Match Report


Angers SCOAngers SCO     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jean-Luc GallonJ. Gallon68
G
1
G
53Tarik PenneteauT. Penneteau
Guy CollenG. Collen64
D
2
D
74Oscar CantonaO. Cantona
Gavin HansenG. Hansen64
D
3
D
74Zoltan NondaZ. Nonda
Tobias NordwaldT. Nordwald61
D
4
D
66Cedric MarchandC. Marchand
Gilles LuccinG. Luccin60
D
5
D
66Giuseppe CapiauxG. Capiaux
John JonesJ. Jones71
M
captain6
M
70Regis DyduchR. Dyduch
Stephen SounessS. Souness68
M
7
M
70Florent SchuthF. Schuth
Cedric LamouchiC. Lamouchi59
M
8
M
64Christina BancarelC. Bancarel
Simon SchrammS. Schramm70
A
9
A
71Mathieur RaguelM. Raguel
Oliver BierhoffO. Bierhoff65
A
10
A
61Tomasz RabesandratanaT. Rabesandratana
Fernando Mario Le FrapperF. Le Frapper63
A
11captain
A
58Jean-Claude HouzeJ. Houze
 
Fabien DuclouxF. Ducloux56
M
12
D
64Kamal DianiK. Diani
Cauê CésarC. César56
D
13
M
62Francois BenonF. Benon
Alain GouaménéA. Gouaméné55
G
14
D
55Gabriel DacourtG. Dacourt

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Jean Bouin where Angers SCO play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 18,847 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Angers SCO and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Louis Benon.


0.00
The whistle blows and Angers SCO kick off!
3.20
Cedric Lamouchi sees space and advances. Cedric Lamouchi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fernando Mario Le Frapper is offside!
12.32
Guy Collen hits a low pass to Oliver Bierhoff. Oliver Bierhoff finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
15.57
John Jones flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Lamouchi controls it well on his chest. Cedric Lamouchi whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper connects with a diving header. The ball comes off Zoltan Nonda and the loose ball is cleared up field.
16.20
Florent Schuth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomasz Rabesandratana. Tomasz Rabesandratana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.07
Giuseppe Capiaux advances with the ball. Giuseppe Capiaux flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Houze holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Claude Houze shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
20.22
Cedric Marchand hacks Fernando Mario Le Frapper from behind! The referee calls over Cedric Marchand and warns him to calm down! Fernando Mario Le Frapper stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.03
Oscar Cantona flicks a high ball forward to Tomasz Rabesandratana who takes it down. Tomasz Rabesandratana shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.02
Oliver Bierhoff catches Cedric Marchand on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cedric Marchand gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.21
Zoltan Nonda makes a simple pass to Regis Dyduch. Regis Dyduch decides to run forward with the ball. Regis Dyduch lofts in a cross ball towards Mathieur Raguel. Mathieur Raguel directs the ball goalwards with his head but Jean-Luc Gallon reads it well. Superb keeping!
26.55
Gavin Hansen threads a neat ball through to Cedric Lamouchi. Cedric Lamouchi flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Bierhoff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.39
Christina Bancarel chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Houze. Jean-Claude Houze shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.20
Stephen Souness plays the ball forward to John Jones. John Jones sees Oliver Bierhoff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Bierhoff shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
32.54
Regis Dyduch takes it forward alone. Regis Dyduch knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Luc Gallon who gathers it comfortably.
34.14
John Jones deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.16
Florent Schuth passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jean-Claude Houze. Jean-Claude Houze shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.03
Tomasz Rabesandratana plays the ball forward to Mathieur Raguel. Mathieur Raguel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Luc Gallon who gathers it comfortably.
44.45
Regis Dyduch flicks a high ball forward to Mathieur Raguel who takes it down. Mathieur Raguel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Angers SCO appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half. The Angers SCO players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RC Lens kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Florent Schuth flicks a high ball forward to Mathieur Raguel who takes it down. Mathieur Raguel edges inside the box! Mathieur Raguel rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.32
Gavin Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Nordwald. Tobias Nordwald knocks the ball forward to Oliver Bierhoff. Oliver Bierhoff tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.24
Gavin Hansen kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Mario Le Frapper. Fernando Mario Le Frapper rushes past Cedric Marchand! Some superb footwork from Fernando Mario Le Frapper provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Tarik Penneteau has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.31
Angers SCO have made a substitution with Fabien Ducloux replacing Tobias Nordwald .
63.49
Christina Bancarel receives the ball from a throw-in from Florent Schuth. Christina Bancarel threads a neat ball through to Florent Schuth. Florent Schuth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabien Ducloux.
65.45
Jean-Claude Houze hits a low pass to Mathieur Raguel. Mathieur Raguel knocks in a cross ball towards Florent Schuth. Florent Schuth directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.41
Christina Bancarel knocks the ball to his team mate, Regis Dyduch. Regis Dyduch chips the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Rabesandratana. Tomasz Rabesandratana shoots from outside the area but is denied by Jean-Luc Gallon. Excellent save.
72.48
Regis Dyduch changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Regis Dyduch knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Houze. Jean-Claude Houze makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.51
Angers SCO have made a substitution with Cauê César replacing Cedric Lamouchi .
79.20
Tomasz Rabesandratana flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Claude Houze who takes it down. Jean-Claude Houze threads the ball through into the box. Some superb footwork from Mathieur Raguel provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Jean-Luc Gallon effortlessly gets down and covers it.
81.44
Showing composure, Giuseppe Capiaux plays the ball forward to Florent Schuth. Florent Schuth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Rabesandratana. Tomasz Rabesandratana tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RC Lens are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Cauê César clumsily knocks into Regis Dyduch. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Regis Dyduch grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Angers SCO

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

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
32.4%
43.7%
23.9%

Scorers
Fernando Mario Le Frapper 53
Jean-Claude Houze 27, 36
Mathieur Raguel 47
Florent Schuth 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Claude Houze of RC Lens

Match Ratings