Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 9,158 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both RC Lens and FC Istres are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the match underway!
3.28
Gerard Bilaudelle passes the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Castro. Jean-Christophe Castro lofts in a cross ball towards James Esceth-Nzi. James Esceth-Nzi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.31
Raynald Blanc makes a probing pass to Denis Bourgeois. Denis Bourgeois knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.31
Dagui Loko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Esceth-Nzi. James Esceth-Nzi knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Castro. Jean-Christophe Castro heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.18
Abassi Collot surges forward with the ball. Abassi Collot shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.10
Dagui Loko makes a probing pass to Jean-Christophe Castro. Jean-Christophe Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jero Vencel.
20.00
Abassi Collot passes the ball forward to Denis Bourgeois. Denis Bourgeois shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.34
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
30.13
Ledley Black sees a break and surges forward. Ledley Black makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Esceth-Nzi. James Esceth-Nzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Muller.
34.19
Remi Lambourde sees a break and surges forward. Remi Lambourde knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Danic.
36.32
Remi Lambourde catches Sophiane Thetis on the ankles. The referee calls over Remi Lambourde and warns him to calm down! Sophiane Thetis runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and FC Istres kick off!
60.29
Adelmajid Stephan clumsily knocks into Raynald Blanc. Adelmajid Stephan is given a warning by the referee! Raynald Blanc runs off the knock.
63.28
Abassi Collot knocks the ball to his team mate, Aloisio Bouisset. Aloisio Bouisset knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.42
Remi Lambourde threads the ball through to Aloisio Bouisset. Aloisio Bouisset tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.37
Sophiane Thetis makes a probing pass to Jean-Christophe Castro. Jean-Christophe Castro knocks in a cross ball towards James Esceth-Nzi. James Esceth-Nzi powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.28
Jero Vencel clumsily knocks into Jean-Christophe Castro. Jero Vencel is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Christophe Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.19
Sophiane Thetis flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Castro. Jean-Christophe Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jero Vencel.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Ledley Black of RC Lens
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
30.6%
48.6%
20.8%