Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 7,841 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Lorient and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Lorient and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
2.42
0-0Jean-Marie Afanou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Cadamarteri. Robbie Cadamarteri plays a perfect one-two with Tomas Sousa and rushes in on goal... Robbie Cadamarteri rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
3.44
1-0Jean-Christophe Clement surges forward with the ball. Jean-Christophe Clement lofts in a cross ball towards Robbie Cadamarteri. Robbie Cadamarteri powers a header at goal. Robbie Cadamarteri scores for FC Lorient!!
6.39
Ted-Kelton Fischer knocks the ball forward to Jean-Marie Afanou. Jean-Marie Afanou makes a beautiful solo run. Jean-Marie Afanou finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
14.12
1-0Martin Pires takes it forward alone. Martin Pires knocks the ball forward to Jason Roche. Jason Roche knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.57
1-0Stade Rennais are easily keeping FC Lorient at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
18.59
Jean-Christophe Clement controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chritophe Eggimann.
20.51
Madjid Chapuis passes the ball forward to Tomasz Lamouchi. Tomasz Lamouchi makes a simple pass to Didier Carotti. Didier Carotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.32
Jean-Marie Afanou sees a break and surges forward. Jean-Marie Afanou knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Cadamarteri. Robbie Cadamarteri flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.54
1-0Chritophe Celestini hits it upfield. Robbie Cadamarteri kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Sousa but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.12
Jean-Christophe Clement sees space and advances. Jean-Christophe Clement whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.43
1-0Ted-Kelton Fischer flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Clement. Jean-Christophe Clement makes a probing pass to Robbie Cadamarteri. Robbie Cadamarteri tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Guy Chalier manages to gather it comfortably.
38.41
1-0Chritophe Celestini barges into Jason Roche. Chritophe Celestini is given a warning by the referee! Jason Roche stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient kick off!
48.46
Ted-Kelton Fischer knocks the ball to his team mate, Tarik Fenillat. Tarik Fenillat passes the ball forward to Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.55
Guillermo Klos catches Tomas Sousa on the ankles. The referee calls over Guillermo Klos and warns him to calm down! Tomas Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.53
Jean-Christophe Clement threads the ball through to Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guy Chalier who gathers it comfortably.
67.11
Ted-Kelton Fischer makes a probing pass to Jean-Marie Afanou. Jean-Marie Afanou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Cadamarteri. Robbie Cadamarteri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.24
Aaron Engelaar passes the ball forward to Jason Roche. Jason Roche shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.50
Tarik Fenillat barges into Kwami Belbey. The referee calls over Tarik Fenillat and warns him to calm down! Kwami Belbey runs off the knock.
72.50
Stade Rennais are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Lorient's defence.
73.24
FC Lorient are easily keeping Stade Rennais at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
78.16
Tarik Fenillat knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Madjid Chapuis.
81.22
Kwami Belbey advances with the ball. Kwami Belbey shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.42
1-0Craig Burley barges into Jean-Marie Afanou. The referee calls over Craig Burley and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Marie Afanou grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
23.4%
51.9%
24.7%
Scorers