Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Ian Donaldson Ian Donaldson
Dambou KopaD. Kopa59
G
1
G
71Cyrille KarembeuC. Karembeu
Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian66
D
2captain
D
66Martijn BeekinkM. Beekink
Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano60
D
3
D
65Alberto AlvesA. Alves
Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues59
D
captain4
D
61Matt CaldwellM. Caldwell
Rodolfo AllegriR. Allegri55
D
5
D
61Ferdinand MontanierF. Montanier
Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards59
M
6
M
69Ivan AnastasiI. Anastasi
Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco58
M
7
M
67Vittorio MaldiniV. Maldini
Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski52
M
8
M
66Paolo TentoniP. Tentoni
Jason Dos SantosJ. Dos Santos51
M
9
A
72Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho
Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu68
A
10
A
66Mohamed MargueriteM. Marguerite
Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti63
A
11
A
66Vincent QueirosV. Queiros
 
Younes MermetY. Mermet62
A
12
A
62Mansour FellahiM. Fellahi
Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre59
A
13
M
62Jacob MurrayJ. Murray
Gregory FirlyG. Firly56
A
14
G
61Alfredo LodiA. Lodi

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 9,807 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.


0.00
Chamois Niortais start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.37
Matt Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi knocks the ball forward to Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite knocks in a cross ball towards Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ghislain Sakho scores for RC Lens!!
8.47
Seeing Paolo Tentoni's attacking run, Mohamed Marguerite quickly throws the ball into his path. Paolo Tentoni flicks a high pass forward. Vincent Queiros controls it well on his chest. Vincent Queiros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dambou Kopa who gathers it comfortably.
21.07
Rodolfo Allegri flicks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Jezierski. Antoine Jezierski surges forward with the ball. Antoine Jezierski knocks in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
26.12
Giampiero Califano runs up as Devanir Bedrossian takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Giampiero Califano runs forward with the ball. Giampiero Califano threads a neat ball through to Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
34.10
With great vision, Devanir Bedrossian plays the ball forward to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
38.20
Mohamed Marguerite makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
40.18
Zoumana Rodrigues makes a strong solo run forward. Zoumana Rodrigues makes a probing pass to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.45
Thibault Zanotti barges into Alberto Alves. The referee brings Thibault Zanotti to one side and gives him a warning! Alberto Alves runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Lens kick off the second half!
48.38
Ferdinand Montanier takes it forward alone. Ferdinand Montanier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini plays a quick one-two with Mohamed Marguerite and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Vittorio Maldini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.35
Pedro Carrasco surges forward with the ball. Pedro Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
57.45
Matt Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Ghislain Sakho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ghislain Sakho shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Dambou Kopa smothers it!
59.50
Vittorio Maldini hacks Antoine Jezierski from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antoine Jezierski stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.41
Alberto Alves flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Tentoni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Tentoni passes the ball forward to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dambou Kopa who gathers it comfortably.
61.43
Antoine Jezierski knocks the ball forward to Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
79.07
Matt Caldwell makes a probing pass to Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni flicks a high pass forward. Vincent Queiros controls it well on his chest. Vincent Queiros shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
84.53
Ivan Anastasi flicks a high pass forward. Vincent Queiros collects the pass. Vincent Queiros whips in a cross ball towards Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Devanir Bedrossian's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
87.35
Pedro Carrasco hits a low pass to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Ivan Anastasi kicks a strong pass forward to Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros lofts in a cross ball towards Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

RC Lens
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%

Scorers
Ghislain Sakho 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ghislain Sakho of RC Lens

Match Ratings