Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Nimes OlympiqueNimes Olympique
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Anthony ChavrondierA. Chavrondier74
G
1
G
71Hauke CziommerH. Cziommer
Komian VildaK. Vilda76
D
2
D
69Djamel CamaraD. Camara
Richard MeiteR. Meite68
D
3
D
68Stuart RaeS. Rae
Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert68
D
4
D
57Luis SantosL. Santos
Eric NéeE. Née74
M
5captain
M
78Felipe AlvarezF. Alvarez
Alassan AgbohA. Agboh74
M
6
M
70Numo JonquetN. Jonquet
Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault69
M
captain7
M
69Jose VerschaveJ. Verschave
Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami61
M
8
M
64Ivan RobbiatiI. Robbiati
Raouf TourselR. Toursel70
A
9
A
78Omar BassilaO. Bassila
Sophiane MeriemS. Meriem62
A
10
A
71Sammy CoulotS. Coulot
Steven VencelS. Vencel60
A
11
A
64Isaiah LawrenceI. Lawrence
 
Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente68
G
12
M
64Andres FloresA. Flores
Erwan MoreauE. Moreau61
D
13
M
62Ousmane ChabaudO. Chabaud
Pierre-Alain RabésandratanaP. Rabésandratana60
G
14
A
62Florent MartinsF. Martins

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Nimes Olympique. A crowd of 20,692 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RC Lens and Nimes Olympique are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Bruno.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
2.39
Luis Santos sees Numo Jonquet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Numo Jonquet flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Lawrence. Isaiah Lawrence shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
4.42
Komian Vilda makes a simple pass to Jean-Sebastien Regnault. Jean-Sebastien Regnault deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Hauke Cziommer smothers it!
10.12
Luis Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Robbiati. Ivan Robbiati threads a neat ball through to Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.49
Eric Née knocks the ball forward to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel plays a scrappy one-two with Raouf Toursel and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steven Vencel strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
18.11
Luis Santos catches Raouf Toursel on the ankles. Luis Santos is given a warning by the referee! Raouf Toursel stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.33
Djamel Camara clumsily knocks into Sophiane Brahami. Djamel Camara is given a warning by the referee! Sophiane Brahami stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.08
Rodolphe Thomert comes in with a late challenge on Sammy Coulot. Rodolphe Thomert is given a warning by the referee! Sammy Coulot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.38
Alassan Agboh threads a neat ball through to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel plays a one-two with Raouf Toursel and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Steven Vencel provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Hauke Cziommer. Excellent save.
32.32
Numo Jonquet flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Lawrence who brings the ball under control. Isaiah Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Anthony Chavrondier!
36.36
Jose Verschave plays the ball forward to Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
42.54
Jean-Sebastien Regnault flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Meriem holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sophiane Meriem lofts in a cross ball towards Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.40
Komian Vilda sees Sophiane Brahami in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sophiane Brahami controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Nimes Olympique also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Nimes Olympique kick off!
48.49
Djamel Camara flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Robbiati controls it well on his chest. Ivan Robbiati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Chavrondier who gathers it comfortably.
51.15
Alassan Agboh flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Meriem collects the pass. Sophiane Meriem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.47
Jean-Sebastien Regnault passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem plays a one-two with Raouf Toursel and rushes in on goal... Sophiane Meriem shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
65.15
Jose Verschave advances with the ball. Jose Verschave shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
67.12
Richard Meite sees space and advances. Richard Meite plays the ball forward to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel knocks in a cross ball towards Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
71.12
Rodolphe Thomert advances with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Rodolphe Thomert plays the ball forward to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
75.24
Komian Vilda knocks the ball forward to Sophiane Brahami. Sophiane Brahami makes a simple pass to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel shoots from 25 yards but somehow Hauke Cziommer manages to keep it out.
77.29
Komian Vilda plays the ball forward to Eric Née. Eric Née threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem runs straight at the defence! Luis Santos comes in with a late challenge on Sophiane Meriem. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
77.29
The referee points to the spot..
78.49
Sophiane Meriem takes a slow run up. He curls the ball into the top right corner - goal!!
81.12
Eric Née barges into Jose Verschave. Eric Née is given a warning by the referee! Jose Verschave runs off the knock.
84.34
Eric Née makes an attacking run forward. Eric Née knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Eric Née knocks the ball forward to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Nimes Olympique
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
24.1%
44.3%
31.6%

Scorers
Sophiane Meriem 78 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hauke Cziommer of Nimes Olympique

Match Ratings