Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     US Créteil-Lusitanos US Créteil-Lusitanos
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Anthony ChavrondierA. Chavrondier74
G
1captain
G
77Jonathan SquillaciJ. Squillaci
Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert68
D
2
D
69Camel DieuzeC. Dieuze
Erwan MoreauE. Moreau61
D
3
D
65Diego HemdaniD. Hemdani
Ahmed DufresnesA. Dufresnes58
D
4
D
64Tomasz NéeT. Née
Eric NéeE. Née74
M
5
M
59Hoalid PiantoniH. Piantoni
Alassan AgbohA. Agboh72
M
6
M
56Marcel NahrstedtM. Nahrstedt
Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault69
M
7
M
55Michel BogaczykM. Bogaczyk
Martin AthertonM. Atherton66
M
8
M
52Camille CantonaC. Cantona
Raouf TourselR. Toursel69
A
9
A
77Nenad CastroN. Castro
Sophiane MeriemS. Meriem62
A
captain10
A
64Eric LorenzE. Lorenz
Steven VencelS. Vencel60
A
11
A
61Ghislain KovacsG. Kovacs
 
Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente68
G
12
G
68Massimo CecereM. Cecere
Claude BiancalaniC. Biancalani61
M
13
D
63Jakob HoenessJ. Hoeness
Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami61
M
14
G
51Yazid PadovaniY. Padovani

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to US Créteil-Lusitanos . Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RC Lens and US Créteil-Lusitanos are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Eloi.


0.00
US Créteil-Lusitanos get the match underway!
2.53
Martin Atherton flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Toursel controls it well on his chest. Raouf Toursel shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
8.11
Alassan Agboh flicks the ball to his team mate, Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.23
Without breaking stride, Ahmed Dufresnes plays the ball forward to Martin Atherton. Martin Atherton flicks a high pass forward. Steven Vencel controls it well on his chest. Steven Vencel whips in a cross ball towards Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jonathan Squillaci didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
15.38
Camille Cantona clumsily knocks into Eric Née. Camille Cantona is warned by the referee! Eric Née runs off the knock.
16.02
With vision, Alassan Agboh laces a through ball forward to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.10
Tomasz Née makes a strong solo run forward. Tomasz Née chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Lorenz. Eric Lorenz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.35
Hoalid Piantoni flicks a high pass forward. Ghislain Kovacs collects the pass. Ghislain Kovacs skips past Rodolphe Thomert! Some good footwork from Ghislain Kovacs provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.11
Ahmed Dufresnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Sebastien Regnault. Jean-Sebastien Regnault knocks the ball to his team mate, Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel whips in a cross ball towards Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel powers a header at goal. Jonathan Squillaci is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.18
Erwan Moreau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Sebastien Regnault. Jean-Sebastien Regnault knocks the ball forward to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.29
Hoalid Piantoni threads the ball through to Nenad Castro. Nenad Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodolphe Thomert.
36.26
Jean-Sebastien Regnault flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Toursel collects the pass. Raouf Toursel finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
39.30
Martin Atherton makes a simple pass to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomasz Née.
42.14
Michel Bogaczyk flicks a high pass forward. Eric Lorenz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Lorenz lofts in a cross ball towards Nenad Castro. Nenad Castro makes a convincing header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.04
Diego Hemdani hits a low pass to Camille Cantona. Camille Cantona passes the ball forward to Eric Lorenz. Eric Lorenz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Chavrondier who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. US Créteil-Lusitanos 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
RC Lens kick off the second half!
47.27
Hoalid Piantoni sees Eric Lorenz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eric Lorenz shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Anthony Chavrondier.
54.37
Hoalid Piantoni makes a probing pass to Eric Lorenz. Eric Lorenz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Chavrondier who gathers it comfortably.
57.42
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.20
Martin Atherton clumsily knocks into Camel Dieuze. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Camel Dieuze runs off the knock.
60.13
US Créteil-Lusitanos have made 2 substitutions with Massimo Cecere replacing Nenad Castro and Yazid Padovani replacing Ghislain Kovacs .
63.22
Camille Cantona flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Cecere. Massimo Cecere shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
65.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.45
Hoalid Piantoni chips the ball to his team mate, Yazid Padovani. Yazid Padovani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ahmed Dufresnes.
67.42
Camel Dieuze surges forward with the ball. Camel Dieuze passes the ball forward to Eric Lorenz. Eric Lorenz lofts in a cross ball towards Massimo Cecere. Massimo Cecere outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.35
Rodolphe Thomert sees space and advances. Rodolphe Thomert chips the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Sophiane Meriem provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
75.18
Erwan Moreau flicks a high pass forward. Martin Atherton collects the pass. Martin Atherton passes the ball forward to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Jonathan Squillaci.
76.34
It's a corner kick. Ahmed Dufresnes loops the ball over to the far post. Diego Hemdani gets to the ball and clears it up field.
77.41
US Créteil-Lusitanos have made a substitution with Jakob Hoeness replacing Eric Lorenz .
78.51
Martin Atherton flicks a high pass forward. Steven Vencel controls it well on his chest. Steven Vencel makes a simple pass, allowing Raouf Toursel to run into the box. Some good footwork from Raouf Toursel provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
81.42
Rodolphe Thomert hits a low pass to Jean-Sebastien Regnault. Jean-Sebastien Regnault sees a break and surges forward. Jean-Sebastien Regnault shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.49
Martin Atherton kicks a strong pass forward to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
87.55
Jean-Sebastien Regnault sees Steven Vencel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Vencel knocks the ball forward to Sophiane Meriem but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.40
Ahmed Dufresnes makes a beautiful solo run. Ahmed Dufresnes sees Steven Vencel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Vencel passes the ball forward to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jonathan Squillaci is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

US Créteil-Lusitanos
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
26.8%
42.7%
30.5%

Scorers
Steven Vencel 8, 22
Sophiane Meriem 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steven Vencel of RC Lens

Match Ratings