Match Report
| RC Lens | RC Lens |  |  | Reims | Reims | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cosimo Asta | C. Asta |  | 43 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Tiago Campos | T. Campos | |||||||||
| Ted Fernandez | T. Fernandez |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | James Moore | J. Moore | |||||||||
| Gijs Bos | G. Bos |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Alberto Sousa | A. Sousa | |||||||||
| Ledley Black | L. Black | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 |  | Pablo Alvarez | P. Alvarez | |||||||||
| Alfred Sanchez | A. Sanchez | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Wagneau Brahami | W. Brahami | |||||||||
| Msaddeck Tano | M. Tano | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Goran Visieux | G. Visieux | |||||||||
| Lucien Durix | L. Durix | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Pierre-Yves Vahirua | P. Vahirua | |||||||||
| Arnauld Goussé | A. Goussé | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Corentin Verschuere | C. Verschuere | |||||||||
| J-Clau Fontaine | J. Fontaine | | 57 | M | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Jean-Marc Huard | J. Huard | |||||||||
| James Esceth-Nzi | J. Esceth-Nzi | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 |  | Aurelio Saucedo | A. Saucedo | |||||||||
| Dinu Cuza | D. Cuza |  | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Patrick Kamanan | P. Kamanan | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by AGI |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Reims. A crowd of 8,782 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both RC Lens and Reims are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both RC Lens and Reims are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Reims get the match underway!
3.25
0-1Jean-Marc Huard threads the ball through to Patrick Kamanan. Patrick Kamanan knocks in a cross ball towards Aurelio Saucedo. Aurelio Saucedo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Aurelio Saucedo scores for Reims!!
6.19
0-1Msaddeck Tano makes a probing pass to James Esceth-Nzi. James Esceth-Nzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Alvarez.
8.43
0-1Arnauld Goussé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Esceth-Nzi. James Esceth-Nzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.19
Corentin Verschuere threads the ball through to Patrick Kamanan. Patrick Kamanan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.13
0-1Arnauld Goussé knocks the ball forward to Dinu Cuza. Dinu Cuza whips in a cross ball towards James Esceth-Nzi. James Esceth-Nzi powers a header at goal but Tiago Campos is on top of it.
15.26
Ledley Black flicks the ball to his team mate, Msaddeck Tano. Msaddeck Tano sees a break and surges forward. Msaddeck Tano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.15
J-Clau Fontaine passes the ball forward to Dinu Cuza. Dinu Cuza plays a perfect one-two with James Esceth-Nzi and rushes in on goal... Dinu Cuza takes a shot at goal. Tiago Campos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.29
Pierre-Yves Vahirua knocks the ball to his team mate, Aurelio Saucedo. Aurelio Saucedo tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.13
Lucien Durix flicks the ball to his team mate, Dinu Cuza. Dinu Cuza whips in a cross ball towards James Esceth-Nzi. James Esceth-Nzi heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Tiago Campos.
34.28
1-1RC Lens are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Reims's defence.
36.52
1-1Msaddeck Tano catches Jean-Marc Huard on the ankles. Msaddeck Tano is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Marc Huard carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.57
Msaddeck Tano makes a beautiful solo run. Msaddeck Tano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
RC Lens start the second half!
47.50
Lucien Durix knocks the ball forward to Dinu Cuza. Dinu Cuza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Sousa.
49.09
Ledley Black threads the ball through to Lucien Durix. Lucien Durix passes the ball forward to James Esceth-Nzi. James Esceth-Nzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dinu Cuza. Dinu Cuza tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.31
Msaddeck Tano brings the ball forward. Msaddeck Tano finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.11
Lucien Durix sees space and advances. Lucien Durix knocks in a cross ball towards Dinu Cuza. Dinu Cuza directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
67.34
Arnauld Goussé sees space and advances. Arnauld Goussé tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
69.46
Alfred Sanchez chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Goussé. Arnauld Goussé makes a probing pass to Dinu Cuza. Dinu Cuza finds some space and shoots from distance. Tiago Campos easily smothers it.
73.32
2-1Goran Visieux comes in with a late challenge on J-Clau Fontaine. Goran Visieux is given a warning by the referee! J-Clau Fontaine hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.08
Corentin Verschuere makes a beautiful solo run. Corentin Verschuere knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ted Fernandez.
84.53
Alberto Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Corentin Verschuere. Corentin Verschuere chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Kamanan. Patrick Kamanan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.35
J-Clau Fontaine threads the ball through to James Esceth-Nzi. James Esceth-Nzi shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Tiago Campos had no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
19.8%
50.6%
29.6%
Scorers
| Dinu Cuza 18, 49 James Esceth-Nzi 89 | Aurelio Saucedo 3 |