Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Anthony ChavrondierA. Chavrondier74
G
1captain
G
56Richard WhiteR. White
Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert68
D
2
D
75Jose MerinoJ. Merino
Erwan MoreauE. Moreau61
D
3
D
68Luis SabinL. Sabin
Ahmed DufresnesA. Dufresnes58
D
4
D
66Filipe ValenteF. Valente
Regis MicoudR. Micoud74
M
5
D
60Oliver BehrensO. Behrens
Alassan AgbohA. Agboh72
M
6
M
65Alejandro SanzA. Sanz
Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault69
M
7
M
64Fernando Mario FlorentinF. Florentin
Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami61
M
8
M
64Toifilou HaddadouT. Haddadou
Raouf TourselR. Toursel68
A
9
A
76Ole SimonsO. Simons
Sophiane MeriemS. Meriem62
A
captain10
A
75Hubert DuclouxH. Ducloux
Moritz HollmerM. Hollmer52
A
11
A
70Armindo Ben AskarA. Ben Askar
 
Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente68
G
12
A
65Marcello FerrariM. Ferrari
Claude BiancalaniC. Biancalani61
M
13
A
64Roberto PostigaR. Postiga
Pierre-Alain RabésandratanaP. Rabésandratana59
G
14
M
63Fernando MarcosF. Marcos

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 16,225 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 Amara Bonilla.


0.00
RC Lens kick off the first half!
3.28
Raouf Toursel clumsily knocks into Jose Merino. Raouf Toursel is given a warning by the referee! Jose Merino stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.21
Jean-Sebastien Regnault plays the ball forward to Moritz Hollmer. Moritz Hollmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.58
Filipe Valente flicks a high pass forward. Toifilou Haddadou controls it well on his chest. Toifilou Haddadou makes an attacking run forward. Toifilou Haddadou lofts in a cross ball towards Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
10.36
Alassan Agboh flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Meriem collects the pass. Sophiane Meriem plays a one-two with Raouf Toursel and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Sophiane Meriem provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Sophiane Meriem scores for RC Lens!!
15.39
Filipe Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alejandro Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. With a superhuman jump, Ole Simons connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
16.47
Regis Micoud flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Toursel collects the pass. Raouf Toursel lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Hollmer. Filipe Valente barges into Moritz Hollmer. Moritz Hollmer appeals for a penalty! Given!!
16.47
The referee points to the spot..
17.56
Sophiane Meriem takes a cautious run up and fires a shot towards goal, but it clips the post and goes wide!
18.41
Jose Merino flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Mario Florentin controls it well on his chest. Fernando Mario Florentin threads the ball through to Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux lofts in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper, Anthony Chavrondier, sees it late!! Goal for Auxerre!
21.55
Ahmed Dufresnes sees Jean-Sebastien Regnault in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Sebastien Regnault flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Toursel collects the pass. Raouf Toursel tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.34
Sophiane Brahami advances with the ball. Sophiane Brahami controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
26.29
Filipe Valente makes a strong solo run forward. Filipe Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.15
Regis Micoud flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Hollmer collects the pass. Moritz Hollmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.35
Filipe Valente passes the ball forward to Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Ole Simons controls it well on his chest. Ole Simons runs straight at the defence! Ole Simons makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
40.52
Filipe Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Toifilou Haddadou. Toifilou Haddadou chips the ball to his team mate, Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar whips in a cross ball towards Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.37
Fernando Mario Florentin sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Mario Florentin whips in a cross ball towards Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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
Auxerre kick off and get the second half underway!
47.39
Oliver Behrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz darts forward. Alejandro Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
51.33
Filipe Valente launches a long ball forward into the other half. Armindo Ben Askar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.08
Alejandro Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Hubert Ducloux holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hubert Ducloux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodolphe Thomert.
59.06
Jose Merino threads a neat ball through to Toifilou Haddadou. Toifilou Haddadou makes a probing pass to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.28
Toifilou Haddadou surges forward with the ball. Toifilou Haddadou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Anthony Chavrondier manages to keep it out.
65.13
Auxerre are dictating the run of play here today.
66.35
Luis Sabin barges into Sophiane Meriem. Luis Sabin is warned by the referee! Sophiane Meriem carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.01
Alassan Agboh flicks a high ball forward to Moritz Hollmer who takes it down. Moritz Hollmer shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.31
Filipe Valente clumsily knocks into Sophiane Meriem. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sophiane Meriem stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.53
Jean-Sebastien Regnault flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Hollmer controls it well on his chest. Moritz Hollmer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard White who gathers it comfortably.
75.44
Filipe Valente threads the ball through to Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz makes a probing pass to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.53
Toifilou Haddadou chips the ball to his team mate, Ole Simons. Ole Simons lofts in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Anthony Chavrondier has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.45
Filipe Valente threads the ball through to Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz kicks a strong pass forward to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar whips in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Ole Simons is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.22
Rodolphe Thomert chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Sebastien Regnault. Jean-Sebastien Regnault surges forward with the ball. Jean-Sebastien Regnault threads the ball through to Raouf Toursel but he's offside!
87.27
Oliver Behrens hits a low pass to Toifilou Haddadou. Toifilou Haddadou kicks a strong pass forward to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ahmed Dufresnes.
89.25
Armindo Ben Askar catches Ahmed Dufresnes on the ankles. The referee calls over Armindo Ben Askar and warns him to calm down! Ahmed Dufresnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Auxerre
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
26.6%
39.4%
34%

Scorers
Sophiane Meriem 10
Armindo Ben Askar 18, 79
Hubert Ducloux 42
Ole Simons 81

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

Match Ratings