Match Report


RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
George GascoigneG. Gascoigne67
G
1
G
75Jero LeclercJ. Leclerc
Philippe VeldemanP. Veldeman68
D
2
D
71James BowerJ. Bower
Eric DanicE. Danic66
D
3
D
63Abdelmalek AdrianoA. Adriano
Guy ColucciG. Colucci65
D
4
D
60Gregorio GuardiolaG. Guardiola
Alex GreigA. Greig62
D
5
D
60Daguyl BouissetD. Bouisset
Christian WatierC. Watier58
D
6captain
M
64Frederic MatingouF. Matingou
Pascal NgomP. Ngom76
M
7
M
63Djamel CoridonD. Coridon
Gaspar LopesG. Lopes68
M
8
M
61Adelmajid GirardA. Girard
Jean-Christophe PromentJ. Proment78
A
9
M
45Eric VioleauE. Violeau
Jose ColucciJ. Colucci75
A
10
A
72Gill MadonnaG. Madonna
Zinedine JosephZ. Joseph64
A
captain11
A
69Gabriel GaladamesG. Galadames
 
Tobias FrieserT. Frieser67
M
12
A
68Angelo DesaillyA. Desailly
Stuart CollinsS. Collins67
G
13
A
66Raymond Van HaarenR. Van Haaren
Florian RitzingerF. Ritzinger59
A
14
A
60Oscar CocoO. Coco

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 19,913 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Strasbourg are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Ducrocq.


0.00
RC Lens get the match underway!
3.42
Gregorio Guardiola runs forward with the ball. Gregorio Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Watier.
4.33
Eric Violeau advances with the ball. Eric Violeau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.18
Frederic Matingou knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Galadames. Gabriel Galadames knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Watier.
16.44
Daguyl Bouisset catches Jose Colucci on the ankles. Daguyl Bouisset is given a warning by the referee! Jose Colucci stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.10
RC Lens are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
22.10
Gregorio Guardiola advances with the ball. Gregorio Guardiola makes a simple pass to Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Greig.
24.24
Gaspar Lopes hits a low pass to Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.03
Christian Watier breaks forward. Christian Watier passes the ball forward to Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daguyl Bouisset.
36.25
Frederic Matingou changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Frederic Matingou tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
40.54
Eric Danic knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Lopes. Gaspar Lopes threads a neat ball through to Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jero Leclerc who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off!
49.38
James Bower kicks a strong pass forward to Djamel Coridon. Djamel Coridon flicks a high pass forward. Gill Madonna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gill Madonna finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
53.48
Adelmajid Girard sees Gill Madonna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gill Madonna shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
57.32
Eric Danic hits a low pass to Gaspar Lopes. Gaspar Lopes threads the ball through to Zinedine Joseph. Zinedine Joseph knocks the ball forward, putting Jose Colucci through on goal. Jose Colucci makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.17
Guy Colucci pushes up the pitch. With great vision, Guy Colucci plays the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Proment. Jean-Christophe Proment knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.06
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Tobias Frieser replacing Zinedine Joseph .
77.57
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Stuart Collins replacing Eric Danic and Florian Ritzinger replacing Pascal Ngom .
79.19
Eric Violeau flicks a high pass forward. Gill Madonna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gill Madonna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.13
Stuart Collins darts forward. Stuart Collins passes the ball forward to Jose Colucci. Jose Colucci shoots from long range. Solid save from Jero Leclerc. What a great pair of hands!
83.35
Florian Ritzinger comes in with a late challenge on Frederic Matingou. The referee calls over Florian Ritzinger and warns him to calm down! Frederic Matingou runs off the knock.
89.41
Philippe Veldeman pushes up the pitch. Philippe Veldeman makes an attacking run forward. Philippe Veldeman tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jero Leclerc.
90.00
Christian Watier takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. James Bower reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Strasbourg

RC Lens
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
27.2%
49.4%
23.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gregorio Guardiola of RC Lens

Match Ratings