Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to FC Lorient. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and FC Lorient are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and FC Lorient are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sochaux-Montbéliard start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.46
0-0Heikki Rothovius barges into Miguael Guiblesi. The referee calls over Heikki Rothovius and warns him to calm down! Miguael Guiblesi stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.11
Richard Booth hacks Manfa Desailly from behind! Richard Booth is warned by the referee! Manfa Desailly hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.15
0-0Christian Stiepermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Yann Besson. Yann Besson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.22
0-0Billy Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Joseph. Jean-Michel Joseph chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Guegan. Jean-Marie Guegan goes all the way! Jean-Marie Guegan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.08
0-0Billy Meiklejohn sees a break and surges forward. Billy Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Brunel. Jean Brunel goes all the way! Jean Brunel shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.57
0-1Breno Amaral knocks the ball to his team mate, Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot whips in a cross ball towards Yann Besson. Yann Besson powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.05
Breno Amaral chips the ball to his team mate, Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Nicholas Valenconi.
32.41
Christian Stiepermann advances with the ball. Christian Stiepermann plays a perfect one-two with Kader Pichot and rushes in on goal... Christian Stiepermann rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Nicholas Valenconi manages to gather it comfortably.
34.16
0-1Breno Amaral clumsily knocks into Fabrice Amoros. The referee calls over Breno Amaral and shows him a yellow card! Fabrice Amoros runs off the knock.
38.10
Breno Amaral brings the ball forward. Breno Amaral shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
FC Lorient kick off the second half!
47.58
Miguael Guiblesi makes a probing pass to Fabrice Amoros. Fabrice Amoros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Brunel. Jean Brunel tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
59.37
Jean-Michel Joseph threads the ball through to Jean Brunel. Jean Brunel plays a perfect one-two with Manfa Desailly and rushes in on goal... Jean Brunel shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.10
Jean-Michel Joseph comes in with a late challenge on Ruslan Kravtsov. Jean-Michel Joseph is given a warning by the referee! Ruslan Kravtsov stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.20
Christian Stiepermann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
67.54
Jean-Paul Schomaker surges forward with the ball. Jean-Paul Schomaker finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
71.45
Matt Grimandi makes a simple pass to Breno Amaral. Breno Amaral deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius plays a perfect one-two with Yann Besson and rushes in on goal... Heikki Rothovius shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.57
Breno Amaral makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Heikki Rothovius. Heikki Rothovius shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.45
0-2Breno Amaral chips the ball to his team mate, Yann Besson. Yann Besson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kader Pichot but the linesman indicates offside!
83.56
Matt Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Breno Amaral. Breno Amaral flicks the ball to his team mate, Yann Besson. Yann Besson shoots from 20 yards but somehow Nicholas Valenconi manages to keep it out.
89.24
Jean-Paul Schomaker passes the ball forward to Jean-Marie Guegan. Jean-Marie Guegan whips in a cross ball towards Manfa Desailly. Manfa Desailly heads the ball goalwards. Gunnar Örn Finnbogason manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Jean-Michel Joseph knocks the ball forward to Manfa Desailly. Manfa Desailly goes all the way! Manfa Desailly cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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