Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adel GallasA. Gallas69
G
captain1captain
G
72Nwankwo DrakeN. Drake
Gaspar MoutinhoG. Moutinho78
D
2
D
59Rafik ZugnaR. Zugna
Ferdi BosF. Bos73
D
3
D
59Florian GleisensteinF. Gleisenstein
Dominic MatteoD. Matteo69
D
4
D
58Greg CharltonG. Charlton
Ricardo CastilloR. Castillo66
D
5
D
56Antoine LecocqA. Lecocq
Alexander FabianoA. Fabiano74
M
6
M
74Wahid BrahamiW. Brahami
Colin LiddellC. Liddell68
M
7
M
73Mario VieiraM. Vieira
Hoalid DeplaceH. Deplace63
M
8
A
79Sherif BattlesS. Battles
Allan JemmaliA. Jemmali75
A
9
A
76Dietmar SammerD. Sammer
Martin RomeroM. Romero67
A
10
A
69Abassi DacourtA. Dacourt
Moussa CakarM. Cakar65
A
11
A
53Kaba MoustaïdK. Moustaïd
 
Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro69
G
12
M
71Paul NivenP. Niven
Richard ChimbondaR. Chimbonda67
G
13
G
70Marcel MonteroM. Montero
Mickael HeurliéM. Heurlié65
D
14
M
68Manuele MorettiM. Moretti

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 20,621 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Micha‘l Coridon.


0.00
The first half starts with RC Strasbourg kicking off!
4.30
Mario Vieira threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.10
Colin Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Moussa Cakar controls it well on his chest. Moussa Cakar tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Nwankwo Drake manages to keep it out.
8.42
Ricardo Castillo makes a strong solo run forward. With vision, Ricardo Castillo laces a weighted ball forward to Moussa Cakar. Moussa Cakar finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.32
Mario Vieira makes a probing pass to Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.50
Greg Charlton passes the ball forward to Mario Vieira. Mario Vieira makes a simple pass to Kaba Moustaïd. Kaba Moustaïd chips the ball to his team mate, Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Gaspar Moutinho.
28.33
Alexander Fabiano hits a low pass to Martin Romero. Martin Romero shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
32.01
Hoalid Deplace flicks a high pass forward. Martin Romero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Romero finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
34.20
Wahid Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Abassi Dacourt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abassi Dacourt knocks in a cross ball towards Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Adel Gallas!
40.37
Mario Vieira threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.09
Ferdi Bos hacks Kaba Moustaïd from behind! Ferdi Bos is shown the yellow card! Kaba Moustaïd stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Alexander Fabiano flicks a high pass forward to Martin Romero who brings the ball under control. Martin Romero shoots from outside the area but Nwankwo Drake reads it well. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Strasbourg players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the second half underway!
47.58
Mario Vieira sees a break and surges forward. Mario Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Adel Gallas is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.56
Antoine Lecocq knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Vieira. Mario Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt whips in a cross ball towards Kaba Moustaïd. With a superhuman jump, Kaba Moustaïd connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.44
Colin Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Romero. Martin Romero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.50
RC Lens have made 2 substitutions with Richard Chimbonda replacing Hoalid Deplace and Mickael Heurlié replacing Allan Jemmali .
61.58
Richard Chimbonda flicks the ball to his team mate, Moussa Cakar. Moussa Cakar tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
67.30
Ferdi Bos catches Sherif Battles in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Ferdi Bos to come over. It's a red card!! Sherif Battles rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
69.46
With a delightful solo run, Richard Chimbonda stretches the opposition's defence. Richard Chimbonda knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Gleisenstein.
83.23
Wahid Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Sammer collects the pass. Dietmar Sammer plays a one-two with Kaba Moustaïd and advances towards the goal... Dietmar Sammer strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
84.28
Antoine Lecocq threads a neat ball through to Mario Vieira. Mario Vieira makes a probing pass to Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Adel Gallas manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

RC Strasbourg
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
23%
47.3%
29.7%

Scorers
Martin Romero 57
Sherif Battles 48
Kaba Moustaïd 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Vieira of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings
1.Adel Gallas (GK)
6
2.Gaspar Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Ferdi Bos (DEF)yellow cardred card
3
4.Dominic Matteo (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Castillo (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Fabiano (MID)
6
7.Colin Liddell (MID)
7
8.Hoalid Deplace (MID)
6
9.Allan Jemmali (ATT)
6
10.Martin Romero (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Moussa Cakar (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Loureiro (GK)
0
13.Richard Chimbonda (GK)
6
14.Mickael Heurlié (DEF)
6

1.Nwankwo Drake (GK)
7
2.Rafik Zugna (DEF)
6
3.Florian Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
4.Greg Charlton (DEF)
6
5.Antoine Lecocq (DEF)
6
6.Wahid Brahami (MID)
6
7.Mario Vieira (MID)
8
8.Sherif Battles (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Dietmar Sammer (ATT)
6
10.Abassi Dacourt (ATT)
6
11.Kaba Moustaïd (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Paul Niven (MID)
0
13.Marcel Montero (GK)
0
14.Manuele Moretti (MID)
0