Match Report
| FC Lorient | FC Lorient |  |  | FC Metz | FC Metz | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Johnson Johnson | Johnson Johnson | |||||||||||||||||
| Cesar Valente | C. Valente |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | William Escudé | W. Escudé | |||||||||
| Richard Valéry | R. Valéry | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 | | Yves-A. Michel | Y. Michel | |||||||||
| Carlos Vairelles | C. Vairelles | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Arnauld Roche | A. Roche | |||||||||
| Ian Plowright | I. Plowright |  | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Sylvain Laurent | S. Laurent | |||||||||
| Demlaba Cool | D. Cool | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Kaci Fellahi | K. Fellahi | |||||||||
| Fabien Schemmel | F. Schemmel | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 80 | | Eddy Roudet | E. Roudet | |||||||||
| Noe Savidan | N. Savidan | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Dianbobo Molinier | D. Molinier | |||||||||
| Gary Gallacher | G. Gallacher |  | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Tarik Gagnier | T. Gagnier | |||||||||
| Hamada Valéry | H. Valéry | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Marc Vander | M. Vander | |||||||||
| Francisco Fonseca | F. Fonseca | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Andre Blanchard | A. Blanchard | |||||||||
| David Liddell | D. Liddell | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Ga‘l Chanelet | G. Chanelet | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade du Moustoir where FC Lorient play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 19,297 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Lorient and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both FC Lorient and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Lorient kick off!
2.37
0-0Richard Valéry decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Valéry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hamada Valéry. Hamada Valéry goes all the way! Hamada Valéry tries a spectacular strike but somehow William Escudé manages to keep it out.
3.49
Fabien Schemmel passes the ball forward to Hamada Valéry. Hamada Valéry finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by William Escudé!
4.02
0-0Arnauld Roche catches Hamada Valéry on the ankles. Arnauld Roche is given a warning by the referee! Hamada Valéry runs off the knock.
9.47
0-0Noe Savidan clumsily knocks into Dianbobo Molinier. The referee calls over Noe Savidan and warns him to calm down! Dianbobo Molinier grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.06
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
15.01
0-0Eddy Roudet makes a probing pass to Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.47
0-0Fabien Schemmel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Fonseca. Francisco Fonseca tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
20.35
0-0Dianbobo Molinier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Vander but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.51
Ian Plowright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noe Savidan. Noe Savidan threads the ball through to David Liddell. David Liddell knocks the ball forward to Francisco Fonseca. Francisco Fonseca rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.52
Gary Gallacher sees a break and surges forward. Gary Gallacher plays a perfect one-two with Hamada Valéry and rushes in on goal... Gary Gallacher shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.54
Sylvain Laurent knocks the ball forward to Eddy Roudet. Eddy Roudet passes the ball forward to Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Cesar Valente!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
47.08
Gary Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Fonseca. Francisco Fonseca plays a perfect one-two with Hamada Valéry and rushes in on goal... Francisco Fonseca shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.36
Tarik Gagnier kicks a strong pass forward to Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
53.37
0-1Dianbobo Molinier knocks the ball forward to Marc Vander. Marc Vander whips in a cross ball towards Ga‘l Chanelet. Ga‘l Chanelet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.07
Noe Savidan passes the ball forward to David Liddell. David Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.32
Noe Savidan knocks the ball to his team mate, David Liddell. David Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Fonseca. Francisco Fonseca heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
67.34
Noe Savidan threads the ball through to Francisco Fonseca. Francisco Fonseca shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
71.03
FC Metz are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Lorient's defence.
75.05
Carlos Vairelles advances with the ball. Carlos Vairelles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Liddell. David Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Fonseca. Francisco Fonseca directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
77.59
Eddy Roudet brings the ball forward. Eddy Roudet passes the ball forward but Ga‘l Chanelet is offside!
83.53
Fabien Schemmel knocks the ball forward to Hamada Valéry. Hamada Valéry lofts in a cross ball towards David Liddell. David Liddell heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
87.34
FC Metz are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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