Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Anthony ChavrondierA. Chavrondier74
G
1
G
68Jeremie PratJ. Prat
Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert68
D
2
D
70Jeremie Eboki-PohJ. Eboki-Poh
Erwan MoreauE. Moreau61
D
3
D
69Azziz PitauA. Pitau
Ahmed DufresnesA. Dufresnes58
D
4
D
68Alberto ColletA. Collet
Regis MicoudR. Micoud74
M
5
D
66Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre
Alassan AgbohA. Agboh72
M
6captain
D
65Wahid HuguesW. Hugues
Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault69
M
7
M
72Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets
Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami61
M
8
M
69Jan KistnerJ. Kistner
Raouf TourselR. Toursel68
A
9
A
76Marc DelhommeauM. Delhommeau
Sophiane MeriemS. Meriem61
A
captain10
A
72Jerome MaharziJ. Maharzi
Steven VencelS. Vencel59
A
11
A
69Orlando DesaillyO. Desailly
 
Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente68
G
12
M
66Ian WiltordI. Wiltord
Claude BiancalaniC. Biancalani60
M
13
G
66Jaime PinheiroJ. Pinheiro
Pierre-Alain RabésandratanaP. Rabésandratana59
G
14
M
66Edouard DjorkaeffE. Djorkaeff

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 18,598 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Amara Bonilla.


0.00
RC Lens kick off the first half!
8.55
With imagination, Frederic Vercoutre plays the ball forward to Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets makes a simple pass to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau knocks the ball forward into space. Orlando Desailly bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
10.03
With a delightful solo run, Alassan Agboh stretches the opposition's defence. Alassan Agboh shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
12.38
Jan Kistner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Anthony Chavrondier with no chance!! Goal for FC Lorient!
16.15
Wahid Hugues flicks a high pass forward to Jan Kistner who brings the ball under control. Jan Kistner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jan Kistner skips past Erwan Moreau! Jan Kistner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Anthony Chavrondier easily smothers it!
22.35
With some swift thinking, Erwan Moreau plays the ball forward to Alassan Agboh. Alassan Agboh surges forward with the ball. Alassan Agboh shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
28.54
Alassan Agboh flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Meriem controls it well on his chest. Sophiane Meriem shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Jeremie Prat. What a save!
34.53
Jean-Sebastien Regnault makes a probing pass to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
36.34
Sophiane Brahami kicks a strong pass forward to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem lofts in a cross ball towards Raouf Toursel. With a superhuman jump, Raouf Toursel connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.17
Sophiane Brahami hits a low pass to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel shoots from distance. Good keeping from Jeremie Prat as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
40.31
Corner kick to RC Lens. Rodolphe Thomert plays it to the near post. Jeremie Prat drops low and scoops up the ball.
42.43
Erwan Moreau threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Brahami. Sophiane Brahami threads a neat ball through to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel advances inside the box! Steven Vencel side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
44.16
Erwan Moreau pushes mid-way up the pitch. Erwan Moreau makes a beautiful solo run. Erwan Moreau shoots from long range. Jeremie Prat gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Edouard Djorkaeff replacing Jeremie Eboki-Poh. The RC Lens players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient kick off!
47.55
Fadel Debaets threads the ball through to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Maharzi. Erwan Moreau comes in with a late challenge on Jerome Maharzi. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
48.54
Fadel Debaets runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fadel Debaets skips past Ahmed Dufresnes! Fadel Debaets side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.26
Rodolphe Thomert sees Regis Micoud in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Regis Micoud flicks a high ball forward to Raouf Toursel who takes it down. Raouf Toursel shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Jeremie Prat. Excellent save.
54.38
Frederic Vercoutre surges forward with the ball. Frederic Vercoutre threads the ball through to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Anthony Chavrondier. Excellent save.
60.22
Jean-Sebastien Regnault barges into Jan Kistner. The referee warns Jean-Sebastien Regnault to calm down! Jan Kistner grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.03
Alassan Agboh makes a probing pass to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.13
Ahmed Dufresnes threads the ball through to Regis Micoud. Regis Micoud flicks a high ball forward to Steven Vencel who takes it down. Steven Vencel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremie Prat who gathers it comfortably.
78.28
Jan Kistner catches Jean-Sebastien Regnault on the ankles. Jan Kistner is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Sebastien Regnault grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.43
Jerome Maharzi comes in with a late challenge on Erwan Moreau. Jerome Maharzi is shown the yellow card! Erwan Moreau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.43
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
84.37
Alassan Agboh darts forward. Alassan Agboh shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Jeremie Prat had no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

FC Lorient
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
27.3%
42.9%
29.9%

Scorers
Raouf Toursel 36
Alassan Agboh 84
Jerome Maharzi 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alassan Agboh of RC Lens

Match Ratings