Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Computer Player Computer Player
Cyrille KarembeuC. Karembeu71
G
1
G
61Dino ParlatoD. Parlato
Martijn BeekinkM. Beekink67
D
captain2
D
66Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian
Mark GrantM. Grant62
D
3
D
60Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano
Alberto AlvesA. Alves66
D
4
D
59Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues
Matt CaldwellM. Caldwell62
D
5
D
55Rodolfo AllegriR. Allegri
Ivan AnastasiI. Anastasi70
M
6captain
M
59Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards
Benoit SantarelliB. Santarelli73
M
7
M
58Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco
Mohamed MargueriteM. Marguerite66
A
8
M
52Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski
Vittorio MaldiniV. Maldini68
M
9
M
52Jason Dos SantosJ. Dos Santos
Vincent QueirosV. Queiros66
A
10
A
68Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu
Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho72
A
11
A
63Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti
 
Mansour FellahiM. Fellahi62
A
12
A
62Younes MermetY. Mermet
Samba ZairiS. Zairi49
M
13
G
59Dambou KopaD. Kopa
Paolo TentoniP. Tentoni66
M
14
A
59Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Chamois Niortais. 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 4-2-3-1 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Camille Malm.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
4.02
Alberto Alves flicks a high pass forward to Benoit Santarelli who brings the ball under control. Benoit Santarelli makes a simple pass to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho puts a great ball through. Vincent Queiros runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.41
Rodolfo Allegri makes a probing pass to Pedro Carrasco. With a delightful solo run, Pedro Carrasco stretches the opposition's defence. Pedro Carrasco finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Cyrille Karembeu as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
7.18
It's a corner kick which Pedro Carrasco takes quickly, playing the ball short to Zoumana Rodrigues. Zoumana Rodrigues flicks the ball across the goal. Devanir Bedrossian shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
9.57
Pedro Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Jason Dos Santos. Jason Dos Santos shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Cyrille Karembeu comfortably smothers it!
16.18
Vittorio Maldini flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Santarelli collects the pass. Benoit Santarelli advances inside the box! Benoit Santarelli comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
22.08
Cyril Karembeu threads a neat ball through to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cyrille Karembeu who gathers it comfortably.
24.36
Mark Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli threads the ball through to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho threads the ball through to Mohamed Marguerite but he's offside!
28.22
Devanir Bedrossian hacks Vittorio Maldini from behind! Devanir Bedrossian is shown the yellow card! Vittorio Maldini stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.47
Vittorio Maldini barges into Jason Dos Santos. The referee calls over Vittorio Maldini and shows him a yellow card! Jason Dos Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.54
Alberto Alves hits a low pass to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli plays a quick one-two with Mohamed Marguerite and rushes in on goal... Benoit Santarelli rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
42.47
Benoit Santarelli makes a probing pass to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini knocks in a cross ball towards Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Benoit Santarelli sees Mohamed Marguerite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohamed Marguerite sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Chamois Niortais kicking off!
54.53
Daniel Edwards hits a low pass to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
60.13
RC Lens have made a substitution with Mansour Fellahi replacing Vittorio Maldini .
61.20
Antoine Jezierski makes an attacking run forward. Antoine Jezierski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.19
Jason Dos Santos barges into Ivan Anastasi. Jason Dos Santos is warned by the referee! Ivan Anastasi runs off the knock.
71.41
Benoit Santarelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi passes the ball forward but Vincent Queiros is offside!
77.09
Daniel Edwards advances with the ball. Daniel Edwards runs straight at the opposition's defence. Daniel Edwards lofts in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Mark Grant is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
81.21
Mohamed Marguerite kicks a strong pass forward to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
83.52
Daniel Edwards threads a neat ball through to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Chamois Niortais
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
26.9%
47.8%
25.4%

Scorers
Ghislain Sakho 42

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

Match Ratings