Match Report
| RC Lens | RC Lens |  |  | SM Caen | SM Caen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Young | N. Young |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Seyni Barret | S. Barret | |||||||||
| Mamar Levet | M. Levet | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Marcel Wijker | M. Wijker | |||||||||
| Azziz Cakar | A. Cakar | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Marcel Marquet | M. Marquet | |||||||||
| Neil Summerbell | N. Summerbell |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Hoalid Guegan | H. Guegan | |||||||||
| Nikolas Turek | N. Turek |  | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Giuseppe Agathe | G. Agathe | |||||||||
| Gerald Neveu | G. Neveu | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Wilson Vosahlo | W. Vosahlo | |||||||||
| Rudy Cantona | R. Cantona | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Demetrius Laspalles | D. Laspalles | |||||||||
| Fernando Clement | F. Clement | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Adrien Vencel | A. Vencel | |||||||||
| John Campbell | J. Campbell | | 73 | A | | 9 | | M | 61 |  | Gabriele Barzagli | G. Barzagli | |||||||||
| Pierre-Alain Blanc | P. Blanc | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Tarik Smertin | T. Smertin | |||||||||
| Goran Strgeon | G. Strgeon | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Gonzalo Mane | G. Mane | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 8,935 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0SM Caen kick off!
2.49
0-0Adrien Vencel passes the ball forward to Gonzalo Mane. Gonzalo Mane shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.12
0-0Neil Summerbell kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Clement. Fernando Clement makes a simple pass to Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Seyni Barret manages to gather it comfortably.
12.45
0-0Neil Summerbell makes a simple pass to Gerald Neveu. Gerald Neveu chips the ball to his team mate, Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Seyni Barret who gathers it comfortably.
15.26
Mamar Levet chips the ball to his team mate, Rudy Cantona. Rudy Cantona makes a probing pass to Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.20
Azziz Cakar kicks a strong pass forward to Rudy Cantona. Rudy Cantona makes a beautiful solo run. Rudy Cantona tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.32
Hoalid Guegan flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrien Vencel. Adrien Vencel passes the ball forward to Tarik Smertin. Tarik Smertin shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.18
Azziz Cakar makes a probing pass to Rudy Cantona. Rudy Cantona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
30.13
Neil Summerbell kicks a strong pass forward to Gerald Neveu. Gerald Neveu chips the ball to his team mate, John Campbell. John Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Wijker.
34.27
1-0Azziz Cakar flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Clement. Fernando Clement knocks the ball to his team mate, Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon knocks in a cross ball towards John Campbell. John Campbell powers a header at goal. Seyni Barret is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.42
Rudy Cantona makes a probing pass to Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.51
1-0Adrien Vencel comes in with a late challenge on Rudy Cantona. The referee calls over Adrien Vencel and warns him to calm down! Rudy Cantona carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Rudy Cantona kicks a strong pass forward to John Campbell. John Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Seyni Barret!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with RC Lens kicking off!
47.43
Nikolas Turek makes a simple pass to Fernando Clement. Fernando Clement makes a probing pass to John Campbell. John Campbell shoots from distance but it is miles over!
60.39
1-0Marcel Marquet clumsily knocks into Pierre-Alain Blanc. Marcel Marquet is warned by the referee! Pierre-Alain Blanc hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.13
Adrien Vencel sees space and advances. Adrien Vencel whips in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Mane. Gonzalo Mane powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.39
Hoalid Guegan threads the ball through to Gabriele Barzagli. Gabriele Barzagli makes a simple pass to Tarik Smertin. Tarik Smertin shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Neil Young.
66.57
Azziz Cakar brings the ball forward. Azziz Cakar knocks the ball forward to Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.03
Adrien Vencel flicks the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Mane. Gonzalo Mane controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.57
Nikolas Turek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerald Neveu. Gerald Neveu flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.37
Azziz Cakar flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Clement. Fernando Clement controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Blanc. Pierre-Alain Blanc plays a perfect one-two with John Campbell and rushes in on goal... Pierre-Alain Blanc makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.23
Fernando Clement makes a simple pass to Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Marquet.
79.29
Hoalid Guegan flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrien Vencel. Adrien Vencel chips the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Mane. Gonzalo Mane 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!
81.17
Neil Summerbell threads the ball through to Gerald Neveu. Gerald Neveu passes the ball forward to Goran Strgeon. Goran Strgeon tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Seyni Barret manages to keep it out.
83.51
Marcel Marquet knocks the ball forward to Wilson Vosahlo. Wilson Vosahlo kicks a strong pass forward to Gonzalo Mane. Gonzalo Mane finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
85.39
Adrien Vencel chips the ball to his team mate, Tarik Smertin. Tarik Smertin whips in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Mane. Gonzalo Mane directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
25.8%
43.8%
30.3%
Scorers
| John Campbell 34 | Gonzalo Mane 61, 85 |