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. Baills85
D
2
D
64Harvey PottsH. Potts
Jacques AubryJ. Aubry67
D
3
D
77Billy JacksonB. Jackson
Carmelo StendardoC. Stendardo75
D
captain4
D
78João YbarraJ. Ybarra
Rainer SachsR. Sachs71
D
5
D
85Eduardo AlvarezE. Alvarez
Paul SummerbeeP. Summerbee76
M
6
M
81Ron MeijndershagenR. Meijndershagen
Fabio BobanF. Boban78
M
7captain
M
93Mervin CraddockM. Craddock
Anton KlinsmannA. Klinsmann71
M
8
M
57Gerard GiresseG. Giresse
Nicholas PearceN. Pearce77
A
9
A
73Tiziano FranzoneT. Franzone
Garcia Duque MinottiG. Minotti73
A
10
A
81Giannis StefanopoulosG. Stefanopoulos
Omer InceO. Ince74
A
11
A
75Pablo VeraP. Vera
 
Ruel ShearerR. Shearer71
A
12
M
85Juan GuardiolaJ. Guardiola
Sebastian BlancoS. Blanco67
G
13
D
79Vladimir TomasV. Tomas
Stephen GrondinS. Grondin68
A
14
A
77Gregorio RodriguezG. Rodriguez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead 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 great condition.
Both RC Lens and Olympique Lyonnais are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Serge Christanval.


0.00
RC Lens kick off and get the first half underway!
2.04
Carmelo Stendardo threads a neat ball through to Jacques Aubry. Jacques Aubry chips the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Minotti. Garcia Duque Minotti makes a great pass forward. Paul Summerbee runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
4.27
Anton Klinsmann knocks the ball forward to Paul Summerbee. Paul Summerbee lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Pearce. Nicholas Pearce makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.42
João Ybarra barges into Fabio Boban. The referee warns João Ybarra to calm down! Fabio Boban stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.58
Billy Jackson makes a probing pass to Giannis Stefanopoulos. Giannis Stefanopoulos shoots from outside the area but Stephane Molinier is on top of it.
12.36
Anton Klinsmann receives the ball from a throw-in from Rainer Sachs. Anton Klinsmann takes it forward alone. Anton Klinsmann controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Garcia Duque Minotti through on goal. Garcia Duque Minotti tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
14.07
João Ybarra flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Alvarez who gracefully takes it down. With great vision, Eduardo Alvarez plays the ball forward to Giannis Stefanopoulos. Giannis Stefanopoulos lofts in a cross ball towards Ron Meijndershagen. Ron Meijndershagen powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Jacques Aubry.
15.08
Mervin Craddock takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Kader Baills comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
26.48
Anton Klinsmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Minotti. Garcia Duque Minotti shoots from distance but Jose Faria is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
30.43
Mervin Craddock threads the ball through to Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera whips in a cross ball towards Giannis Stefanopoulos. Giannis Stefanopoulos flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.14
Billy Jackson flicks a high pass forward to Mervin Craddock who brings the ball under control. Mervin Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Giannis Stefanopoulos. Giannis Stefanopoulos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.56
Ron Meijndershagen catches Anton Klinsmann on the ankles. Ron Meijndershagen is warned by the referee! Anton Klinsmann runs off the knock.
44.05
João Ybarra flicks a high pass forward to Gerard Giresse who brings the ball under control. Gerard Giresse darts forward. Gerard Giresse shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off the second half!
51.36
With great vision, Carmelo Stendardo plays the ball forward to Paul Summerbee. Paul Summerbee passes the ball forward to Garcia Duque Minotti. Garcia Duque Minotti threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Pearce. Nicholas Pearce takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicholas Pearce!
54.03
Gerard Giresse catches Carmelo Stendardo on the ankles. The referee brings Gerard Giresse to one side and gives him a warning! Carmelo Stendardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.53
Anton Klinsmann advances with the ball. Anton Klinsmann plays a one-two with Omer Ince and advances towards the goal... Anton Klinsmann strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but is denied by Jose Faria. Excellent save.
60.04
Olympique Lyonnais have made a substitution with Vladimir Tomas replacing Pablo Vera .
72.16
With vision, Paul Summerbee picks a pass forward to Omer Ince. Omer Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.15
Gerard Giresse knocks the ball forward to Vladimir Tomas. Vladimir Tomas shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Stephane Molinier had no chance!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
81.13
Omer Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Minotti. Garcia Duque Minotti shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
83.17
Rainer Sachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Summerbee. Paul Summerbee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garcia Duque Minotti. Garcia Duque Minotti cuts inside the box! Garcia Duque Minotti comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
87.14
Paul Summerbee threads a neat ball through to Omer Ince. Omer Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Pearce. Nicholas Pearce shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jose Faria.
88.49
Fabio Boban takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Omer Ince shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Eduardo Alvarez!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
25%
47.1%
27.9%

Scorers
Nicholas Pearce 4, 51
Giannis Stefanopoulos 30
Gerard Giresse 44
Vladimir Tomas 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Pearce of RC Lens

Match Ratings