Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Jean Laville where FC Gueugnon play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 16,005 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Gueugnon are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Yannick Barbosa.


0.00
FC Lorient kick off the first half!
2.16
Corentin Ramé threads a neat ball through to Erwan Deniaud. Erwan Deniaud controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
9.29
Fadel Debaets flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Arndt. Oliver Arndt plays a scrappy one-two with Dean Craddock and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oliver Arndt shoots from just inside the box. Gavin Davidson gets down and covers it.
16.50
Jeremie Eboki-Poh makes a simple pass to Gregory Vairelles. Gregory Vairelles flicks a high pass forward. Dean Craddock controls it well on his chest. Dean Craddock shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
18.11
Corentin Ramé sees space and advances. Corentin Ramé hits a low pass to Regis Sibille. Regis Sibille shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Good keeping from Jeremie Prat as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
19.58
It's a corner kick. Reynald Sabin kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Fabrice Raschke provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.35
Corentin Ramé takes it forward alone. Corentin Ramé plays a one-two with Jean-Claude Ait-Ouarab and rushes in on goal... Corentin Ramé takes a shot at goal. Jeremie Prat gets down and covers it.
22.23
Fadel Debaets knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Arndt. Oliver Arndt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
32.21
Corentin Ramé flicks a high pass forward to Regis Sibille who brings the ball under control. Regis Sibille plays a quick one-two with Fabrice Raschke and rushes in on goal... Regis Sibille comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.43
With imagination, Marcel Assou picks a pass forward to Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo plays a one-two with Oliver Arndt and advances towards the goal... Eugenio Hidalgo takes a shot at goal. Gavin Davidson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Corentin Ramé clumsily knocks into Fadel Debaets. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fadel Debaets stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Gueugnon have changed their lineup with Rudy Delhommeau replacing Corentin Ramé. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Ian Wiltord replacing Jeremie Eboki-Poh.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Gueugnon kick off!
48.27
With imagination, Guerino Ruotolo plays the ball forward to Rudy Delhommeau. Rudy Delhommeau flicks a high pass forward to Fabrice Raschke who brings the ball under control. Fabrice Raschke shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
54.56
Seeing Marcel Assou's attacking run, Wahid Hugues quickly throws the ball into his path. Marcel Assou pushes up the pitch. Marcel Assou makes an attacking run forward. Marcel Assou shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Davidson easily smothers it!
60.35
FC Gueugnon have made a substitution with Joao Pinto replacing David Platt .
65.34
Fadel Debaets threads the ball through to Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo knocks the ball forward to Oliver Arndt but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.56
Rudy Delhommeau flicks a high ball forward to Regis Sibille who takes it down. Regis Sibille edges inside the box! Regis Sibille looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Jeremie Prat manages to gather it.
69.04
Reynald Sabin plays the ball forward to Regis Sibille. Regis Sibille shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
78.21
Gregory Vairelles flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Arndt controls it well on his chest. Oliver Arndt plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Hidalgo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oliver Arndt rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.38
Fadel Debaets flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Hidalgo. Eugenio Hidalgo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zoumana Murati.
90.00
Ian Wiltord passes the ball forward to Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Arndt. Oliver Arndt plays a one-two with Dean Craddock and advances towards the goal... Oliver Arndt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Gavin Davidson.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.7%
63.3%
Play Area
27.8%
44.3%
27.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Regis Sibille of FC Gueugnon

Match Ratings