Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 17,344 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Mario Lama.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Lorient are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Mario Lama.
0.00
0-0FC Lorient kick off the first half!
4.12
0-0Marcel Assou flicks a high pass forward. Gregory Vairelles controls it well on his chest. Gregory Vairelles flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Arndt who takes it down. Oliver Arndt shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.48
With great vision, Fadel Debaets plays the ball forward to Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Lorient are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
14.55
0-0Wahid Hugues surges forward with the ball. Wahid Hugues passes the ball forward to Dean Craddock. Dean Craddock shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Kieron Walsh.
16.02
0-0Gregory Vairelles takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Toifilou Forge reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
18.40
Warren Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi whips in a cross ball towards Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Jeremie Prat!
20.35
0-0Guillaume Bruneau comes in with a late challenge on Marcel Assou. The referee calls over Guillaume Bruneau and shows him a yellow card! Marcel Assou runs off the knock.
21.37
1-0Gregory Vairelles passes the ball forward to Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Eugenio Hidalgo provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.36
Marcel Assou brings the ball forward. Marcel Assou sees Eugenio Hidalgo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Hidalgo rushes past Antoine Schouft! Some good footwork from Eugenio Hidalgo provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Kieron Walsh!
26.03
1-0Gregory Vairelles plays the ball forward to Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo threads the ball through to Oliver Arndt but he's offside!
30.17
Alberto Collet pushes up the pitch. Alberto Collet brings the ball forward. Alberto Collet lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Kieron Walsh is on top of his game. Great keeping!
33.07
1-0Fadel Debaets threads the ball through to Oliver Arndt. Oliver Arndt edges inside the box! Terry Priestley hacks Oliver Arndt from behind! Penalty not given!!
36.48
1-0Fadel Debaets hits a low pass to Dean Craddock. Dean Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Priestley.
38.59
Fadel Debaets sees Eugenio Hidalgo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
1-0Guillaume Bruneau hacks Frederic Vercoutre from behind! Guillaume Bruneau is given a warning by the referee! Frederic Vercoutre gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Ian Wiltord replacing Jeremie Eboki-Poh. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
47.26
With some swift thinking, Gregory Vairelles plays the ball forward to Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Arndt. Oliver Arndt directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.11
Gregory Vairelles flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Arndt collects the pass. Oliver Arndt whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kieron Walsh with no chance!! Goal for FC Lorient!
65.35
Warren Carter hacks Fadel Debaets from behind! The referee calls over Warren Carter and shows him a yellow card! Fadel Debaets grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.10
Warren Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Assou.
69.01
Warren Carter knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.15
Frederic Vercoutre kicks a strong pass forward to Gregory Vairelles. Gregory Vairelles knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
75.44
Warren Carter threads a neat ball through to Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar plays a scrappy one-two with Guillaume Bruneau and advances towards the goal... Kamal Asuar strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
77.51
3-1FC Lorient appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
83.24
Frederic Vercoutre makes a probing pass to Oliver Arndt. Oliver Arndt flicks a high pass forward to Dean Craddock who brings the ball under control. Dean Craddock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antoine Schouft.
84.37
Toni Bassila chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Carter. Warren Carter runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Warren Carter plays a one-two with Toifilou Forge and advances towards the goal... Warren Carter strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.21
Warren Carter sees a break and surges forward. Warren Carter finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
29.3%
45.1%
25.6%
Scorers
| Eugenio Hidalgo 21, 57 Oliver Arndt 47 | Guillaume Bruneau 69 Warren Carter 85 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Hidalgo of FC Lorient |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jeremie Prat (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jeremie Eboki-Poh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcel Assou (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alberto Collet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Wahid Hugues (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frederic Vercoutre (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gregory Vairelles (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Fadel Debaets (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Oliver Arndt (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Eugenio Hidalgo (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Dean Craddock (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jan Kistner (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jaime Pinheiro (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ian Wiltord (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Kieron Walsh (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Toni Bassila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Arnauld Grenet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Terry Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antoine Schouft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alfonso Florio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Warren Carter (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Kamal Asuar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Guillaume Bruneau (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Dario Dadi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Toifilou Forge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Robert Bekrar (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martin Hierro (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giovanni M. Cozza (MID) | 0 | |