Commentary:
90+5' Both teams could have won today but Nantes just managed to carve out the victory
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 33579.
90+5' Ball possession: Nantes: 49%, Lorient: 51%.
90+5' Goal kick for Nantes.
90+5' Oooh... that was a sitter! Bamo Meite should have scored from that position
90+5' A chance presents itself to Bamo Meite from Lorient but his header goes wide
90+5' Andrei Girotto could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Evann Guessand from Nantes trips Jean-Victor Makengo
90+4' Lorient are trying to create something here.
90+3' Dangerous challenge by Ludovic Blas from Nantes. Darline Yongwa on the receiving end of that.
90+3' Lorient take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+3' Ludovic Blas from Nantes takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+3' Darline Yongwa relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+2' Safe hands from Alban Lafont as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Fabien Centonze from Nantes intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' Joao Victor from Nantes intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' Romain Faivre swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+1' Joao Victor relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Lorient are trying to create something here.
90+1' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90' Safe hands from Vito Mannone as he comes out and claims the ball
90' Ludovic Blas swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90' Ball possession: Nantes: 50%, Lorient: 50%.
90' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Bamo Meite successfully blocks the shot
90' A shot by Moussa Sissoko is blocked.
90' Nantes with a potentially dangerous attack.
89' Montassar Talbi successfully blocks the shot
89' A shot by Mostafa Mohamed is blocked.
89' Nantes are trying to create something here.
89' Samuel Moutoussamy makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
88' Lorient take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
88' Ludovic Blas from Nantes sends an effort wide of target
88' Nantes are trying to create something here.
88' Goal kick for Lorient.
87' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' Pedro Chirivella is leaving the field to be replaced by Moussa Sissoko in a tactical substitution.
86' Florent Mollet is leaving the field to be replaced by Charles Traore in a tactical substitution.
85' Dangerous challenge by Florent Mollet from Nantes. Darline Yongwa on the receiving end of that.
85' Ball possession: Nantes: 51%, Lorient: 49%.
85' Goal kick for Nantes.
84' Fabien Centonze makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
84' Lorient are trying to create something here.
83' Goal kick for Nantes.
83' Romain Faivre from Lorient takes a short corner kick from the right.
82' Joao Victor successfully blocks the shot
82' Good effort by Ahmadou Bamba Dieng as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
82' Sirine Doucoure creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
81' Goal kick for Lorient.
81' Ludovic Blas from Nantes sends an effort wide of target
81' The cross by Fabien Centonze from Nantes successfully finds a teammate in the box.
81' Nantes are trying to create something here.
80' The referee signals a free kick as Ahmadou Bamba Dieng from Lorient trips Evann Guessand
80' Joao Victor from Nantes intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
80' Ball possession: Nantes: 51%, Lorient: 49%.
79' Montassar Talbi is penalised for pushing Fabien Centonze.
79' The game is restarted.
79' Alban Lafont is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
78' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
78' Safe hands from Alban Lafont as he comes out and claims the ball
77' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Victor from Nantes trips Ahmadou Bamba Dieng
76' Lorient are in control of the ball.
76' Goal kick for Lorient.
76' Evann Guessand wins an air challenge against Montassar Talbi
75' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
75' Ball possession: Nantes: 51%, Lorient: 49%.
75' Safe hands from Vito Mannone as he comes out and claims the ball
75' Samuel Moutoussamy makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
74' Lorient are in control of the ball.
74' Safe hands from Vito Mannone as he comes out and claims the ball
74' Julien Ponceau is leaving the field to be replaced by Sirine Doucoure in a tactical substitution.
73' Ahmadou Bamba Dieng from Lorient is ruled offside.
73' The cross by Gedeon Kalulu from Lorient successfully finds a teammate in the box.
73' Lorient are trying to create something here.
72' Lorient are in control of the ball.
72' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
71' Florent Mollet makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
71' Ludovic Blas hand-balls.
70' Nantes are trying to create something here.
70' Ball possession: Nantes: 52%, Lorient: 48%.
70' Nantes are trying to create something here.
69' Nantes are satisfied with the result up to the point.
68' Lorient take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
68' Nantes take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
68' Jaouen Hadjam makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
67' Nantes take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' Ibrahima Kone is leaving the field to be replaced by Ahmadou Bamba Dieng in a tactical substitution.
66' Nantes managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
66' G O O O A A A L - Ludovic Blas from Nantes scores from outside the box with the left foot!65' Nantes with a potentially dangerous attack.
65' Nantes are trying to create something here.
65' Evann Guessand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
65' Ball possession: Nantes: 51%, Lorient: 49%.
64' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
64' Evann Guessand wins an air challenge against Bamo Meite
63' Goal kick for Nantes.
63' Julien Ponceau goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
63' Ibrahima Kone creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
63' Lorient start a counter attack.
63' Ibrahima Kone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
62' Nantes are trying to create something here.
62' Ignatius Ganago is leaving the field to be replaced by Evann Guessand in a tactical substitution.
62' Andy Delort is leaving the field to be replaced by Mostafa Mohamed in a tactical substitution.
61' The referee signals a free kick as Romain Faivre from Lorient trips Florent Mollet
61' Safe hands from Alban Lafont as he comes out and claims the ball
61' Lorient are trying to create something here.
61' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Ball possession: Nantes: 50%, Lorient: 50%.
60' Oooh... that was a sitter! Andy Delort should have scored from that position
60' Good effort by Andy Delort as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
60' Andy Delort volleys a shot on target, but Vito Mannone is on hand to save it
59' The cross by Ludovic Blas from Nantes successfully finds a teammate in the box.
59' Nantes are trying to create something here.
59' Nantes take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
58' The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahima Kone from Lorient trips Andrei Girotto
58' Joao Victor successfully blocks the shot
58' Lorient with a potentially dangerous attack.
58' Ibrahima Kone creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
57' Lorient are trying to create something here.
57' Lorient are in control of the ball.
57' The game is restarted.
56' Andy Delort is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
56' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
56' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56' Andrei Girotto relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Andrei Girotto makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Samuel Moutoussamy makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
55' Nantes take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
55' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
55' Ball possession: Nantes: 52%, Lorient: 48%.
54' Ignatius Ganago from Nantes is ruled offside.
54' Nantes are trying to create something here.
53' Good effort by Yoann Cathline as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
53' Lorient are trying to create something here.
53' Enzo Le Fee makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
53' Oooh... that was a sitter! Julien Ponceau should have scored from that position
53' Good effort by Julien Ponceau as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
53' Ibrahima Kone creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
52' Lorient are trying to create something here.
52' Gedeon Kalulu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52' Ignatius Ganago makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52' Lorient are trying to create something here.
50' Stephane Diarra is leaving the field to be replaced by Romain Faivre in a tactical substitution.
50' Ball possession: Nantes: 53%, Lorient: 47%.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Ludovic Blas from Nantes trips Jean-Victor Makengo
49' Ignatius Ganago shoots from outside the box, but Vito Mannone has it under control
49' Nantes are trying to create something here.
49' Andy Delort wins an air challenge against Bamo Meite
49' Goal kick for Nantes.
48' Lorient are trying to create something here.
48' Dangerous challenge by Bamo Meite from Lorient. Florent Mollet on the receiving end of that.
48' Goal kick for Nantes.
47' Yoann Cathline fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
47' Lorient are trying to create something here.
47' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' Lorient take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
46' Goal kick for Lorient.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Nantes: 52%, Lorient: 48%.
45+3' Andrei Girotto makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+2' Gedeon Kalulu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+2' Darline Yongwa relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' Nantes take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' Joao Victor makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Nantes take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45' Ball possession: Nantes: 52%, Lorient: 48%.
45' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44' Alban Lafont relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Lorient are trying to create something here.
44' Darline Yongwa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
44' Lorient are in control of the ball.
43' Lorient take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
43' Bamo Meite from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
43' Florent Mollet swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
43' Montassar Talbi successfully blocks the shot
43' A shot by Ludovic Blas is blocked.
42' Nantes start a counter attack.
42' Andrei Girotto relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Samuel Moutoussamy from Nantes commits a foul by elbowing Ibrahima Kone
41' Bamo Meite from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
41' Bamo Meite from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
41' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
40' Bamo Meite relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Ball possession: Nantes: 51%, Lorient: 49%.
39' Nantes are trying to create something here.
39' Lorient take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
38' The referee signals a free kick as Gedeon Kalulu from Lorient trips Ludovic Blas
37' Jaouen Hadjam is penalised for pushing Yoann Cathline.
37' Vito Mannone from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
37' Florent Mollet swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
37' Ludovic Blas shoots from outside the box, but Vito Mannone has it under control
36' Safe hands from Alban Lafont as he comes out and claims the ball
36' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Nantes are trying to create something here.
36' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' Lorient are trying to create something here.
35' Lorient take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35' Ball possession: Nantes: 53%, Lorient: 47%.
34' Ignatius Ganago wins an air challenge against Stephane Diarra
34' Goal kick for Nantes.
34' Lorient are trying to create something here.
33' Lorient are in control of the ball.
33' Safe hands from Vito Mannone as he comes out and claims the ball
33' Bamo Meite from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Nantes are trying to create something here.
32' Gedeon Kalulu from Lorient goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Florent Mollet
31' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
31' Stephane Diarra wins an air challenge against Jaouen Hadjam
31' Pedro Chirivella from Nantes goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Enzo Le Fee
31' Lorient are in control of the ball.
30' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
30' Ball possession: Nantes: 51%, Lorient: 49%.
30' Darline Yongwa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
29' Lorient are trying to create something here.
28' Lorient take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
28' Goal kick for Lorient.
27' Nantes are in control of the ball.
27' Andrei Girotto makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
27' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
26' Safe hands from Vito Mannone as he comes out and claims the ball
26' Gedeon Kalulu from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
25' Nantes are trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: Nantes: 57%, Lorient: 43%.
25' Lorient are in control of the ball.
24' Joao Victor from Nantes intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' Andrei Girotto from Nantes intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' Julien Ponceau from Lorient takes a short corner kick from the right.
24' Good effort by Julien Ponceau as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
24' Stephane Diarra creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
23' Lorient with a potentially dangerous attack.
23' Safe hands from Vito Mannone as he comes out and claims the ball
23' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
22' Nantes are in control of the ball.
22' Ibrahima Kone from Lorient goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Andrei Girotto
22' Gedeon Kalulu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
21' Fabien Centonze makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
21' Lorient take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
21' Lorient take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' Safe hands from Vito Mannone as he comes out and claims the ball
20' Gedeon Kalulu from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' Ball possession: Nantes: 51%, Lorient: 49%.
20' Jean-Charles Castelletto is injured and is replaced by Joao Victor.
19' Ignatius Ganago is penalised for pushing Vito Mannone.
18' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
18' Stephane Diarra is penalised for pushing Jaouen Hadjam.
16' Goal kick for Nantes.
16' Ludovic Blas goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
16' Gedeon Kalulu could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
15' Andrei Girotto is penalised for pushing Ibrahima Kone.
15' Ball possession: Nantes: 54%, Lorient: 46%.
15' Goal kick for Lorient.
14' Gedeon Kalulu from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' Nantes are trying to create something here.
14' Nantes are in control of the ball.
14' The referee signals a free kick as Gedeon Kalulu from Lorient trips Jaouen Hadjam
13' Jaouen Hadjam makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
13' Gedeon Kalulu wins an air challenge against Ignatius Ganago
13' Goal kick for Nantes.
13' Julien Ponceau from Lorient tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
13' Lorient are trying to create something here.
12' Goal kick for Lorient.
12' Andy Delort goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
12' Montassar Talbi from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
12' Ignatius Ganago wins an air challenge against Gedeon Kalulu
11' Samuel Moutoussamy wins an air challenge against Jean-Victor Makengo
11' Lorient are in control of the ball.
11' Darline Yongwa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' Nantes take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
10' Bamo Meite from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Florent Mollet swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
10' Ball possession: Nantes: 62%, Lorient: 38%.
10' Yoann Cathline from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Florent Mollet swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
9' Nantes are trying to create something here.
9' Nantes are trying to create something here.
8' Jean-Charles Castelletto comes back onto the field.
8' Enzo Le Fee shoots from outside the box, but Alban Lafont has it under control
7' Jean-Charles Castelletto is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
6' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Ball possession: Nantes: 44%, Lorient: 56%.
5' Jean-Charles Castelletto is penalised for pushing Ibrahima Kone.
5' Bamo Meite from Lorient intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4' The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahima Kone from Lorient trips Fabien Centonze
3' Fabien Centonze fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
3' Nantes are trying to create something here.
3' Ludovic Blas from Nantes takes a short corner kick from the right.
2' Good effort by Florent Mollet as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
2' Nantes are trying to create something here.
1' Lorient take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Nantes take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Lorient kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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