RC Strasbourg Alsace vs. FC Lorient (13.11.2022)

In an eventful Ligue 1 matchup, RC Strasbourg Alsace hosted FC Lorient on November 13th, 2022. The match saw its share of drama, starting even before the opening whistle as Dimitri Liénard from Strasbourg received a yellow card during the warm-up at -5 minutes.

The visiting side, Lorient, jumped ahead early when Terem Moffi found the back of the net just 5 minutes into the game. This early lead put pressure on the home team to respond. The first half continued with heightened emotions as Jean-Eudes Aholou of Strasbourg was booked with a yellow card at the 22-minute mark, followed by Lorient's Bonke Innocent, who also received a caution four minutes later. Adrien Thomasson from Strasbourg wasn't far behind, joining the list of cautioned players with a yellow card of his own at the 42-minute mark.

After halftime, Strasbourg aimed to shake things up with a series of substitutions, starting with M. Le Marchand replacing a teammate at the 46-minute mark. As the second half progressed, J. Aholou and A. Thomasson were also substituted at 64 and 72 minutes, respectively, with R. Pierre-Gabriel also coming on at the same time as Thomasson.

Lorient made their first change with J. Ponceau entering the fray at the 76-minute mark. As the clock ticked, Strasbourg implemented their final substitution, bringing on D. Liénard at the 83rd minute. Nearing the end of regulation time, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde from Strasbourg was shown a yellow card at the 85th minute, increasing the tension on the field.

The persistence of Strasbourg finally paid dividends as Habib Diallo found an opportunity and converted it into a goal at the 87th minute, bringing the score level. The match concluded with a 1-1 draw, a result that showcased both teams' determination but left them each with just a single point to add to their season tally.

Lineup RC Strasbourg Alsace

Lineup FC Lorient

Substitutes RC Strasbourg Alsace

Substitutes FC Lorient

RC Strasbourg Alsace

RC Strasbourg Alsace has been playing football since 1906 and has become a successful team on the French scene, but has never been a top team. In fact, it is one of only six teams to have won all three major trophies. And those are winning the premier league and triumphing in the Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue. Strasbourg is also one of the six teams to have played over 2,000 games at the highest level in France.

FC Lorient

The club's nicknames are Les Merlus or simply abbreviated Le FCL. The club colours are orange and black. They play at the Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat, which has a capacity of 18,890 seats. The name refers to its location in the centre of the city.

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