Match Report
| RC Lens | RC Lens |  |  | Chateauroux | Chateauroux | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Young | N. Young |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Brahim Devineau | B. Devineau | |||||||||
| Mamar Levet | M. Levet | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Adrien Deschamps | A. Deschamps | |||||||||
| Azziz Cakar | A. Cakar | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Hubert Johansen | H. Johansen | |||||||||
| Neil Summerbell | N. Summerbell |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Omar Moustaïd | O. Moustaïd | |||||||||
| Nikolas Turek | N. Turek |  | 59 | D | | 5 | | M | 73 | | Benjamin Boulanger | B. Boulanger | |||||||||
| Gerald Neveu | G. Neveu | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Carlos Decroix | C. Decroix | |||||||||
| Rudy Cantona | R. Cantona | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Erwan Boghossian | E. Boghossian | |||||||||
| Fernando Clement | F. Clement | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Florent Valenconi | F. Valenconi | |||||||||
| John Campbell | J. Campbell | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Andre Kanoute | A. Kanoute | |||||||||
| Pierre-Alain Blanc | P. Blanc | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Colin Matteo | C. Matteo | |||||||||
| Goran Strgeon | G. Strgeon | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Soufiane Darbelet | S. Darbelet | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Chateauroux. A crowd of 9,205 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0RC Lens get the match underway!
2.20
0-0Erwan Boghossian flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Matteo. Colin Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.40
Hubert Johansen makes a probing pass to Carlos Decroix. Carlos Decroix knocks the ball forward to Soufiane Darbelet. Soufiane Darbelet plays a perfect one-two with Andre Kanoute and rushes in on goal... Soufiane Darbelet tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
18.25
Gerald Neveu takes it forward alone. Gerald Neveu makes a simple pass to Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.12
1-0Azziz Cakar makes a probing pass to Rudy Cantona. Rudy Cantona sees space and advances. Rudy Cantona shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.17
Gerald Neveu flicks the ball to his team mate, Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.46
Mamar Levet makes a probing pass to Gerald Neveu. Gerald Neveu knocks the ball to his team mate, Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.13
1-0Erwan Boghossian makes a simple pass to Andre Kanoute. Andre Kanoute knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Azziz Cakar.
40.28
Carlos Decroix chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Matteo. Colin Matteo goes all the way! Colin Matteo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Neil Young has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.19
1-1Carlos Decroix threads the ball through to Andre Kanoute. Andre Kanoute lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Matteo. Colin Matteo flicks the ball with his head but Neil Young is on top of it.
45.00
Neil Summerbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Clement. Fernando Clement knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Chateauroux kick off and get the second half underway!
48.23
Erwan Boghossian threads the ball through to Andre Kanoute. Andre Kanoute goes all the way! Andre Kanoute cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.04
Nikolas Turek advances with the ball. Nikolas Turek makes a probing pass to Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brahim Devineau who gathers it comfortably.
55.34
Erwan Boghossian passes the ball forward to Andre Kanoute. Andre Kanoute sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
59.47
1-1Hubert Johansen clumsily knocks into Pierre-Alain Blanc. Hubert Johansen is warned by the referee! Pierre-Alain Blanc hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.13
Carlos Decroix threads the ball through to Soufiane Darbelet. Soufiane Darbelet knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Kanoute. Andre Kanoute directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.34
Hubert Johansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erwan Boghossian. Erwan Boghossian decides to run forward with the ball. Erwan Boghossian deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Matteo. Colin Matteo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.01
Gerald Neveu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon lofts in a cross ball towards John Campbell. John Campbell heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.37
Omar Moustaïd knocks the ball forward to Erwan Boghossian. Erwan Boghossian kicks a strong pass forward to Soufiane Darbelet. Soufiane Darbelet knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Matteo. Colin Matteo flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.57
Azziz Cakar chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Clement. Fernando Clement decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Clement shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Brahim Devineau!
83.54
Carlos Decroix makes a probing pass to Colin Matteo. Colin Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.12
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.14
Fernando Clement makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
32.1%
46.4%
21.4%
Scorers