Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marco AzzopardiM. Azzopardi59
G
1captain
G
69Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro
Giampietro FlorioG. Florio67
D
2
D
78Gaspar MoutinhoG. Moutinho
Franois CinettiF. Cinetti67
D
3
D
74Ferdi BosF. Bos
David FerronD. Ferron60
D
4
D
71Dominic MatteoD. Matteo
Jean-Marc TatarianJ. Tatarian52
D
5
D
67Ricardo CastilloR. Castillo
Miguael TouréM. Touré73
M
6
M
75Alexander FabianoA. Fabiano
Gianfranco Del PieroG. Del Piero71
M
7
M
70Francisco KikoF. Kiko
Demlaba CisséD. Cissé65
M
8
M
69Dennis RobsonD. Robson
Giuliano CardoneG. Cardone70
A
9
A
77Cyril NivetC. Nivet
Luis LopesL. Lopes67
A
captain10
A
67Martin RomeroM. Romero
Frank GreeningF. Greening65
A
11
A
65Moussa CakarM. Cakar
 
Eric SammerE. Sammer64
M
12
A
65Ivan KikoI. Kiko
Cedric DebaetsC. Debaets56
M
13
M
64Hoalid DeplaceH. Deplace
Ahmed FujenA. Fujen51
M
14
D
61Demetrio ArcadioD. Arcadio

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 17,706 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SM Caen and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Medhi Prat.


0.00
RC Lens kick off and get the match underway!
2.10
Franois Cinetti plays the ball forward to Demlaba Cissé. Demlaba Cissé threads a neat ball through to Frank Greening. Frank Greening whips in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
4.26
Francisco Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Nivet controls it well on his chest. Cyril Nivet whips in a cross ball towards Martin Romero. Martin Romero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.43
Alexander Fabiano passes the ball forward to Cyril Nivet. Cyril Nivet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marco Azzopardi who gathers it comfortably.
10.54
Dennis Robson passes the ball forward to Moussa Cakar. Moussa Cakar finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.57
David Ferron surges forward with the ball. Without breaking stride, David Ferron plays the ball forward to Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frederico Loureiro who gathers it comfortably.
22.00
Francisco Kiko knocks the ball to his team mate, Moussa Cakar. Moussa Cakar shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Marco Azzopardi manages to gather it easily.
28.09
Gianfranco Del Piero kicks a strong pass forward to Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.34
Alexander Fabiano makes a simple pass to Cyril Nivet. Cyril Nivet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.26
Ferdi Bos knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Robson. Dennis Robson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Romero. Martin Romero passes the ball forward but Cyril Nivet is offside!
40.13
Dennis Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Moussa Cakar. Moussa Cakar shoots from distance. Marco Azzopardi effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
Franois Cinetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguael Touré. Miguael Touré plays the ball forward to Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Frederico Loureiro!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SM Caen start the second half!
47.24
Gianfranco Del Piero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Greening. Frank Greening whips in a cross ball towards Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Frederico Loureiro, sees it late!! Goal for SM Caen!
53.51
Franois Cinetti passes the ball forward to Gianfranco Del Piero. Gianfranco Del Piero makes a simple pass to Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Frederico Loureiro.
55.17
It's a corner kick. Miguael Touré loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Jean-Marc Tatarian tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.50
Franois Cinetti flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Del Piero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianfranco Del Piero flicks a high pass forward. Luis Lopes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.50
RC Lens have made 2 substitutions with Hoalid Deplace replacing Dennis Robson and Demetrio Arcadio replacing Cyril Nivet .
65.41
Miguael Touré takes a long throw-in. Gianfranco Del Piero passes the ball forward to Frank Greening. Frank Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Frederico Loureiro manages to keep it out.
69.32
Dominic Matteo sees Hoalid Deplace in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hoalid Deplace makes a beautiful solo run. Hoalid Deplace shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.21
Franois Cinetti knocks the ball forward to Demlaba Cissé. Demlaba Cissé makes a simple pass to Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ferdi Bos.
84.00
Frank Greening comes in with a late challenge on Gaspar Moutinho. Frank Greening is shown the yellow card! Gaspar Moutinho carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.44
Gianfranco Del Piero knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Greening. Frank Greening shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

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

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
32.4%
41.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Luis Lopes 47
Giuliano Cardone 59
Martin Romero 4
Moussa Cakar 11

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Lopes of SM Caen

Match Ratings
1.Marco Azzopardi (GK)
6
2.Giampietro Florio (DEF)
6
3.Franois Cinetti (DEF)
7
4.David Ferron (DEF)
7
5.Jean-Marc Tatarian (DEF)
6
6.Miguael Touré (MID)
6
7.Gianfranco Del Piero (MID)
7
8.Demlaba Cissé (MID)
6
9.Giuliano Cardone (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Luis Lopes (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Frank Greening (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Eric Sammer (MID)
0
13.Cedric Debaets (MID)
0
14.Ahmed Fujen (MID)
0

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