Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Anthony ChavrondierA. Chavrondier74
G
1captain
G
65Yannick PratY. Prat
Komian VildaK. Vilda76
D
2
D
74Dambou DebesD. Debes
Richard MeiteR. Meite69
D
3
D
68Ronald CitonyR. Citony
Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert68
D
4
D
66Ted NgomT. Ngom
Eric NéeE. Née74
M
5
M
68Bernard CollinB. Collin
Alassan AgbohA. Agboh74
M
6
M
68Zinedine BastienZ. Bastien
Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault69
M
captain7
M
64Hannes EderH. Eder
Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami61
M
8
M
62Adrien WimbéeA. Wimbée
Raouf TourselR. Toursel70
A
9
A
68Alexandre BastoA. Basto
Sophiane MeriemS. Meriem62
A
10
A
66Diogo NascimentoD. Nascimento
Steven VencelS. Vencel60
A
11
A
63Rafik SchemmelR. Schemmel
 
Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente68
G
12
M
62Felipe GomezF. Gomez
Erwan MoreauE. Moreau61
D
13
D
62Youl Alidor PaviotY. Paviot
Pierre-Alain RabésandratanaP. Rabésandratana60
G
14
D
58Ciro AmetranoC. Ametrano

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 18,675 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RC Lens and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Alidor Fenillat.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
2.12
Alassan Agboh knocks the ball to his team mate, Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel whips in a cross ball towards Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is deflected wide by Ronald Citony.
3.51
Jean-Sebastien Regnault takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Sophiane Brahami side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.43
Richard Meite flicks a high pass forward. Eric Née collects the pass. Eric Née deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ted Ngom.
10.53
Sophiane Brahami threads a neat ball through to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.17
Ted Ngom comes in with a late challenge on Sophiane Meriem. The referee calls over Ted Ngom and shows him a yellow card! Sophiane Meriem gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.17
Free kick to RC Lens just outside the area...
16.02
Sophiane Meriem slowly runs up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
18.01
Rodolphe Thomert comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Basto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexandre Basto stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.57
Jean-Sebastien Regnault flicks a high ball forward to Steven Vencel who takes it down. Steven Vencel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.03
Alassan Agboh threads the ball through to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
28.53
Eric Née flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Toursel comfortably collects the pass. Raouf Toursel lofts in a cross ball towards Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.51
Komian Vilda powers a long ball forward. Steven Vencel whips in a cross ball towards Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Yannick Prat punches it away to safety.
32.36
Ted Ngom flicks a high pass forward. Zinedine Bastien holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zinedine Bastien darts forward. Zinedine Bastien deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Nascimento but the linesman indicates offside!
34.12
RC Lens are in full control of this game.
38.26
Rodolphe Thomert catches Diogo Nascimento on the ankles. Rodolphe Thomert is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Diogo Nascimento stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.55
Ronald Citony threads a neat ball through to Zinedine Bastien. Zinedine Bastien threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Basto. Alexandre Basto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Ronald Citony knocks the ball forward to Zinedine Bastien. Without breaking stride, Zinedine Bastien plays the ball forward to Rafik Schemmel. Rafik Schemmel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Vencel.
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. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off!
49.58
With intelligent vision, Ronald Citony picks a pass forward to Zinedine Bastien. Zinedine Bastien flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Nascimento controls it well on his chest. Diogo Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Rafik Schemmel. Rafik Schemmel flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Anthony Chavrondier.
51.41
Adrien Wimbée takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Rafik Schemmel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
55.22
Alassan Agboh threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ronald Citony.
57.49
Richard Meite barges into Rafik Schemmel. The referee calls over Richard Meite and warns him to calm down! Rafik Schemmel stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.49
Without breaking stride, Bernard Collin plays the ball forward to Alexandre Basto. Alexandre Basto knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Nascimento. Diogo Nascimento whips the ball goalwards with his head. Anthony Chavrondier didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.10
Ronald Citony kicks a strong pass forward to Adrien Wimbée. Adrien Wimbée flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Basto controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Basto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Komian Vilda.
66.31
Komian Vilda chips the ball to his team mate, Alassan Agboh. With great vision, Alassan Agboh plays the ball forward to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
69.18
Eric Née flicks a high pass forward to Raouf Toursel who brings the ball under control. Raouf Toursel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yannick Prat who gathers it comfortably.
71.44
Zinedine Bastien flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Nascimento who brings the ball under control. Diogo Nascimento shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Anthony Chavrondier. What a great pair of hands!
72.31
Zinedine Bastien sees a break and surges forward. Zinedine Bastien shoots from distance. Anthony Chavrondier gets down and covers it.
73.49
Ronald Citony makes a beautiful solo run. Ronald Citony flicks a high pass forward. Rafik Schemmel controls it well on his chest. Rafik Schemmel cuts inside the box! Rafik Schemmel comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
75.25
Adrien Wimbée barges into Komian Vilda. Adrien Wimbée is shown the yellow card! Komian Vilda runs off the knock.
79.04
Richard Meite flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Sebastien Regnault controls it well on his chest. Jean-Sebastien Regnault threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem whips in a cross ball towards Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.16
Zinedine Bastien flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Basto who takes it down. Alexandre Basto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Meite.
89.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Jean-Sebastien Regnault plays the ball forward to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

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

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
28.4%
42%
29.6%

Scorers
Raouf Toursel 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raouf Toursel of RC Lens

Match Ratings