Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Adel GallasA. Gallas69
G
captain1
G
85Jan LinkeJ. Linke
Gaspar MoutinhoG. Moutinho78
D
2
D
69Tomek DudekT. Dudek
Ferdi BosF. Bos73
D
3
D
73Kevin SchröderK. Schröder
Dominic MatteoD. Matteo69
D
4
D
76Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Ricardo CastilloR. Castillo66
D
5
D
75Vincenzo BernardiniV. Bernardini
Alexander FabianoA. Fabiano74
M
6
M
76Markus DörnerM. Dörner
Colin LiddellC. Liddell68
M
7
M
74Nick BomersN. Bomers
Hoalid DeplaceH. Deplace63
M
8
A
75Craig HendryC. Hendry
Allan JemmaliA. Jemmali75
A
9captain
A
73Mark FerranteM. Ferrante
Martin RomeroM. Romero67
A
10
A
73Mirco CastiglioneM. Castiglione
Moussa CakarM. Cakar65
A
11
A
76Hesekiel WegeliusH. Wegelius
 
Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro69
G
12
D
70Matthew HowellsM. Howells
Richard ChimbondaR. Chimbonda67
G
13
M
81Ruby GovouR. Govou
Mickael HeurliéM. Heurlié65
D
14
A
72Morgan VarricchioM. Varricchio

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to AS Saint-Étienne. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by AndrŽ Martin.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
3.35
Gaspar Moutinho hits a low pass to Alexander Fabiano. Alexander Fabiano flicks a high pass forward. Moussa Cakar controls it well on his chest. Moussa Cakar lofts in a cross ball towards Allan Jemmali. Allan Jemmali flicks the ball with his head but Jan Linke reads it well. Fabulous save!
6.58
Alexander Fabiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Romero. Martin Romero plays a quick one-two with Moussa Cakar and rushes in on goal... Martin Romero tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.05
Nick Bomers flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry advances inside the box! Craig Hendry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
28.37
AS Saint-Étienne are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
34.03
Dominic Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Romero. Martin Romero plays a scrappy one-two with Moussa Cakar and advances towards the goal... Martin Romero rockets a shot on goal but somehow Jan Linke manages to keep it out.
38.36
Markus Dörner advances with the ball. Markus Dörner finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Adel Gallas manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne have changed their lineup with Ruby Govou replacing Markus Dörner and Morgan Varricchio replacing Craig Hendry. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
57.12
Mirco Castiglione clumsily knocks into Dominic Matteo. The referee calls over Mirco Castiglione and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.12
RC Lens have made 2 substitutions with Richard Chimbonda replacing Hoalid Deplace and Mickael Heurlié replacing Allan Jemmali .
61.17
Stephen Hendry makes a probing pass to Ruby Govou. Ruby Govou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morgan Varricchio. Morgan Varricchio lofts in a cross ball towards Mirco Castiglione. Mirco Castiglione connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.04
Stephen Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Ruby Govou controls it well on his chest. Ruby Govou flicks a high pass forward to Hesekiel Wegelius who brings the ball under control. Hesekiel Wegelius whips in a cross ball towards Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
67.34
With intelligent imagination, Nick Bomers laces a through ball forward to Mirco Castiglione. Mirco Castiglione knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adel Gallas who gathers it comfortably.
69.02
Dominic Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Fabiano. Alexander Fabiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Moussa Cakar. Moussa Cakar knocks in a cross ball towards Mickael Heurlié. Mickael Heurlié connects with a diving header. Jan Linke effortlessly punches it away to safety.
71.49
Tomek Dudek flicks a high pass forward. Ruby Govou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruby Govou knocks the ball forward to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
78.43
Mark Ferrante barges into Dominic Matteo. The referee brings Mark Ferrante to one side and gives him a warning! Dominic Matteo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Nick Bomers flicks a high pass forward. Hesekiel Wegelius collects the pass. Hesekiel Wegelius lofts in a cross ball towards Mirco Castiglione. Mirco Castiglione powers a header at goal but Adel Gallas is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
34.4%
45.9%
19.7%

Scorers
Mirco Castiglione 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adel Gallas of RC Lens

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

1.Jan Linke (GK)
8
2.Tomek Dudek (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Schröder (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Vincenzo Bernardini (DEF)
6
6.Markus Dörner (MID)
7
7.Nick Bomers (MID)
7
8.Craig Hendry (ATT)
7
9.Mark Ferrante (ATT)
5
10.Mirco Castiglione (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
11.Hesekiel Wegelius (ATT)
7
 
12.Matthew Howells (DEF)
0
13.Ruby Govou (MID)
7
14.Morgan Varricchio (ATT)
7