Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Orlando LachuerO. Lachuer76
G
1captain
G
62Simone ArriccaS. Arricca
Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert68
D
2
D
75Jose MerinoJ. Merino
Bruno EggimannB. Eggimann65
D
3
D
70Youssef van GastelY. van Gastel
Erwan MoreauE. Moreau61
D
4
D
68Luis SabinL. Sabin
Eric NéeE. Née74
M
5
D
66Filipe ValenteF. Valente
Regis MicoudR. Micoud74
M
6
M
65Alejandro SanzA. Sanz
Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault69
M
7
M
64Fernando Mario FlorentinF. Florentin
Claude BiancalaniC. Biancalani60
M
8
M
63Fernando MarcosF. Marcos
Raouf TourselR. Toursel68
A
9
A
75Hubert DuclouxH. Ducloux
Armindo MarxA. Marx66
A
captain10
A
75Ole SimonsO. Simons
Steven VencelS. Vencel59
A
11
A
70Armindo Ben AskarA. Ben Askar
 
Leonardo AlonzoL. Alonzo74
G
12
A
66Pierre CustovicP. Custovic
Leonardo OrtizL. Ortiz70
G
13
A
65Marcello FerrariM. Ferrari
Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami60
M
14
A
64Roberto PostigaR. Postiga

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 20,324 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Djibrill Bréchet.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
2.02
Alejandro Sanz passes the ball forward to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar threads the ball through to Ole Simons but he's offside!
9.57
Jean-Sebastien Regnault controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
10.16
Regis Micoud hits a low pass to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Valente.
12.39
Filipe Valente threads the ball through to Fernando Marcos. Fernando Marcos decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Marcos knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Rodolphe Thomert hacks Ole Simons from behind! Ole Simons appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
15.48
Rodolphe Thomert kicks a strong pass forward to Claude Biancalani. Claude Biancalani surges forward with the ball. Claude Biancalani shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
20.20
Alejandro Sanz threads a neat ball through to Ole Simons. Ole Simons plays a one-two with Hubert Ducloux and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ole Simons provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but Orlando Lachuer reads it well. Quality keeping!
21.32
Fernando Mario Florentin knocks the ball forward to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.27
Bruno Eggimann brings the ball forward. Bruno Eggimann knocks the ball to his team mate, Armindo Marx. Armindo Marx finds some space and shoots from distance. Simone Arricca gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
26.57
Luis Sabin flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Mario Florentin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Mario Florentin makes a simple pass to Ole Simons. Ole Simons knocks in a cross ball towards Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Orlando Lachuer.
27.42
Alejandro Sanz knocks the ball forward to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Erwan Moreau.
30.49
Bruno Eggimann flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Sebastien Regnault comfortably collects the pass. Jean-Sebastien Regnault flicks a high ball forward to Armindo Marx who takes it down. Armindo Marx shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RC Lens are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
32.57
Luis Sabin catches Armindo Marx on the ankles. The referee brings Luis Sabin to one side and gives him a warning! Armindo Marx stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.48
With vision, Claude Biancalani picks a pass forward to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel puts a great ball through. Raouf Toursel runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.49
Bruno Eggimann flicks a high pass forward to Eric Née who brings the ball under control. Eric Née makes a simple pass to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
39.45
Fernando Marcos knocks the ball to his team mate, Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Orlando Lachuer is on top of it.
42.38
Erwan Moreau makes a probing pass to Regis Micoud. Regis Micoud flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Marx controls it well on his chest. Armindo Marx whips in a cross ball towards Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RC Lens!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Auxerre also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Lens players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Auxerre kicking off!
47.51
Regis Micoud hits a low pass to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel knocks in a cross ball towards Armindo Marx. With a superhuman jump, Armindo Marx connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
48.09
Luis Sabin passes the ball forward to Fernando Marcos. Fernando Marcos flicks the ball to his team mate, Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux whips in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Ole Simons knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
49.42
Bruno Eggimann flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Sebastien Regnault collects the pass. Jean-Sebastien Regnault threads a neat ball through to Armindo Marx. Armindo Marx whips in a cross ball towards Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel connects with a diving header. Magnificent block by Filipe Valente!
51.28
Armindo Marx catches Youssef van Gastel on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Youssef van Gastel runs off the knock.
55.56
Seeing Alejandro Sanz's run, Fernando Mario Florentin quickly throws the ball into his path. Alejandro Sanz sees Ole Simons in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ole Simons lofts in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.09
Auxerre have made a substitution with Pierre Custovic replacing Ole Simons and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.10
Eric Née flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Marx controls it well on his chest. Armindo Marx controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Simone Arricca manages to keep it out.
66.50
Fernando Marcos catches Regis Micoud on the ankles. Fernando Marcos is given a warning by the referee! Regis Micoud carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.15
Eric Née changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eric Née plays a quick one-two with Steven Vencel and rushes in on goal... Eric Née rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.13
Claude Biancalani surges forward with the ball. Claude Biancalani shoots from outside the area but somehow Simone Arricca manages to keep it out.
73.23
Showing composure, Claude Biancalani plays the ball forward to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
75.04
Luis Sabin makes a simple pass to Fernando Mario Florentin. Fernando Mario Florentin flicks a high pass forward. Pierre Custovic controls it well on his chest. Pierre Custovic whips in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Armindo Ben Askar!
81.32
Fernando Marcos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodolphe Thomert.
83.20
Eric Née flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Toursel collects the pass. Raouf Toursel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armindo Marx but the linesman indicates offside!
87.45
Bruno Eggimann pushes up the pitch. Bruno Eggimann chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel knocks the ball forward to Armindo Marx but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.17
Rodolphe Thomert makes a simple pass to Regis Micoud. Regis Micoud knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel whips in a cross ball towards Armindo Marx. Armindo Marx finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Fernando Mario Florentin knocks the ball forward to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Erwan Moreau.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Auxerre
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
28.3%
42.4%
29.3%

Scorers
Raouf Toursel 42
Armindo Ben Askar 56, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Armindo Ben Askar of Auxerre

Match Ratings