Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to AS Monaco. A crowd of 19,227 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0RC Lens kick off and get the match underway!
21.49
0-0Arturo Nieto sees a break and surges forward. Arturo Nieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youl Beye. Youl Beye whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
22.33
0-0Silvio Deschamps chips the ball to his team mate, Youl Lecour. Youl Lecour knocks the ball to his team mate, Youl Beye. Youl Beye knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.33
1-0Valerio Vieri chips the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Druon. Ulrich Druon whips in a cross ball towards Youl Beye. Youl Beye powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.26
1-0Silvio Deschamps kicks a strong pass forward to Youl Lecour. Youl Lecour makes a probing pass to Ulrich Druon. Ulrich Druon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mcinnes but the linesman indicates offside!
33.28
Dino Diliso threads the ball through to Habib Djetou. Habib Djetou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Desailly. Ga‘l Desailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.12
Torsten Heiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Camel Grossmann. Camel Grossmann shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.26
1-0Fernando Blondeau kicks a strong pass forward to Valerio Vieri. Valerio Vieri knocks the ball to his team mate, Youl Beye. Youl Beye shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Pietro Agostini manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Arturo Nieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Youl Lecour. Youl Lecour knocks the ball forward to Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
AS Monaco kick off and get the second half underway!
47.06
Valerio Vieri makes a probing pass to Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pietro Agostini who gathers it comfortably.
49.47
Jonathan Pamarot knocks the ball forward to Habib Djetou. Habib Djetou advances with the ball. Habib Djetou knocks in a cross ball towards Ga‘l Desailly. Ga‘l Desailly heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
51.22
Torsten Heiser makes a simple pass to Camel Grossmann. Camel Grossmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.28
Vincent Rabesandratana makes a beautiful solo run. Vincent Rabesandratana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Pietro Agostini.
59.14
Arturo Nieto makes a probing pass to Valerio Vieri. Valerio Vieri knocks the ball forward to Youl Beye. Youl Beye knocks the ball forward to Ulrich Druon but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.24
Luis Nazario Bilica makes a simple pass to Habib Djetou. Habib Djetou flicks the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Desailly. Ga‘l Desailly sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.55
Silvio Deschamps kicks a strong pass forward to Valerio Vieri. Valerio Vieri passes the ball forward to Ulrich Druon. Ulrich Druon whips in a cross ball towards Youl Beye. Youl Beye heads the ball goalwards. Pietro Agostini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.28
Muller Casanova flicks the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Desailly. Ga‘l Desailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.51
Julian Fenton passes the ball forward to Youl Lecour. Youl Lecour makes a beautiful solo run. Youl Lecour knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.45
Youl Lecour kicks a strong pass forward to Youl Beye. Youl Beye tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.16
Vincent Rabesandratana kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Druon. Ulrich Druon flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
87.23
Muller Casanova takes it forward alone. Muller Casanova plays a perfect one-two with Camel Grossmann and rushes in on goal... Muller Casanova cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time