Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 17,436 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos Bravo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos Bravo.
0.00
0-0RC Lens kick off and get the first half underway!
2.45
0-0Alex El Khanchaf catches Daguyl Bouisset on the ankles. The referee brings Alex El Khanchaf to one side and gives him a warning! Daguyl Bouisset stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.25
0-0Djamel Coridon flicks a high ball forward to Gill Madonna who takes it down. Gill Madonna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.30
0-0Jean-Sebastien Kossogonov flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Desailly holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Angelo Desailly shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Lars Rohrschneider.
10.42
0-0Corner kick to RC Lens. Frederic Matingou plays it to the near post. Yazid Allibert reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
16.06
Gerhard Oswald knocks the ball forward to Norman Cottee. Norman Cottee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.37
0-0Jean-Sebastien Kossogonov brings the ball forward. Jean-Sebastien Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball towards Angelo Desailly. Angelo Desailly heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
27.03
Gary Power threads a neat ball through to Ghislain Barbosa. Ghislain Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrien Coupet. Adrien Coupet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
28.23
1-0Daguyl Bouisset sees Eugne Duarte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugne Duarte chips the ball to his team mate, Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo Desailly. Angelo Desailly makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.55
1-0Daguyl Bouisset catches Adrien Coupet on the ankles. Daguyl Bouisset is warned by the referee! Adrien Coupet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.37
Gerhard Oswald makes a probing pass to Norman Cottee. Norman Cottee shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
38.06
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.21
Eugne Duarte flicks a high pass forward. Gill Madonna collects the pass. Gill Madonna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.32
Daguyl Bouisset sees space and advances. Daguyl Bouisset kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Desailly. Angelo Desailly whips in a cross ball towards Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna powers a header at goal. It's there!! Lars Rohrschneider has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Le Mans kick off!
49.29
Oliver Bräutigam catches Eugne Duarte on the ankles. The referee calls over Oliver Bräutigam and shows him a yellow card! Eugne Duarte gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.45
Djamel Coridon threads a neat ball through to Angelo Desailly. Angelo Desailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.54
2-0Le Mans have made a substitution with Younes Pontal replacing Norman Cottee .
65.42
Jean-Sebastien Kossogonov knocks the ball forward to Angelo Desailly. Angelo Desailly threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Lars Rohrschneider is on top of his game. Great save!
67.54
Edgar Riga darts forward. Edgar Riga sees space and advances. Edgar Riga tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
69.16
James Bower kicks a strong pass forward to Frederic Matingou. Frederic Matingou brings the ball forward. Frederic Matingou knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Riga.
75.50
Djamel Coridon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Djamel Coridon tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.57
Eugne Duarte passes the ball forward to Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Lars Rohrschneider has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.44
Djamel Coridon knocks the ball to his team mate, Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna advances inside the box! Gill Madonna comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.11
With great vision, Frederic Matingou plays the ball forward to Angelo Desailly. Angelo Desailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Gary Power sees Ghislain Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ghislain Barbosa sees Younes Pontal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Younes Pontal lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Valenconi. Ferdinand Valenconi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Jero Leclerc manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Angelo Desailly 28 Gill Madonna 44, 80 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jero Leclerc (GK)
6
2. James Bower (DEF)
6
3. Abdelmalek Adriano (DEF)
6
4. Daguyl Bouisset (DEF)
7
5. Gregorio Guardiola (DEF)
6
6. Jean-Sebastien Kossogonov (MID)
6
7. Eugne Duarte (MID)
7
8. Frederic Matingou (MID)
6
9. Djamel Coridon (MID)
6
10. Gill Madonna (ATT)
9
11. Angelo Desailly (ATT)
8
12. Raymond Van Haaren (ATT)
0
13. Adelmajid Girard (MID)
0
14. Oscar Coco (ATT)
0
1. Lars Rohrschneider (GK)
6
2. Edgar Riga (DEF)
6
3. Gary Power (DEF)
6
4. Yazid Allibert (DEF)
6
5. Gerhard Oswald (MID)
6
6. Alex El Khanchaf (MID)
5
7. Oliver Bräutigam (MID)
5
8. Ghislain Barbosa (MID)
6
9. Norman Cottee (ATT)
6
10. Adrien Coupet (ATT)
6
11. Ferdinand Valenconi (ATT)
6
12. Younes Pontal (MID)
6
13. Christian Altomare (MID)
0
14. Aloisio Dordevic (ATT)
0