Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     RC LensRC Lens
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew AppiahM. Appiah73
G
1
G
74Anthony ChavrondierA. Chavrondier
Jack Van Der MeydeJ. Van Der Meyde71
D
2
D
68Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert
Saidu A. GarbaS. Garba76
D
3
D
61Erwan MoreauE. Moreau
Arek LatoA. Lato83
D
4
D
58Ahmed DufresnesA. Dufresnes
Morgan Del PieroM. Del Piero72
D
5
M
74Regis MicoudR. Micoud
Kevin SammerK. Sammer72
M
6
M
72Alassan AgbohA. Agboh
Chris InceC. Ince79
M
7
M
69Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault
Moustapha FertoutM. Fertout73
A
8
M
61Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami
Bjorn-Tore HolmB. Holm75
A
captain9
A
68Raouf TourselR. Toursel
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz74
A
10captain
A
61Sophiane MeriemS. Meriem
Hoalid LamouchiH. Lamouchi71
A
11
A
59Steven VencelS. Vencel
 
Gonzalo FrétardG. Frétard69
D
12
G
68Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente
Alejandro QuintanillaA. Quintanilla75
M
13
M
60Claude BiancalaniC. Biancalani
Stjepan JavorcicS. Javorcic71
M
14
G
59Pierre-Alain RabésandratanaP. Rabésandratana

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 20,220 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Guel.


0.00
The first half starts with AS Monaco kicking off!
3.08
Morgan Del Piero makes a strong solo run forward. Morgan Del Piero flicks a high ball forward to Ismael Ayaz who gracefully takes it down. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball towards Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Anthony Chavrondier effortlessly picks it out of the air!
8.14
Arek Lato catches Steven Vencel on the ankles. Arek Lato is shown the yellow card! Steven Vencel stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.14
Free kick to RC Lens just outside the area...
9.19
Sophiane Meriem slowly runs up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
10.29
Chris Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout shoots from outside the area but Anthony Chavrondier is on top of it.
14.02
Chris Ince surges forward with the ball. Chris Ince shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.11
Rodolphe Thomert flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Sebastien Regnault who brings the ball under control. Jean-Sebastien Regnault sees a break and surges forward. Jean-Sebastien Regnault shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Matthew Appiah!
18.39
Chris Ince catches Regis Micoud on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Regis Micoud hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Jack Van Der Meyde plays the ball forward to Chris Ince. Chris Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi rushes past Rodolphe Thomert! Hoalid Lamouchi takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
30.14
Sophiane Brahami flicks the ball to his team mate, Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Matthew Appiah.
31.44
It's a corner kick. Ahmed Dufresnes loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Morgan Del Piero reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
33.04
Chris Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Chavrondier who gathers it comfortably.
36.15
Alassan Agboh takes it forward alone. Alassan Agboh passes the ball forward but Sophiane Meriem is offside!
40.40
Alassan Agboh hacks Chris Ince from behind! Alassan Agboh is shown the yellow card! Chris Ince runs off the knock.
42.38
Kevin Sammer threads a neat ball through to Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
44.02
Rodolphe Thomert flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Sebastien Regnault who brings the ball under control. Jean-Sebastien Regnault chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Appiah who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco have changed their lineup with Alejandro Quintanilla replacing Kevin Sammer and Stjepan Javorcic replacing Bjorn-Tore Holm. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the second half underway!
53.29
Chris Ince flicks a high ball forward to Moustapha Fertout who takes it down. Moustapha Fertout whips in a cross ball towards Stjepan Javorcic. Stjepan Javorcic beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
57.27
Alassan Agboh hits a low pass to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel knocks in a cross ball towards Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
59.57
Ahmed Dufresnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sophiane Brahami. Sophiane Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Meriem controls it well on his chest. Sophiane Meriem shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.09
Morgan Del Piero sees a break and surges forward. Morgan Del Piero flicks a high pass forward. Hoalid Lamouchi collects the pass. Hoalid Lamouchi advances inside the box! Hoalid Lamouchi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Erwan Moreau happens to be in the right place to block it.
61.01
Arek Lato passes the ball forward to Chris Ince. Chris Ince passes the ball forward to Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
63.10
Chris Ince barges into Jean-Sebastien Regnault. Chris Ince is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Sebastien Regnault gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.04
Chris Ince barges into Jean-Sebastien Regnault. Chris Ince is warned by the referee again! Jean-Sebastien Regnault runs off the knock.
67.02
Alejandro Quintanilla catches Sophiane Brahami on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sophiane Brahami runs off the knock.
71.08
Saidu A. Garba flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Quintanilla controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Quintanilla threads a neat ball through to Stjepan Javorcic. Stjepan Javorcic whips in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Anthony Chavrondier is on top of it.
73.27
Sophiane Brahami makes a simple pass to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Matthew Appiah reads it well. Well saved!
81.47
Chris Ince plays the ball forward to Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Chavrondier who gathers it comfortably.
83.39
Chris Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball towards Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
84.47
Stjepan Javorcic barges into Ahmed Dufresnes. The referee calls over Stjepan Javorcic and shows him a yellow card! Ahmed Dufresnes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.22
Ahmed Dufresnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Regis Micoud. Regis Micoud chips the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

RC Lens
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
29.8%
41.7%
28.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Chavrondier of RC Lens

Match Ratings