Match Report


ChateaurouxChateauroux     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Damian FriioD. Friio69
G
1
G
71Cyrille KarembeuC. Karembeu
Mathieur LouironM. Louiron63
D
2captain
D
67Martijn BeekinkM. Beekink
Dennis GrayD. Gray61
D
captain3
D
62Mark GrantM. Grant
Christian BertinC. Bertin53
D
4
D
66Alberto AlvesA. Alves
Benoit TaranaB. Tarana53
D
5
D
62Matt CaldwellM. Caldwell
Alexandre Le GarrecA. Le Garrec67
M
6
M
70Ivan AnastasiI. Anastasi
Daniel SanzD. Sanz64
M
7
M
73Benoit SantarelliB. Santarelli
Guillermo SchenningG. Schenning58
M
8
A
62Mansour FellahiM. Fellahi
Damir ColletD. Collet55
M
9
A
66Mohamed MargueriteM. Marguerite
Geoffrey FrapolliG. Frapolli69
A
10
A
66Vincent QueirosV. Queiros
Olivier El KhanchafO. El Khanchaf54
A
11
A
72Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho
 
Kwami LuccaK. Lucca53
A
12
D
61Ferdinand MontanierF. Montanier
Demetrius MeniriD. Meniri52
G
13
D
71Florian FrapolliF. Frapolli
Pierre LefèvreP. Lefèvre52
A
14
M
66Paolo TentoniP. Tentoni

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to RC Lens. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chateauroux are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Petit.


0.00
RC Lens start the game by kicking off the first half!
12.56
Alexandre Le Garrec hacks Benoit Santarelli from behind! The referee calls over Alexandre Le Garrec and warns him to calm down! Benoit Santarelli runs off the knock.
18.33
With great vision, Ivan Anastasi plays the ball forward to Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli edges inside the box! Benoit Santarelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Benoit Tarana's outstretched leg.
20.46
Mark Grant flicks a high ball forward to Ghislain Sakho who takes it down. Ghislain Sakho makes a simple pass to Mansour Fellahi. Mansour Fellahi edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Mansour Fellahi provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Damian Friio. Excellent save.
21.18
Ivan Anastasi makes a probing pass to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.49
Mark Grant threads a neat ball through to Mansour Fellahi. Mansour Fellahi advances with the ball. Mansour Fellahi whips in a cross ball towards Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Damian Friio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.38
Benoit Santarelli plays the ball forward to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Damian Friio. What a great pair of hands!
32.55
Ivan Anastasi sees a break and surges forward. Ivan Anastasi shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Damian Friio keeps it out!
34.53
Mathieur Louiron flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Gray. Dennis Gray threads a neat ball through to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Geoffrey Frapolli but he's offside!
38.15
Martijn Beekink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli threads the ball through to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi advances inside the box! Ivan Anastasi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.54
Guillermo Schenning threads a neat ball through to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf edges inside the box! Olivier El Khanchaf strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
44.20
Benoit Santarelli makes a probing pass to Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite plays a scrappy one-two with Mansour Fellahi and advances towards the goal... Mohamed Marguerite cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Damian Friio. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chateauroux have changed their lineup with Kwami Lucca replacing Damir Collet. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. The Chateauroux players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Chateauroux kicking off!
48.55
Mathieur Louiron barges into Ghislain Sakho. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ghislain Sakho runs off the knock.
48.55
Free kick to RC Lens just outside the area...
52.32
Ghislain Sakho slowly runs up and slams a blazing shot around the edge of the wall. It's in!! Damian Friio had no chance!!
54.58
Ivan Anastasi plays the ball forward to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
60.01
RC Lens have made a substitution with Ferdinand Montanier replacing Mohamed Marguerite .
61.04
Daniel Sanz makes a probing pass to Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli lofts in a cross ball towards Olivier El Khanchaf. With a superhuman jump, Olivier El Khanchaf connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
63.20
Alberto Alves makes a simple pass to Mansour Fellahi. Mansour Fellahi lofts in a cross ball towards Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.06
Alberto Alves knocks the ball forward to Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli flicks a high pass forward to Vincent Queiros who brings the ball under control. Vincent Queiros threads the ball through to Mansour Fellahi but he's offside!
71.10
Daniel Sanz kicks a strong pass forward to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Geoffrey Frapolli is offside!
72.32
Geoffrey Frapolli comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Alves. Geoffrey Frapolli is shown the yellow card! Alberto Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.24
Daniel Sanz hits a low pass to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.27
Mark Grant flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Anastasi who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan Anastasi laces a through ball forward to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
85.36
With great imagination, Dennis Gray plays the ball forward to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf sees space and advances. Olivier El Khanchaf knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Grant.
89.18
Dennis Gray hacks Ivan Anastasi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Anastasi runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chateauroux

RC Lens
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Benoit Santarelli 22
Ghislain Sakho 50
Vincent Queiros 63

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

Match Ratings