Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain
Jade PhillipsJade Phillips Sylvain Sly Sylvain Sly
Sabri AkianaS. Akiana72
G
1
G
62Leon OverathL. Overath
Adnan StephanA. Stephan75
D
2
D
73Ade AfolabiA. Afolabi
João TojaJ. Toja71
D
captain3
D
59Aziz PamarotA. Pamarot
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes65
D
4
D
57Edmundo GimenezE. Gimenez
Brahim BoulahiaB. Boulahia83
M
5
M
73Juan-Carlos PardoJ. Pardo
Niccolo VenusN. Venus69
M
6
M
72Stuart GoughS. Gough
Carlos DominguezC. Dominguez67
M
7captain
M
66Bert LameyB. Lamey
Oliver DittmannO. Dittmann59
M
8
M
65Cristián GutiérrezC. Gutiérrez
Mohammed ReyesM. Reyes87
A
9
A
74Silvio FonsecaS. Fonseca
Patricio CruzP. Cruz77
A
10
A
62Nicholas FujenN. Fujen
Ross HughesR. Hughes65
A
11
A
57Demetrius FontaineD. Fontaine
 
Pierre-Emmanuel LagetP. Laget62
D
12
M
62Marchanno RoestM. Roest
Camille CarlierC. Carlier54
M
13
M
60Dianbobo IrlesD. Irles
Said LinaresS. Linares43
A
14
G
58Aziz PedrosA. Pedros
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Paris Saint-Germain. A crowd of 19,659 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RC Lens and Paris Saint-Germain are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Legwinski.


0.00
Paris Saint-Germain kick off and get the first half underway!
3.31
Stuart Gough catches Niccolo Venus on the ankles. Stuart Gough is given a warning by the referee! Niccolo Venus runs off the knock.
4.30
Brahim Boulahia threads a neat ball through to Patricio Cruz. Patricio Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ade Afolabi.
8.03
Carlos Dominguez makes a simple pass to Patricio Cruz. Patricio Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.17
Aziz Pamarot flicks a high pass forward to Bert Lamey who brings the ball under control. Bert Lamey knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Fujen. Nicholas Fujen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Antunes.
12.19
Edmundo Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Pardo. Juan-Carlos Pardo sees a break and surges forward. Juan-Carlos Pardo threads the ball through into the box. Nicholas Fujen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
16.42
Brahim Boulahia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brahim Boulahia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
18.44
Juan-Carlos Pardo makes a simple pass to Nicholas Fujen. Nicholas Fujen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Fonseca but he's offside!
21.41
Patricio Cruz comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Gimenez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edmundo Gimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.54
Bert Lamey brings the ball forward. Bert Lamey advances inside the box! Bert Lamey shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
27.49
Stuart Gough deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrius Fontaine. Demetrius Fontaine shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.23
Bert Lamey chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
32.09
Stuart Gough flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Fujen who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Fujen plays a scrappy one-two with Demetrius Fontaine and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicholas Fujen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
38.22
Ade Afolabi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey flicks a high ball forward to Demetrius Fontaine who takes it down. Demetrius Fontaine knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Fujen. Nicholas Fujen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.30
Ade Afolabi surges forward with the ball. Ade Afolabi makes a simple pass to Nicholas Fujen. Nicholas Fujen advances inside the box! Nicholas Fujen takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Sabri Akiana.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Paris Saint-Germain also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
49.33
Bert Lamey flicks a high pass forward. Demetrius Fontaine controls it well on his chest. Demetrius Fontaine shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
54.48
João Toja makes a simple pass to Carlos Dominguez. Carlos Dominguez threads the ball through to Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Reyes. With a superhuman jump, Mohammed Reyes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.03
Ross Hughes barges into Ade Afolabi. Ross Hughes is warned by the referee! Ade Afolabi stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.03
Paris Saint-Germain have made 3 substitutions with Marchanno Roest replacing Edmundo Gimenez, Dianbobo Irles replacing Bert Lamey and Aziz Pedros replacing Silvio Fonseca .
61.03
Without breaking stride, Niccolo Venus plays the ball forward to Patricio Cruz. Patricio Cruz edges inside the box! Patricio Cruz tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Leon Overath has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.11
Adnan Stephan flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dominguez. Carlos Dominguez threads the ball through to Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marchanno Roest.
67.06
Carlos Dominguez passes the ball forward to Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marchanno Roest.
69.13
Carlos Dominguez hits a low pass to Patricio Cruz. Patricio Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
71.11
Dianbobo Irles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrius Fontaine. Demetrius Fontaine controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
72.03
João Toja controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brahim Boulahia. Brahim Boulahia passes the ball forward to Patricio Cruz. Patricio Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Leon Overath had no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
79.23
With vision, Stuart Gough plays the ball forward to Aziz Pedros. Aziz Pedros shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
85.44
Stuart Gough flicks a high pass forward. Aziz Pedros collects the pass. Aziz Pedros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.01
Niccolo Venus flicks a high pass forward to Ross Hughes who brings the ball under control. Ross Hughes whips in a cross ball towards Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Paris Saint-Germain
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
28.8%
43.8%
27.4%

Scorers
Mohammed Reyes 54, 89
Patricio Cruz 61
Ross Hughes 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mohammed Reyes of RC Lens

Match Ratings
1.Sabri Akiana (GK)
6
2.Adnan Stephan (DEF)
6
3.João Toja (DEF)
6
4.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Brahim Boulahia (MID)
6
6.Niccolo Venus (MID)
7
7.Carlos Dominguez (MID)
7
8.Oliver Dittmann (MID)
6
9.Mohammed Reyes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Patricio Cruz (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Ross Hughes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Pierre-Emmanuel Laget (DEF)
0
13.Camille Carlier (MID)
0
14.Said Linares (ATT)
0

1.Leon Overath (GK)
6
2.Ade Afolabi (DEF)
7
3.Aziz Pamarot (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Gimenez (DEF)
6
5.Juan-Carlos Pardo (MID)
6
6.Stuart Gough (MID)
7
7.Bert Lamey (MID)
7
8.Cristián Gutiérrez (MID)
6
9.Silvio Fonseca (ATT)
6
10.Nicholas Fujen (ATT)
6
11.Demetrius Fontaine (ATT)
6
 
12.Marchanno Roest (MID)
6
13.Dianbobo Irles (MID)
6
14.Aziz Pedros (GK)
6