Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro69
G
captain1captain
G
84Ian GreavesI. Greaves
Gaspar MoutinhoG. Moutinho78
D
2
D
69Tomek DudekT. Dudek
Ferdi BosF. Bos74
D
3
D
70Matthew HowellsM. Howells
Dominic MatteoD. Matteo71
D
4
D
75Vincenzo BernardiniV. Bernardini
Ricardo CastilloR. Castillo67
D
5
M
79Vincenzo MaiuriV. Maiuri
Alexander FabianoA. Fabiano75
M
6
M
72Lucas FuentesL. Fuentes
Francisco KikoF. Kiko70
M
7
M
81Ruby GovouR. Govou
Dennis RobsonD. Robson69
M
8
M
74Nick BomersN. Bomers
Cyril NivetC. Nivet77
A
9
A
76Craig HendryC. Hendry
Moussa CakarM. Cakar65
A
10
A
73Mirco CastiglioneM. Castiglione
Ivan KikoI. Kiko65
A
11
A
76Hesekiel WegeliusH. Wegelius
 
Hoalid DeplaceH. Deplace64
M
12
D
31Del RizaD. Riza
Demetrio ArcadioD. Arcadio61
D
13
M
33Francisco LopesF. Lopes
Juan HelgueraJ. Helguera61
M
14
D
73Kevin SchröderK. Schröder

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 18,073 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
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 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Olivier Guyader.


0.00
RC Lens start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.54
Gaspar Moutinho sees Francisco Kiko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Kiko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Kiko. Ivan Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.29
Dominic Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Fabiano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Fabiano decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Fabiano knocks in a cross ball towards Cyril Nivet. Cyril Nivet jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
15.57
Alexander Fabiano flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Nivet collects the pass. Cyril Nivet shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Ian Greaves. Excellent save.
16.52
Ricardo Castillo threads the ball through to Francisco Kiko. Francisco Kiko takes it forward alone. Francisco Kiko shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
20.34
Vincenzo Maiuri makes a beautiful solo run. Vincenzo Maiuri shoots from 20 yards but Frederico Loureiro reads it well. Superb keeping!
27.38
Francisco Kiko threads the ball through to Ivan Kiko. Ivan Kiko whips in a cross ball towards Moussa Cakar. Moussa Cakar jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.14
Dominic Matteo knocks the ball forward to Alexander Fabiano. Alexander Fabiano threads a neat ball through to Moussa Cakar. Moussa Cakar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.19
Ricardo Castillo hacks Hesekiel Wegelius from behind! Ricardo Castillo is shown the yellow card! Hesekiel Wegelius runs off the knock.
38.56
Lucas Fuentes sees Hesekiel Wegelius in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hesekiel Wegelius controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mirco Castiglione through on goal. Mirco Castiglione shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.34
With some swift thinking, Francisco Kiko plays the ball forward to Cyril Nivet. Cyril Nivet makes a probing pass to Ivan Kiko but he's offside!
45.00
Ruby Govou knocks the ball forward to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius skips past Dominic Matteo! Hesekiel Wegelius makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Frederico Loureiro gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
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. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the second half underway!
48.22
Dominic Matteo sweeps the ball long. Moussa Cakar shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Moussa Cakar!
55.44
Ruby Govou flicks a high pass forward. Hesekiel Wegelius holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hesekiel Wegelius finds some space and shoots from distance. Frederico Loureiro gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
57.44
Tomek Dudek hits a low pass to Lucas Fuentes. Seeing a gap ahead, Lucas Fuentes plays the ball forward to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius whips in a cross ball towards Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
63.12
Vincenzo Bernardini flicks a high pass forward to Ruby Govou who brings the ball under control. Ruby Govou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius whips in a cross ball towards Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
69.09
Ferdi Bos kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Robson. Dennis Robson flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Nivet controls it well on his chest. Cyril Nivet cuts inside the box! Cyril Nivet rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
72.20
Alexander Fabiano threads the ball through to Moussa Cakar. Moussa Cakar knocks the ball forward to Cyril Nivet but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
79.44
Dennis Robson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cyril Nivet. Cyril Nivet shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Ian Greaves!
84.12
With imagination, Vincenzo Maiuri laces a through ball forward to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Mirco Castiglione and advances towards the goal... Craig Hendry comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Hendry!
87.11
Nick Bomers flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
30.5%
46.3%
23.2%

Scorers
Moussa Cakar 48
Craig Hendry 84, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Hendry of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Frederico Loureiro (GK)
7
2.Gaspar Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Ferdi Bos (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Matteo (DEF)
7
5.Ricardo Castillo (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Alexander Fabiano (MID)
7
7.Francisco Kiko (MID)
7
8.Dennis Robson (MID)
6
9.Cyril Nivet (ATT)
6
10.Moussa Cakar (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ivan Kiko (ATT)
6
 
12.Hoalid Deplace (MID)
0
13.Demetrio Arcadio (DEF)
0
14.Juan Helguera (MID)
0

1.Ian Greaves (GK)
6
2.Tomek Dudek (DEF)
6
3.Matthew Howells (DEF)
6
4.Vincenzo Bernardini (DEF)
6
5.Vincenzo Maiuri (MID)
6
6.Lucas Fuentes (MID)
6
7.Ruby Govou (MID)
7
8.Nick Bomers (MID)
7
9.Craig Hendry (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Mirco Castiglione (ATT)
6
11.Hesekiel Wegelius (ATT)
7
 
12.Del Riza (DEF)
0
13.Francisco Lopes (MID)
0
14.Kevin Schröder (DEF)
0