Match Report


Girondins de BordeauxGirondins de Bordeaux     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Domenico MundulaD. Mundula64
G
1
G
71Cyrille KarembeuC. Karembeu
Eugenio PerezE. Perez72
D
2captain
D
67Martijn BeekinkM. Beekink
Fabien BiancalaniF. Biancalani59
D
3
D
62Mark GrantM. Grant
Mathieur SatorraM. Satorra59
D
4
D
66Alberto AlvesA. Alves
Paul ThompsonP. Thompson78
M
5
D
62Matt CaldwellM. Caldwell
Alejandro AriasA. Arias75
M
6
M
70Ivan AnastasiI. Anastasi
Nuno CastroN. Castro68
M
7
M
66Paolo TentoniP. Tentoni
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson67
M
8
A
62Mansour FellahiM. Fellahi
Jose MoralesJ. Morales76
A
9
M
68Vittorio MaldiniV. Maldini
Willy RobinW. Robin74
A
10
A
66Vincent QueirosV. Queiros
Colin WainwrightC. Wainwright74
A
captain11
A
72Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho
 
Alfredo OrtegaA. Ortega64
A
12
D
61Ferdinand MontanierF. Montanier
Tomasz BonillaT. Bonilla64
M
13
D
71Florian FrapolliF. Frapolli
Miguel FerronM. Ferron59
A
14
M
73Benoit SantarelliB. Santarelli

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to RC Lens. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Pedros.


0.00
Girondins de Bordeaux start the match!
6.24
Alejandro Arias threads a neat ball through to Willy Robin. Willy Robin shoots from distance but it flies wide!
9.57
Mathieur Satorra flicks a high ball forward to Jose Morales who takes it down. Jose Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cyrille Karembeu who gathers it comfortably.
10.16
Mathieur Satorra flicks a high pass forward to Colin Wainwright who brings the ball under control. Colin Wainwright whips in a cross ball towards Willy Robin. Willy Robin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Willy Robin!
14.09
Mathieur Satorra brings the ball forward. Mathieur Satorra flicks a high pass forward. Colin Wainwright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Wainwright shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.19
Ivan Anastasi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mansour Fellahi. Mansour Fellahi shoots from outside the area but Domenico Mundula is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
16.37
Eugenio Perez takes it forward alone. Eugenio Perez knocks in a cross ball towards Willy Robin. Willy Robin directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Cyrille Karembeu!
20.26
Paolo Tentoni flicks a high pass forward to Ghislain Sakho who brings the ball under control. Ghislain Sakho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Domenico Mundula who gathers it comfortably.
26.24
Mathieur Satorra clumsily knocks into Ivan Anastasi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Anastasi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.14
Ivan Anastasi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mansour Fellahi. Mansour Fellahi plays a scrappy one-two with Ivan Anastasi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mathieur Satorra catches Mansour Fellahi on the ankles. Mansour Fellahi appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
30.59
Eugenio Perez clumsily knocks into Paolo Tentoni. Eugenio Perez is shown the yellow card! Paolo Tentoni runs off the knock.
33.40
Fabien Biancalani sees Neil Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Neil Davidson plays the ball forward to Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
36.57
Alejandro Arias hits a low pass to Jose Morales. Jose Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.09
Ivan Anastasi clumsily knocks into Colin Wainwright. The referee calls over Ivan Anastasi and warns him to calm down! Colin Wainwright stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Ivan Anastasi barges into Neil Davidson. The referee calls over Ivan Anastasi and shows him a yellow card! Neil Davidson runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Girondins de Bordeaux appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Lens players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
RC Lens start the second half!
51.56
Neil Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Wainwright. Colin Wainwright finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.30
Fabien Biancalani knocks the ball to his team mate, Mathieur Satorra. Mathieur Satorra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Arias. Alejandro Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Grant.
57.54
Alberto Alves hits a low pass to Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Anastasi who brings the ball under control. Ivan Anastasi plays a quick one-two with Ghislain Sakho and rushes in on goal... Ivan Anastasi tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RC Lens! That brings them level!
60.32
RC Lens have made a substitution with Ferdinand Montanier replacing Vittorio Maldini .
65.35
Mathieur Satorra sees space and advances. Mathieur Satorra sees Neil Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Davidson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
66.41
Mark Grant catches Mathieur Satorra on the ankles. Mark Grant is warned by the referee! Mathieur Satorra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.47
Paul Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Willy Robin. Willy Robin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
81.39
Mark Grant plays the ball forward to Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni threads a neat ball through to Ferdinand Montanier. Ferdinand Montanier knocks in a cross ball towards Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
83.26
Paul Thompson makes a simple pass to Willy Robin. Willy Robin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cyrille Karembeu who gathers it comfortably.
85.22
Mathieur Satorra chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Thompson. Paul Thompson knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Arias. Alejandro Arias outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
87.40
Alejandro Arias sees Colin Wainwright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Wainwright lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro connects with a diving header. Superb reactions from Cyrille Karembeu. What a save!
90.00
Nuno Castro flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Arias collects the pass. Alejandro Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cyrille Karembeu who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Girondins de Bordeaux

RC Lens
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
19.2%
43.8%
37%

Scorers
Willy Robin 10
Ivan Anastasi 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Willy Robin of Girondins de Bordeaux

Match Ratings