Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Nimes Olympique. A crowd of 17,980 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nimes Olympique appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
RC Lens kick off!
3.47
Patricio Velasco threads the ball through to Fabrice Desailly. Fabrice Desailly makes a simple pass to JŸrgen Kool. JŸrgen Kool finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Daniel Soares manages to keep it out.
9.45
Patricio Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrice Desailly. Fabrice Desailly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of JŸrgen Kool. JŸrgen Kool goes all the way! JŸrgen Kool shoots from just inside the box but Daniel Soares is on top of it.
12.21
Adelmajid Chabbert passes the ball forward to JŸrgen Kool. JŸrgen Kool goes all the way! JŸrgen Kool tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Daniel Soares has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.59
Ted Martins makes a beautiful solo run. Ted Martins shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.38
Lauren Bisan-E. Baghdad knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Jemmali. Daniel Jemmali goes all the way! Daniel Jemmali takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Stuart Naysmith manages to gather it comfortably.
20.40
Patricio Velasco knocks the ball forward to Fabrice Desailly. Fabrice Desailly deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martial Delaye. Martial Delaye knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Liam Miccoli.
21.57
Jaime Mendes comes in with a late challenge on James Best. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Best gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.02
Lauren Bisan-E. Baghdad surges forward with the ball. Lauren Bisan-E. Baghdad knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Jemmali. Daniel Jemmali powers a header at goal. Stuart Naysmith easily smothers it.
28.46
Jean-Sebastien Coulot advances with the ball. Jean-Sebastien Coulot knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Jemmali. Daniel Jemmali plays a perfect one-two with Warren Riggott and rushes in on goal... Daniel Jemmali shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
33.35
Adelmajid Chabbert knocks the ball forward to JŸrgen Kool. JŸrgen Kool knocks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Baldi. Gionatha Baldi rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.13
Marques Pereira Regnault knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Mendes. Jaime Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
42.55
Marques Pereira Regnault passes the ball forward to Warren Riggott. Warren Riggott passes the ball forward but Daniel Jemmali is offside!
44.09
Fabrice Desailly knocks the ball to his team mate, Martial Delaye. Martial Delaye goes all the way! Martial Delaye shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Fabrice Desailly makes a simple pass to Martial Delaye. Martial Delaye deftly passes the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen Kool but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Nimes Olympique kicking off!
49.21
Stanislas Garrault makes a simple pass to Daniel Jemmali. Daniel Jemmali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Riggott but he's offside!
53.20
Ted Martins barges into Marques Pereira Regnault. Ted Martins is shown the yellow card! Marques Pereira Regnault grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.15
James Best flicks the ball to his team mate, Ted Martins. Ted Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen Kool. JŸrgen Kool plays a perfect one-two with Martial Delaye and rushes in on goal... JŸrgen Kool shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.14
Sherif Weber deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adelmajid Chabbert. Adelmajid Chabbert decides to run forward with the ball. Adelmajid Chabbert whips in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Kool. JŸrgen Kool flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.08
Stanislas Garrault brings the ball forward. Stanislas Garrault goes all the way! Stanislas Garrault cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
72.04
Patricio Velasco brings the ball forward. Patricio Velasco makes a simple pass to Gionatha Baldi. Gionatha Baldi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.21
Stanislas Garrault surges forward with the ball. Stanislas Garrault knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luca Ballotta.
79.52
Stanislas Garrault flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Riggott. Warren Riggott goes all the way! Warren Riggott takes a shot at goal but somehow Stuart Naysmith manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to JŸrgen Kool of RC Lens
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
32.9%
42.7%
24.4%

Scorers