jose Moya provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Zoumana Pericard manages to gather it.
10.11
John Okon knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Owen. Danny Owen shoots from distance but is denied by Zoumana Pericard. Excellent save.
16.49
John Okon flicks a high pass forward. Danny Owen comfortably collects the pass. Danny Owen shoots from 20 yards but Zoumana Pericard is on top of it.
18.28
Pedro Ramos passes the ball forward to Joël Dié. Joël Dié shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.17
Pedro Ramos plays the ball forward to Joël Dié. Joël Dié makes a probing pass to Jose Moya but he's offside!
22.49
John Okon surges forward with the ball. John Okon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.56
Jaouad Delaye clumsily knocks into Gavin Strachan. Jaouad Delaye is shown the yellow card! Gavin Strachan runs off the knock.
27.48
Joël Dié clumsily knocks into Edward Eustace. The referee brings Joël Dié to one side and gives him a warning! Edward Eustace hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.28
Pedro Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Joël Dié comfortably collects the pass. Joël Dié shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Zoumana Pericard.
33.19
John Okon takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Zoumana Pericard jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
36.53
John Okon threads a neat ball through to Jose Moya. Jose Moya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Costa.
39.44
Roberto Viana hacks Alejandro Pichichi from behind! The referee calls over Roberto Viana and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Pichichi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Richard Vieira takes it forward alone. Richard Vieira knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi knocks in a cross ball towards Soufiane Cordonnier. Soufiane Cordonnier makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
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. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!
51.31
Jeremie Ferhaoui makes a probing pass to Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Soufiane Cordonnier. With a superhuman jump, Soufiane Cordonnier connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Lorient!
54.25
Pedro Ramos makes a probing pass to Danny Owen. Danny Owen shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
60.40
Roberto Viana flicks a high pass forward to John Okon who brings the ball under control. John Okon flicks a high pass forward. Jose Moya controls it well on his chest. Jose Moya whips in a cross ball towards Danny Owen. Danny Owen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.10
Jeremie Ferhaoui barges into Pedro Ramos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Ramos runs off the knock.
69.14
Jeremie Ferhaoui threads the ball through to Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Jaouad Delaye. Jaouad Delaye beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.23
John Okon changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Okon plays a quick one-two with Joël Dié and rushes in on goal... John Okon comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Zoumana Pericard gets down and covers it.
77.05
Pedro Ramos threads the ball through to Jose Moya. Jose Moya lofts in a cross ball towards Joël Dié. Joël Dié makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.24
Jeremie Ferhaoui controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaouad Delaye. Jaouad Delaye knocks in a cross ball towards Francois Rival. Francois Rival makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
85.32
Jeremie Ferhaoui threads a neat ball through to Jaouad Delaye. Jaouad Delaye plays a scrappy one-two with Soufiane Cordonnier and advances towards the goal... Jaouad Delaye muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Sherif Pedemas sees Jeremie Ferhaoui in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeremie Ferhaoui threads the ball through to Alejandro Pichichi. Alejandro Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Jaouad Delaye. Jaouad Delaye makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Lorient

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
4
10
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
29.6%
45.1%
25.4%

Scorers
Alejandro Pichichi 4
Soufiane Cordonnier 51
Jaouad Delaye 69
Joël Dié 18, 77
Danny Owen 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Pichichi of FC Lorient

Match Ratings
1.Zoumana Pericard (GK)
8
2.Gaspar Costa (DEF)
6
3.Edward Eustace (DEF)
6
4.Sherif Pedemas (DEF)
6
5.Richard Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Stan Bastin (MID)
6
7.Jeremie Ferhaoui (MID)yellow card
7
8.Jaouad Delaye (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
9.Alejandro Pichichi (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Francois Rival (ATT)
6
11.Soufiane Cordonnier (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Tiago Moreira (MID)
0
13.Noah Morlock (MID)
0
14.Loic Monier (DEF)
0

1.Niche Alvarez (GK)
6
2.Celestine Amunike (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Viana (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Petre Nanu (MID)
6
6.Pedro Ramos (MID)
7
7.John Okon (MID)
7
8.Antonio Rego (MID)
6
9.Danny Owen (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Jose Moya (ATT)
7
11.Joël Dié (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Dani‘l Conteh (MID)
0
13.Stefan Dumitru Savu (MID)
0
14.Nigel Collymore (MID)
0