Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Angers SCOAngers SCO
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Stephane MolinierS. Molinier68
G
1
G
61Yann GrossmannY. Grossmann
Kader BaillsK. Baills84
D
2
D
72Barket KonéB. Koné
Raouf SankhareR. Sankhare74
D
3
D
69Pietro ValtolinaP. Valtolina
Carmelo StendardoC. Stendardo73
D
captain4
D
67Luis MolownyL. Molowny
Rainer SachsR. Sachs71
D
5captain
M
79Francis SibierskiF. Sibierski
Dennis GordonD. Gordon70
M
6
M
73Enrique RamirezE. Ramirez
Fabio BobanF. Boban78
M
7
M
70Harry SummerbeeH. Summerbee
Noe BorbiconiN. Borbiconi75
M
8
M
69Andre FerreiraA. Ferreira
Ruel ShearerR. Shearer69
A
9
A
67Nuno SousaN. Sousa
Adolfo CastilloA. Castillo55
A
10
A
63Pedro DaboP. Dabo
Tim ScalesT. Scales69
A
11
A
57Armindo DanicA. Danic
 
Hoalid NdiayeH. Ndiaye73
D
12
M
68Mehdi MeniriM. Meniri
Sebastian BlancoS. Blanco67
G
13
M
66Duncan BradyD. Brady
Nicholas PearceN. Pearce77
A
14
D
63Didier DiattaD. Diatta

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Angers SCO. 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 Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mohammed Domoraud.


0.00
Angers SCO kick off the first half!
10.02
Rainer Sachs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Boban. Fabio Boban flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Shearer collects the pass. Ruel Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.18
Rainer Sachs pushes mid-way up the pitch. Rainer Sachs picks a pass forward to Tim Scales. Tim Scales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
15.24
Dennis Gordon passes the ball forward to Tim Scales. Tim Scales plays a scrappy one-two with Ruel Shearer and advances towards the goal... Tim Scales muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
20.08
Adolfo Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Scales. Tim Scales threads a neat, attacking ball through to Fabio Boban. Fabio Boban comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Superb reactions from Yann Grossmann. What a save!
24.32
Enrique Ramirez knocks the ball forward to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Sachs.
26.10
Armindo Danic flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Dabo collects the pass. Pedro Dabo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.53
Luis Molowny catches Adolfo Castillo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adolfo Castillo runs off the knock.
28.21
Fabio Boban brings the ball forward. Fabio Boban knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Castillo. Adolfo Castillo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.07
Andre Ferreira advances with the ball. Andre Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Harry Summerbee. Harry Summerbee is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Stephane Molinier has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.44
Harry Summerbee barges into Fabio Boban. Harry Summerbee is shown the yellow card! Fabio Boban hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.10
Noe Borbiconi barges into Francis Sibierski. Noe Borbiconi is warned by the referee! Francis Sibierski stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.19
Rainer Sachs hits a low pass to Adolfo Castillo. Adolfo Castillo tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
42.00
Kader Baills flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Gordon controls it well on his chest. Dennis Gordon sees Ruel Shearer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Yann Grossmann.
44.40
Barket Koné hits a low pass to Pedro Dabo. Pedro Dabo shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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. Angers SCO also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
51.59
Fabio Boban flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Shearer. Ruel Shearer plays a scrappy one-two with Tim Scales and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ruel Shearer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Yann Grossmann had no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
60.32
Andre Ferreira makes a beautiful solo run. Andre Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa connects with a diving header. It's there!! Stephane Molinier has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.20
Barket Koné makes a simple pass to Harry Summerbee. Harry Summerbee flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Ramirez who takes it down. Enrique Ramirez plays a one-two with Armindo Danic and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Enrique Ramirez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.56
Kader Baills threads a neat ball through to Tim Scales. Tim Scales puts a great ball through. Adolfo Castillo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.10
Raouf Sankhare flicks a high pass forward to Dennis Gordon who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Dennis Gordon plays the ball forward to Ruel Shearer. Ruel Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
77.38
Angers SCO have made 3 substitutions with Mehdi Meniri replacing Nuno Sousa, Duncan Brady replacing Francis Sibierski and Didier Diatta replacing Barket Koné .
84.49
Harry Summerbee chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Dabo. Pedro Dabo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.53
RC Lens are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
Luis Molowny clumsily knocks into Ruel Shearer. The referee calls over Luis Molowny and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Ruel Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Angers SCO
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
26%
48.1%
26%

Scorers
Ruel Shearer 52
Harry Summerbee 30
Nuno Sousa 60
Enrique Ramirez 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andre Ferreira of Angers SCO

Match Ratings
1.Stephane Molinier (GK)
6
2.Kader Baills (DEF)
6
3.Raouf Sankhare (DEF)
6
4.Carmelo Stendardo (DEF)
6
5.Rainer Sachs (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Gordon (MID)
6
7.Fabio Boban (MID)
6
8.Noe Borbiconi (MID)
6
9.Ruel Shearer (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Adolfo Castillo (ATT)
6
11.Tim Scales (ATT)
7
 
12.Hoalid Ndiaye (DEF)
0
13.Sebastian Blanco (GK)
0
14.Nicholas Pearce (ATT)
0

1.Yann Grossmann (GK)
6
2.Barket Koné (DEF)
6
3.Pietro Valtolina (DEF)
6
4.Luis Molowny (DEF)red card
3
5.Francis Sibierski (MID)
6
6.Enrique Ramirez (MID)goal scored
7
7.Harry Summerbee (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
8.Andre Ferreira (MID)
7
9.Nuno Sousa (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Pedro Dabo (ATT)
6
11.Armindo Danic (ATT)
6
 
12.Mehdi Meniri (MID)
6
13.Duncan Brady (MID)
6
14.Didier Diatta (DEF)
6