Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Iain Richer Iain Richer
Stephane MolinierS. Molinier68
G
1
G
79Jose FariaJ. Faria
Kader BaillsK. Baills84
D
2
D
77Gianpaolo MadonnaG. Madonna
Hoalid NdiayeH. Ndiaye73
D
3
D
79Vladimir TomasV. Tomas
Raouf SankhareR. Sankhare74
D
captain4
D
83Martin DahlinM. Dahlin
Aaron GreavesA. Greaves72
D
5
M
85Juan GuardiolaJ. Guardiola
Dennis GordonD. Gordon70
M
6captain
M
93Mervin CraddockM. Craddock
Fabio BobanF. Boban78
M
7
M
82Takis ChristodoulakisT. Christodoulakis
Noe BorbiconiN. Borbiconi75
M
8
M
80Ron MeijndershagenR. Meijndershagen
Nicholas PearceN. Pearce77
A
9
A
75Pablo VeraP. Vera
Ruel ShearerR. Shearer69
A
10
A
87Carmelo EvangelistiC. Evangelisti
Omer InceO. Ince73
A
11
A
76Gregorio RodriguezG. Rodriguez
 
Carmelo StendardoC. Stendardo73
D
12
D
78João YbarraJ. Ybarra
Sebastian BlancoS. Blanco67
G
13
A
78Miguel CabreraM. Cabrera
Garcia Duque MinottiG. Minotti72
A
14
A
82Steinar HålandS. Håland

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Olympique Lyonnais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hamada Maoulida.


0.00
Olympique Lyonnais get the match underway!
2.04
Aaron Greaves passes the ball forward to Omer Ince. Omer Ince shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Jose Faria!
3.34
Ron Meijndershagen makes a simple pass to Carmelo Evangelisti. Carmelo Evangelisti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.57
With imagination, Martin Dahlin plays the ball forward to Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera puts a great ball through but Carmelo Evangelisti is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
9.49
Gregorio Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kader Baills.
14.59
Mervin Craddock barges into Fabio Boban. The referee brings Mervin Craddock to one side and gives him a warning! Fabio Boban runs off the knock.
20.15
Takis Christodoulakis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Rodriguez. Gregorio Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.49
Noe Borbiconi flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Gordon controls it well on his chest. Dennis Gordon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Pearce but the linesman indicates offside!
24.02
Vladimir Tomas sees Mervin Craddock in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Mervin Craddock plays the ball forward to Takis Christodoulakis. Takis Christodoulakis knocks in a cross ball towards Carmelo Evangelisti. Carmelo Evangelisti whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Stephane Molinier manages to keep it out.
27.57
Takis Christodoulakis flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera finds some space and shoots from distance but Stephane Molinier reads it well. Good keeping!
32.35
Takis Christodoulakis hacks Fabio Boban from behind! Takis Christodoulakis is shown the yellow card! Fabio Boban carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.44
Mervin Craddock knocks the ball forward to Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Greaves.
44.36
Mervin Craddock darts forward. Mervin Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephane Molinier 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 Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Lens start the second half!
53.27
Ron Meijndershagen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aaron Greaves.
59.02
Noe Borbiconi makes a simple pass to Nicholas Pearce. Nicholas Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Ince. Martin Dahlin comes in with a late challenge on Omer Ince. Omer Ince appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
60.26
RC Lens have made a substitution with Garcia Duque Minotti replacing Ruel Shearer .
63.05
Raouf Sankhare threads a neat ball through to Dennis Gordon. Dennis Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Pearce controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Pearce shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Jose Faria manages to gather it comfortably.
65.58
Ron Meijndershagen takes a quick throw-in. Takis Christodoulakis darts forward. Takis Christodoulakis lofts in a cross ball towards Carmelo Evangelisti. Carmelo Evangelisti flicks the ball with his head but somehow Dennis Gordon happens to be in the right place to block it.
69.18
Dennis Gordon threads the ball through to Nicholas Pearce. Nicholas Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Omer Ince. Omer Ince heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Jose Faria!
71.47
Garcia Duque Minotti chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Ince. Omer Ince plays a one-two with Garcia Duque Minotti and rushes in on goal... Omer Ince tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.37
Takis Christodoulakis flicks a high pass forward to Mervin Craddock who brings the ball under control. Mervin Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Takis Christodoulakis. Takis Christodoulakis makes a deft header. Stephane Molinier didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.20
Takis Christodoulakis threads the ball through to Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera plays a one-two with Carmelo Evangelisti and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Pablo Vera provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
78.39
Gianpaolo Madonna barges into Omer Ince. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Omer Ince hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.06
Noe Borbiconi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Pearce. Nicholas Pearce knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianpaolo Madonna.
84.51
Mervin Craddock advances with the ball. Mervin Craddock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hoalid Ndiaye.
85.26
Raouf Sankhare hits a low pass to Fabio Boban. Fabio Boban flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Minotti controls it well on his chest. Garcia Duque Minotti skips past Martin Dahlin! Garcia Duque Minotti shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Jose Faria!
89.51
Martin Dahlin hacks Garcia Duque Minotti from behind! The referee warns Martin Dahlin to calm down! Garcia Duque Minotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
29.2%
46.1%
24.7%

Scorers
Omer Ince 71
Carmelo Evangelisti 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Ince of RC Lens

Match Ratings