Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 18,750 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Troyes Aube Champagne and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Troyes Aube Champagne and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0RC Lens kick off and get the first half underway!
2.08
0-0Rudy Savigny chips the ball to his team mate, Maryn Cantona. Maryn Cantona knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Ouindi.
6.17
Guilherme Ferreira threads the ball through to Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Armindo Adriano.
16.07
Guilherme Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Amara Recorbet. Amara Recorbet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Gemmell.
20.10
0-0RC Lens are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Troyes Aube Champagne's defence.
26.34
0-0Peter Marx knocks the ball forward to Amara Recorbet. Amara Recorbet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.08
0-0Steve Cutler passes the ball forward to Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.22
Thomas Klimek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maryn Cantona. Maryn Cantona knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Ouindi.
45.00
Luis Condi flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Cutler. Steve Cutler passes the ball forward to Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne get the second half underway!
47.09
Thomas Klimek chips the ball to his team mate, Tarik Bruno. Tarik Bruno whips in a cross ball towards Maryn Cantona. Maryn Cantona connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
49.58
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
54.21
Simon Schröder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Marx. Peter Marx makes a simple pass to Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michael Wise who gathers it comfortably.
55.53
Rudy Savigny kicks a strong pass forward to Tarik Bruno. Tarik Bruno finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Stanislas Rubil!
57.05
RC Lens are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Troyes Aube Champagne's defence.
61.50
Duncan Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Cutler. Steve Cutler kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
63.06
1-0Duncan Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Cutler. Steve Cutler passes the ball forward to Amara Recorbet. Amara Recorbet makes a probing pass to Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Michael Wise had no chance!! Goal for Troyes Aube Champagne!
67.14
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.02
Steven Gueguen takes it forward alone. Steven Gueguen whips in a cross ball towards Tarik Bruno. Tarik Bruno connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
85.35
1-0Rudy Savigny catches Luis Condi on the ankles. Rudy Savigny is warned by the referee! Luis Condi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
31.3%
47.8%
20.9%
Scorers