Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 19,899 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ahmed Diatta.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ahmed Diatta.
0.00
0-0Le Mans kick off and get the first half underway!
2.54
0-0Julian Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Mohamed Marguerite who brings the ball under control. Mohamed Marguerite whips in a cross ball towards Samir Scholz. Garry Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Samir Scholz. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
8.19
0-0Michael van Vliet flicks a high pass forward. Samir Scholz controls it well on his chest. Samir Scholz knocks the ball forward, putting Michael van Vliet through on goal. Michael van Vliet strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.45
1-0Juan Iglesias lofts the ball long. Samir Scholz lofts in a cross ball towards Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.38
Jesper Elzinga threads the ball through to Ivan Anastasi. With some swift thinking, Ivan Anastasi plays the ball forward to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz threads a neat, attacking ball through to Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.12
Garry Campbell flicks a high pass forward to Anselmo Imbriani who brings the ball neatly under control. Anselmo Imbriani changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Anselmo Imbriani plays a scrappy one-two with Dominic Glass and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anselmo Imbriani shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
28.11
1-0Corentin Matingou kicks a strong pass forward to Ronald Bradja. Ronald Bradja flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Glass collects the pass. Dominic Glass makes a great pass forward. Jean-Louis Rott runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.13
1-0Alex Telfer threads the ball through to Corentin Matingou. Corentin Matingou flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Glass who brings the ball under control. Dominic Glass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
34.13
1-0Michael van Vliet clumsily knocks into Anselmo Imbriani. The referee warns Michael van Vliet to calm down! Anselmo Imbriani runs off the knock.
39.40
Louis Banchelli kicks a strong pass forward to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho shoots from 25 yards. Tchiressoua Catherine comfortably gets down and covers it.
42.40
Garry Campbell brings the ball forward. Garry Campbell plays the ball forward to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass plays a quick one-two with Johnny Bottelin and rushes in on goal... Dominic Glass cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
53.42
Ivan Anastasi threads a neat ball through to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.19
Showing composure, Jean-Louis Rott plays the ball forward to Ronald Bradja. Ronald Bradja shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.13
Alberto Alves hits a low pass to Juan Iglesias. Juan Iglesias hits a low pass to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Tchiressoua Catherine.
61.26
Ronald Bradja sees Johnny Bottelin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johnny Bottelin plays a scrappy one-two with Delano Hesp and stumbles forward towards the goal... Johnny Bottelin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Jean-Claude Bochu gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
63.54
Juan Iglesias knocks the ball forward to Louis Banchelli. Louis Banchelli sees Ghislain Sakho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ghislain Sakho finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.37
Michael van Vliet sees Ghislain Sakho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ghislain Sakho shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
72.12
Garry Campbell threads a neat ball through to Ronald Bradja. Ronald Bradja deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johnny Bottelin. Johnny Bottelin knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. With a superhuman jump, Dominic Glass connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
77.17
2-1Johnny Bottelin comes in with a late challenge on Jesper Elzinga. The referee warns Johnny Bottelin to calm down! Jesper Elzinga gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.57
Ronald Bradja decides to run forward with the ball. Ronald Bradja shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Jean-Claude Bochu.
90.00
With imagination, Anselmo Imbriani laces a through ball forward to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Delano Hesp. Delano Hesp directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
25.4%
44.4%
30.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Glass of Le Mans |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jean-Claude Bochu (GK) | 8 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 8. | Louis Banchelli (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Samir Scholz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ghislain Sakho (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Mohamed Marguerite (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Schumann Isabey (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Corentin Zaami (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mansour Fellahi (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tchiressoua Catherine (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alex Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garry Campbell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Corentin Matingou (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Azziz Guinia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jean-Louis Rott (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Anselmo Imbriani (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ronald Bradja (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dominic Glass (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Johnny Bottelin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Delano Hesp (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gregory Safanjon (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nikolas Ziegler (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jean-Philippe Fernandez (MID) | 0 | |