Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 20,154 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Olympique de Marseille and RC Lens are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youssef Ramond.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Olympique de Marseille and RC Lens are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youssef Ramond.
0.00
0-0Olympique de Marseille kick off the first half!
3.49
0-0Juan Iglesias flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael van Vliet. Michael van Vliet plays the ball forward to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho shoots from distance. Solid save from Mauricio Rodriguez.
8.21
Darren Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Martin Rubio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez flicks the ball with his head. Jean-Claude Bochu manages to gather it.
9.03
0-1Samir Scholz threads a neat ball through to Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite makes a probing pass between the defence to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.31
0-1Thierry Machado flicks a high pass forward to Vikash Jay who brings the ball under control. Vikash Jay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.08
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Alves picks a pass forward to Julian Blanco. Julian Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
16.43
0-1Carlos Suarez clumsily knocks into Michael van Vliet. Carlos Suarez is warned by the referee! Michael van Vliet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.39
Jean-Pierre Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Machado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thierry Machado rushes past Jesper Elzinga! Thierry Machado makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jean-Claude Bochu with no chance!! Goal for Olympique de Marseille!
21.50
Thierry Machado chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Pierre Garcia. Jean-Pierre Garcia knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
32.42
Ivan Anastasi surges forward with the ball. Ivan Anastasi whips in a cross ball towards Louis Banchelli. Louis Banchelli makes a convincing header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.45
Jesper Elzinga makes a probing pass to Michael van Vliet. Michael van Vliet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho passes the ball forward to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
36.20
2-1Ivan Anastasi barges into David Mason. Ivan Anastasi is shown the yellow card! David Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.15
Jean-Pierre Garcia advances with the ball. Jean-Pierre Garcia advances inside the box! Jean-Pierre Garcia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jean-Claude Bochu effortlessly smothers it!
40.55
Youssouf Baghdad kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Pierre Garcia. Jean-Pierre Garcia plays a one-two with Vikash Jay and rushes in on goal... Jean-Pierre Garcia shoots from just inside the box but Jean-Claude Bochu is on top of it.
44.59
2-1Ghislain Sakho hacks Peter Hofland from behind! Ghislain Sakho is shown the yellow card! Peter Hofland carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Alberto Alves threads a neat ball through to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz kicks a strong pass forward to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
RC Lens kick off!
47.22
Peter Hofland chips the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason shoots from 25 yards. Jean-Claude Bochu gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
49.36
Michael van Vliet threads a neat ball through to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz lofts in a cross ball towards Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
55.21
Jesper Elzinga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Banchelli. Louis Banchelli threads a neat ball through to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Mauricio Rodriguez manages to gather it.
57.03
Jean-Pierre Garcia makes a simple pass to Darren Hulme. Darren Hulme shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
60.33
Albert Flores flicks a high pass forward to Darren Hulme who brings the ball under control. Darren Hulme flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Suarez who takes it down. Carlos Suarez plays a perfect one-two with Martin Rubio and rushes in on goal... Carlos Suarez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.33
Carlos Suarez takes it forward alone. Carlos Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Jean-Claude Bochu has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.28
Jean-Pierre Garcia passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay whips in a cross ball towards Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jean-Claude Bochu manages to gather it effortlessly.
75.55
Jean-Pierre Garcia threads the ball through to Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Hulme. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Darren Hulme provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
77.43
Jean-Pierre Garcia makes a simple pass to Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay threads the ball through into the box. Some superb footwork from Thierry Machado provides some space. He shoots at goal. Thierry Machado scores for Olympique de Marseille!!
81.21
Michael van Vliet passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
83.02
Samir Scholz catches Jean-Pierre Garcia on the ankles. Samir Scholz is shown the yellow card! Jean-Pierre Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.36
Carlos Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio rushes past Jesper Elzinga! Martin Rubio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.17
Albert Flores clumsily knocks into Mohamed Marguerite. Albert Flores is warned by the referee! Mohamed Marguerite grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.37
Vikash Jay knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason whips in a cross ball towards Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
11
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
21.3%
49.3%
29.3%
Scorers
| Thierry Machado 18, 77 Jean-Pierre Garcia 22 Carlos Suarez 60 Vikash Jay 67 | Ivan Anastasi 9 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Pierre Garcia of Olympique de Marseille |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mauricio Rodriguez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Youssouf Baghdad (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Albert Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Hofland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Thierry Machado (MID) |  | 9 |
| 6. | Carlos Suarez (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Jean-Pierre Garcia (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Darren Hulme (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Vikash Jay (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Martin Rubio (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | David Mason (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Piotr Deyna (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Danijel Histilloles (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alexander Schäfer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jean-Claude Bochu (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Juan Iglesias (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jesper Elzinga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alberto Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Julian Blanco (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Michael van Vliet (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ivan Anastasi (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Louis Banchelli (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samir Scholz (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Ghislain Sakho (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Mohamed Marguerite (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Corentin Zaami (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mansour Fellahi (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ferdinand Montanier (DEF) | 0 | |