Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Anthony ChavrondierA. Chavrondier74
G
1
G
72Miguel BentoM. Bento
Komian VildaK. Vilda76
D
2captain
D
79Serge JosephS. Joseph
Richard MeiteR. Meite68
D
3
D
75John WallemmeJ. Wallemme
Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert68
D
4
D
69Jocelyn CabezasJ. Cabezas
Eric NéeE. Née74
M
5
M
66Ruddy AgbohR. Agboh
Alassan AgbohA. Agboh74
M
6
M
63Ruddy SmertinR. Smertin
Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault69
M
captain7
M
62Ronan AdamR. Adam
Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami61
M
8
M
60Thibault FrapolliT. Frapolli
Raouf TourselR. Toursel70
A
9
A
78Alberto VieiraA. Vieira
Sophiane MeriemS. Meriem62
A
10
A
67Aziz NondaA. Nonda
Steven VencelS. Vencel60
A
11
A
67Jochem SluiterJ. Sluiter
 
Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente68
G
12
G
68Richard BaileyR. Bailey
Erwan MoreauE. Moreau61
D
13
D
68Leonardo CarrascoL. Carrasco
Pierre-Alain RabésandratanaP. Rabésandratana60
G
14
A
66Edward CarltonE. Carlton

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 17,311 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RC Lens and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Alidor Fenillat.


0.00
RC Lens get the match underway!
2.30
Alassan Agboh passes the ball forward to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.39
Serge Joseph knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronan Adam. Ronan Adam flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Sluiter collects the pass. Jochem Sluiter lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Vieira. Rodolphe Thomert barges into Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
10.56
Raouf Toursel comes in with a late challenge on Jocelyn Cabezas. The referee calls over Raouf Toursel and shows him a yellow card! Jocelyn Cabezas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.37
Ruddy Smertin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aziz Nonda. Aziz Nonda tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.37
Thibault Frapolli knocks the ball forward to Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Aziz Nonda. Rodolphe Thomert clumsily knocks into Aziz Nonda. Penalty not given!!
18.08
Alassan Agboh takes it forward alone. Alassan Agboh shoots from 25 yards but somehow Miguel Bento manages to keep it out.
24.38
Ruddy Smertin makes a beautiful solo run. Ruddy Smertin shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.56
Jean-Sebastien Regnault hits a low pass to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Bento who gathers it comfortably.
30.08
Alassan Agboh chips the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem plays a one-two with Steven Vencel and advances towards the goal... Sophiane Meriem takes a shot at goal. Miguel Bento is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.40
Ruddy Smertin kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira plays a one-two with Jochem Sluiter and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alberto Vieira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Anthony Chavrondier has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.31
Jean-Sebastien Regnault decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Sebastien Regnault plays a one-two with Steven Vencel and advances towards the goal... Jean-Sebastien Regnault shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
39.27
Ruddy Agboh hits a low pass to Aziz Nonda. Aziz Nonda makes a probing pass to Jochem Sluiter but he's offside!
40.50
With a delightful solo run, Thibault Frapolli stretches the opposition's defence. Thibault Frapolli shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Anthony Chavrondier.
41.45
It's a corner kick. Thibault Frapolli loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Steven Vencel jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
42.41
Alassan Agboh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Miguel Bento smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off!
47.14
Richard Meite passes the ball forward to Sophiane Brahami. Sophiane Brahami threads the ball through to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.57
Ruddy Agboh chips the ball to his team mate, Jochem Sluiter. Jochem Sluiter knocks in a cross ball towards Aziz Nonda. Aziz Nonda connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.26
Richard Meite flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Sebastien Regnault holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Sebastien Regnault knocks the ball forward to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jocelyn Cabezas.
54.26
Eric Née makes a simple pass to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel makes a pass forward but Steven Vencel makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
55.20
Ronan Adam knocks the ball to his team mate, Jochem Sluiter. Jochem Sluiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.06
Komian Vilda chips the ball to his team mate, Alassan Agboh. Alassan Agboh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.40
Montpellier HSC have made 2 substitutions with Richard Bailey replacing Serge Joseph and Edward Carlton replacing Aziz Nonda .
63.03
Ronan Adam comes in with a late challenge on Eric Née. The referee brings Ronan Adam to one side and gives him a warning! Eric Née stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.18
Alassan Agboh passes the ball forward to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel lofts in a cross ball towards Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem makes a deft header but is denied by Miguel Bento. Excellent save.
69.56
With vision, Jean-Sebastien Regnault plays the ball forward to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.54
Ruddy Agboh plays the ball forward to Jochem Sluiter. Jochem Sluiter cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jochem Sluiter provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.08
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Leonardo Carrasco replacing Ruddy Agboh .
78.13
Sophiane Brahami kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel lofts in a cross ball towards Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Miguel Bento with no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
81.30
Jocelyn Cabezas pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jocelyn Cabezas threads a neat ball through to Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira threads a neat ball through to Edward Carlton. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Edward Carlton provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but Anthony Chavrondier is on top of it.
87.48
Ruddy Smertin makes a simple pass to Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton kicks a strong pass forward to Jochem Sluiter but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

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

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
25.3%
45.3%
29.3%

Scorers
Sophiane Meriem 30, 78
Alberto Vieira 33
Jochem Sluiter 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sophiane Meriem of RC Lens

Match Ratings