Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     ReimsReims
Computer Player Computer Player Jan Van Tegelen Jan Van Tegelen
Jero LeclercJ. Leclerc75
G
1
G
73Sven LindnerS. Lindner
James BowerJ. Bower71
D
2
D
76Gilbert DelorgeG. Delorge
Daguyl BouissetD. Bouisset60
D
3
D
75Jakob FranckeJ. Francke
Nicholas GreenN. Green57
D
4
D
74Kewullay BertottoK. Bertotto
Aniello AbbiatiA. Abbiati52
D
5
M
73Gerhard SchönenbornG. Schönenborn
Cleto LazzariniC. Lazzarini67
M
captain6
M
78Olaf Van Der WoerdtO. Van Der Woerdt
Djamel CoridonD. Coridon64
M
7captain
M
74Torsten HerzogT. Herzog
Adelmajid GirardA. Girard61
M
8
M
74Kevin WitteK. Witte
Hugo VarelaH. Varela46
M
9
A
77Simon TöpferS. Töpfer
Gill MadonnaG. Madonna72
A
10
A
79Tobias OverathT. Overath
Gabriel GaladamesG. Galadames69
A
11
A
69Rainer LensingR. Lensing
 
Angelo DesaillyA. Desailly68
A
12
D
68Markus FrieserM. Frieser
Raymond Van HaarenR. Van Haaren66
A
13
M
68Romano KoevermansR. Koevermans
Ian GronkjaerI. Gronkjaer64
G
14
A
76Torsten RitzingerT. Ritzinger

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Reims. A crowd of 20,808 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos  Bravo.


0.00
The first half starts with RC Lens kicking off!
2.44
Cleto Lazzarini clumsily knocks into Torsten Herzog. Cleto Lazzarini is given a warning by the referee! Torsten Herzog runs off the knock.
8.43
Nicholas Green comes in with a late challenge on Simon Töpfer. The referee brings Nicholas Green to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Töpfer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.26
James Bower plays the ball forward to Cleto Lazzarini. Cleto Lazzarini makes a probing pass to Gabriel Galadames. Gabriel Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.34
Olaf Van Der Woerdt clumsily knocks into Adelmajid Girard. The referee calls over Olaf Van Der Woerdt and shows him a yellow card! Adelmajid Girard stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.41
Daguyl Bouisset makes a probing pass to Cleto Lazzarini. Without breaking stride, Cleto Lazzarini plays the ball forward to Gabriel Galadames. Gabriel Galadames knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sven Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
27.32
Cleto Lazzarini threads a neat ball through to Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.50
Gerhard Schönenborn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Töpfer. Simon Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Lensing. Rainer Lensing makes a looping header on goal. Jero Leclerc manages to gather it.
39.36
Olaf Van Der Woerdt threads a neat ball through to Tobias Overath. Tobias Overath knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.41
RC Lens are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
42.01
Olaf Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Overath holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobias Overath sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jero Leclerc reads it well. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Gerhard Schönenborn passes the ball forward to Tobias Overath. Tobias Overath cuts inside the box! Tobias Overath takes a shot at goal. Jero Leclerc gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Reims kick off!
47.10
Torsten Herzog flicks a high ball forward to Tobias Overath who takes it down. Tobias Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Lensing. Rainer Lensing whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
49.20
Adelmajid Girard sees Gabriel Galadames in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.33
Gilbert Delorge plays the ball forward to Olaf Van Der Woerdt. Olaf Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Lensing who brings the ball under control. Rainer Lensing whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Overath. Tobias Overath powers a header at goal. Jero Leclerc manages to gather it effortlessly.
66.41
Cleto Lazzarini surges forward with the ball. Cleto Lazzarini deftly passes the ball to Gabriel Galadames, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Gabriel Galadames provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.25
Hugo Varela catches Gerhard Schönenborn on the ankles. The referee calls over Hugo Varela and warns him to calm down! Gerhard Schönenborn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.54
Reims have made 3 substitutions with Markus Frieser replacing Kewullay Bertotto, Romano Koevermans replacing Olaf Van Der Woerdt and Torsten Ritzinger replacing Tobias Overath .
79.21
Torsten Herzog brings the ball forward. Torsten Herzog knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Lensing. Rainer Lensing is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.08
Daguyl Bouisset flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Varela who brings the ball under control. Hugo Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.25
Simon Töpfer clumsily knocks into Nicholas Green. Simon Töpfer is given a warning by the referee! Nicholas Green runs off the knock.
87.56
Romano Koevermans flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Lensing who brings the ball neatly under control. Rainer Lensing knocks in a cross ball towards Torsten Ritzinger. Torsten Ritzinger powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Reims
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
32.9%
47.1%
20%

Scorers
Gabriel Galadames 66
Rainer Lensing 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Lensing of Reims

Match Ratings