Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 18,572 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RC Lens are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
RC Lens are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and RC Lens get the match underway!
10.33
0-0Seyni Hamed kicks a strong pass forward to Rudy Savigny. Rudy Savigny flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Ducloux. Mansour Ducloux goes all the way! Mansour Ducloux shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by John Bouisset!
15.55
Jo‘l Schemmel sees a break and surges forward. Jo‘l Schemmel knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Pedemas. Yves-A. Pedemas makes a probing pass to Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Michael Wise.
20.21
Yacine Deguerville kicks a strong pass forward to Eddy Espartero. Eddy Espartero flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Ducloux. Mansour Ducloux shoots from distance. It curls slightly but John Bouisset manages to gather it comfortably.
28.29
0-0Bernardo Veronese advances with the ball. Bernardo Veronese shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.18
0-0Neil Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rudy Savigny. Rudy Savigny makes a probing pass to Mansour Ducloux. Mansour Ducloux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Philippe Darbelet.
33.58
0-0RC Lens are easily keeping Le Mans at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
36.01
0-0Yacine Deguerville passes the ball forward to Thomas Klimek. Thomas Klimek brings the ball forward. Thomas Klimek knocks the ball forward to Abdeliah Michel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.19
Bernardo Veronese threads the ball through to Dominic Matteo. Dominic Matteo plays a perfect one-two with Yves-A. Pedemas and rushes in on goal... Dominic Matteo rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.38
0-0Jo‘l Schemmel clumsily knocks into Mansour Ducloux. Jo‘l Schemmel is shown the yellow card! Mansour Ducloux hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.28
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Le Mans kick off and get the second half underway!
48.52
Mario Reis threads the ball through to Dominic Matteo. Dominic Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Michael Wise.
53.07
Thomas Klimek advances with the ball. Thomas Klimek knocks in a cross ball towards Abdeliah Michel. Abdeliah Michel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.12
0-1Jo‘l Schemmel knocks the ball to his team mate, Pegguy De Palmas. Pegguy De Palmas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yves-A. Pedemas. Yves-A. Pedemas plays a perfect one-two with Dominic Matteo and rushes in on goal... Yves-A. Pedemas rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.10
Mario Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Michael Wise.
61.18
RC Lens are easily keeping Le Mans at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
65.31
Alex Campbell takes it forward alone. Alex Campbell goes all the way! Alex Campbell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.00
Thomas Klimek kicks a strong pass forward to Mansour Ducloux. Mansour Ducloux knocks in a cross ball towards Abdeliah Michel. Abdeliah Michel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. John Bouisset manages to gather it comfortably.
71.20
Yacine Deguerville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Olivier Verschave. Olivier Verschave makes a beautiful solo run. Olivier Verschave shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but John Bouisset manages to gather it comfortably.
73.52
0-1Alex Campbell barges into Eddy Espartero. Alex Campbell is given a warning by the referee! Eddy Espartero stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.32
Alex Campbell passes the ball forward to Farid Kopa. Farid Kopa lofts in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Pedemas. Yves-A. Pedemas heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Michael Wise.
89.44
Thomas Klimek passes the ball forward to Mansour Ducloux. Mansour Ducloux goes all the way! Mansour Ducloux makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Thomas Klimek makes a simple pass to Abdeliah Michel. Abdeliah Michel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Petri Sier.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
26.5%
42.6%
30.9%
Scorers