Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Computer Player Computer Player
Cyrille KarembeuC. Karembeu71
G
1
G
54Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou
Martijn BeekinkM. Beekink67
D
captain2
D
66Oswaldo DelhommeauO. Delhommeau
Ferdinand MontanierF. Montanier61
D
3
D
57Jose JardimJ. Jardim
Alberto AlvesA. Alves66
D
4
D
55Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly
Matt CaldwellM. Caldwell62
D
5
D
49Jean-No‘l BodmerJ. Bodmer
Ivan AnastasiI. Anastasi70
M
6
M
62Kaba MalickiK. Malicki
Benoit SantarelliB. Santarelli73
M
7
M
61Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi
Vittorio MaldiniV. Maldini68
M
8
M
59Liam WilliamsL. Williams
Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho72
A
9
M
55Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski
Mohamed MargueriteM. Marguerite66
A
10captain
A
65John ThomsonJ. Thomson
Vincent QueirosV. Queiros66
A
11
A
64Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck
 
Mansour FellahiM. Fellahi62
A
12
A
59Oscar CaballeroO. Caballero
Aaron MooreA. Moore57
M
13
M
55Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei
Paolo TentoniP. Tentoni66
M
14
G
54Pierre-Yves MansouriP. Mansouri

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jerome Laigle.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off and get the first half underway!
3.55
Benoit Santarelli knocks the ball forward to Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros chips the ball to his team mate, Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.51
Martijn Beekink flicks a high pass forward to Vittorio Maldini who brings the ball under control. Vittorio Maldini sees Mohamed Marguerite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohamed Marguerite plays a one-two with Ghislain Sakho and advances towards the goal... Mohamed Marguerite makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.24
Ferdinand Montanier flicks a high pass forward to Vittorio Maldini who brings the ball under control. Vittorio Maldini flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Santarelli controls it well on his chest. Benoit Santarelli knocks in a cross ball towards Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.44
Oswaldo Delhommeau flicks a high pass forward. Hamada Legwinski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hamada Legwinski makes a probing pass to John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.19
Ferdinand Montanier makes a simple pass to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite threads the ball through to Vincent Queiros but he's offside!
24.49
Vittorio Maldini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oswaldo Delhommeau.
32.02
With a delightful solo run, Michelangelo Domizzi stretches the opposition's defence. Michelangelo Domizzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
33.26
Hamada Legwinski flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Domizzi controls it well on his chest. Michelangelo Domizzi threads the ball through to John Thomson. John Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Vrielynck controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alassan Vrielynck shoots from just inside the box but Cyrille Karembeu reads it well. Good save!
38.21
Alberto Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Anastasi who takes it down. Ivan Anastasi knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincent Queiros. Mickael Desailly hacks Vincent Queiros from behind! Penalty not given!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Lens kick off the second half!
54.18
Alberto Alves makes a beautiful solo run. Alberto Alves sees Mohamed Marguerite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohamed Marguerite shoots from 25 yards. Ted Benyachou gets down and covers it.
60.02
RC Lens have made a substitution with Mansour Fellahi replacing Ghislain Sakho .
65.34
Alberto Alves knocks the ball forward to Ivan Anastasi. With some swift thinking, Ivan Anastasi plays the ball forward to Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros knocks in a cross ball towards Mansour Fellahi. Mansour Fellahi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Mansour Fellahi scores for RC Lens!!
69.59
With a delightful solo run, Vittorio Maldini stretches the opposition's defence. Vittorio Maldini passes the ball forward but Benoit Santarelli is offside!
71.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.07
Benoit Santarelli flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Fellahi controls it well on his chest. Mansour Fellahi knocks the ball forward, putting Vittorio Maldini through on goal. Vittorio Maldini rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Ted Benyachou!
78.53
Vittorio Maldini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mansour Fellahi. Mansour Fellahi lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
79.00
Alassan Vrielynck makes a beautiful solo run. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.13
Martijn Beekink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi lofts in a cross ball towards Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ted Benyachou didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
85.55
Alberto Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini cuts inside the box! Vittorio Maldini comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
23.3%
45.2%
31.5%

Scorers
Benoit Santarelli 4
Mohamed Marguerite 9
Vincent Queiros 15
Mansour Fellahi 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benoit Santarelli of RC Lens

Match Ratings