Match Report


ChateaurouxChateauroux     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Jade Phillips Jade Phillips
Numo DiattaN. Diatta76
G
captain1
G
72Sabri AkianaS. Akiana
Lennart WielandL. Wieland71
D
2
D
75Adnan StephanA. Stephan
William BoutaboutW. Boutabout70
D
3captain
D
71João TojaJ. Toja
Steed CombinS. Combin69
D
4
D
68Marek PolM. Pol
Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan68
D
5
M
83Brahim BoulahiaB. Boulahia
David StampD. Stamp71
M
6
M
69Niccolo VenusN. Venus
Marvin HersiM. Hersi65
M
7
M
67Carlos DominguezC. Dominguez
Marques Pereira VilatteM. Vilatte65
M
8
M
59Oliver DittmannO. Dittmann
Leonardo BlancL. Blanc65
A
9
A
87Mohammed ReyesM. Reyes
Billy GallacherB. Gallacher62
A
10
A
65Ross HughesR. Hughes
Aloisio MarsigliaA. Marsiglia60
A
11
A
43Said LinaresS. Linares
 
Karim MacéK. Macé70
G
12
D
65Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Del MccannD. Mccann67
D
13
D
62Pierre-Emmanuel LagetP. Laget
Neil KasperN. Kasper63
M
14
M
54Camille CarlierC. Carlier

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to RC Lens. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chateauroux are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patrick Andenas.


0.00
RC Lens kick off and get the match underway!
2.58
Niccolo Venus makes an attacking run forward. Niccolo Venus shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Numo Diatta!
4.19
Marvin Hersi kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Blanc. Leonardo Blanc plays a one-two with Aloisio Marsiglia and rushes in on goal... Leonardo Blanc side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
9.36
Steed Combin barges into Niccolo Venus. Steed Combin is shown the yellow card! Niccolo Venus stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.15
Marvin Hersi plays the ball forward to Aloisio Marsiglia. Aloisio Marsiglia finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Sabri Akiana smothers it!
26.01
Brahim Boulahia threads a neat ball through to Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes shoots from 25 yards. Ross Hughes scores for RC Lens!!
34.54
David Stamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aloisio Marsiglia. Aloisio Marsiglia whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Blanc. Leonardo Blanc is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That brings them level!
39.19
From the throw-in, Carlos Dominguez picks out Niccolo Venus. Niccolo Venus flicks a high ball forward to Said Linares who takes it down. Said Linares whips in a cross ball towards Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.19
Marvin Hersi barges into Carlos Dominguez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Dominguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Chateauroux kick off the second half!
47.03
Marques Pereira Vilatte makes an attacking run forward. Marques Pereira Vilatte shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Sabri Akiana.
48.25
David Stamp takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Ross Hughes jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
57.43
Oliver Dittmann threads a neat ball through to Said Linares. Said Linares deftly passes the ball to Ross Hughes, releasing him through on goal. Ross Hughes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ross Hughes!
66.54
Lennart Wieland hacks Said Linares from behind! The referee warns Lennart Wieland to calm down! Said Linares runs off the knock.
67.41
Mohammed Reyes catches Lennart Wieland on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lennart Wieland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.41
Steed Combin passes the ball forward to Marques Pereira Vilatte. Marques Pereira Vilatte decides to run forward with the ball. Marques Pereira Vilatte makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Billy Gallacher. Billy Gallacher muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
75.55
Niccolo Venus flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.58
Marques Pereira Vilatte flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Blanc collects the pass. Leonardo Blanc controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
79.09
Marvin Hersi threads the ball through to Leonardo Blanc. Leonardo Blanc shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Sabri Akiana. What a save!
87.47
Steed Combin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Hersi. Marvin Hersi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Blanc. Leonardo Blanc runs straight at the defence! Leonardo Blanc tries a spectacular strike. Sabri Akiana effortlessly gets down and covers it.
89.09
Carlos Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
90.00
Niccolo Venus flicks a high pass forward. Ross Hughes collects the pass. Ross Hughes shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RC Lens are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chateauroux

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

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
27.7%
49.2%
23.1%

Scorers
Leonardo Blanc 35
Ross Hughes 26, 57
Mohammed Reyes 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ross Hughes of RC Lens

Match Ratings
1.Numo Diatta (GK)
6
2.Lennart Wieland (DEF)
5
3.William Boutabout (DEF)
6
4.Steed Combin (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Stuart Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.David Stamp (MID)
6
7.Marvin Hersi (MID)yellow card
6
8.Marques Pereira Vilatte (MID)
7
9.Leonardo Blanc (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Billy Gallacher (ATT)
6
11.Aloisio Marsiglia (ATT)
6
 
12.Karim Macé (GK)
0
13.Del Mccann (DEF)
0
14.Neil Kasper (MID)
0

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