Match Report


ToulouseToulouse     RC LensRC Lens
Dave MurrayDave Murray Computer Player Computer Player
Valeriy YevstratenkoV. Yevstratenko78
G
1
G
74Anthony ChavrondierA. Chavrondier
Gary NivenG. Niven78
D
2
D
76Komian VildaK. Vilda
Lars SchäferL. Schäfer71
D
captain3
D
69Richard MeiteR. Meite
Garcia Duque De GasperiG. De Gasperi72
D
4
D
69Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert
Nicky CarragherN. Carragher78
M
5
M
74Eric NéeE. Née
Adel LegrandA. Legrand76
M
6
M
74Alassan AgbohA. Agboh
Dennis SericD. Seric81
M
7captain
M
69Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault
Paolo PerrottaP. Perrotta81
M
8
M
61Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami
Kader AmraniK. Amrani81
A
9
A
70Raouf TourselR. Toursel
Trond Egil BratsethT. Bratseth85
A
10
A
62Sophiane MeriemS. Meriem
Jose ValenteJ. Valente75
A
11
A
60Steven VencelS. Vencel
 
Cesar BarrosC. Barros70
D
12
G
68Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente
Demetrius RottD. Rott80
M
13
D
61Erwan MoreauE. Moreau
Adrian PottsA. Potts75
A
14
G
60Pierre-Alain RabésandratanaP. Rabésandratana

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Municipal where Toulouse play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 19,921 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Toulouse and RC Lens are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Rouvière.


0.00
Toulouse kick off!
3.51
Alassan Agboh sees Sophiane Meriem in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sophiane Meriem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.20
Nicky Carragher flicks a high pass forward to Trond Egil Bratseth who brings the ball under control. Trond Egil Bratseth makes a simple pass, allowing Kader Amrani to run into the box. Kader Amrani shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Anthony Chavrondier!
6.26
Jean-Sebastien Regnault takes it forward alone. Jean-Sebastien Regnault knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Niven.
12.52
Lars Schäfer plays the ball forward to Dennis Seric. Dennis Seric surges forward with the ball. Dennis Seric passes the ball forward to Kader Amrani. Kader Amrani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
18.05
Garcia Duque De Gasperi hoofs the ball up the pitch. Kader Amrani flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Valente. Jose Valente takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
24.06
Dennis Seric plays the ball forward to Trond Egil Bratseth. Trond Egil Bratseth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.30
Lars Schäfer threads a neat ball through to Paolo Perrotta. Paolo Perrotta flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Valente. Jose Valente runs straight at the defence! Jose Valente shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.56
Garcia Duque De Gasperi knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Seric. Dennis Seric flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Valente. Jose Valente rushes past Komian Vilda! Jose Valente looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Anthony Chavrondier is on top of it.
28.31
Adel Legrand kicks a strong pass forward to Kader Amrani. Kader Amrani whips in a cross ball towards Jose Valente. Jose Valente is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Anthony Chavrondier!
33.18
Richard Meite hacks Dennis Seric from behind! The referee warns Richard Meite to calm down! Dennis Seric grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.29
Adel Legrand passes the ball forward to Trond Egil Bratseth. Trond Egil Bratseth shoots from outside the area. Anthony Chavrondier comfortably gets down and covers it.
36.12
With some swift thinking, Garcia Duque De Gasperi plays the ball forward to Nicky Carragher. Nicky Carragher threads a neat ball through to Jose Valente. Jose Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Trond Egil Bratseth. Trond Egil Bratseth directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.46
Jean-Sebastien Regnault chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.48
Eric Née threads the ball through to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Steven Vencel provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Garcia Duque De Gasperi.
41.36
Corner kick to RC Lens. Jean-Sebastien Regnault plays it to the near post. Steven Vencel shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
47.04
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
48.40
Richard Meite flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Agboh holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alassan Agboh flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Toursel controls it well on his chest. Raouf Toursel whips in a cross ball towards Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel powers a header at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Valeriy Yevstratenko!
51.09
Alassan Agboh flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Toursel comfortably collects the pass. Raouf Toursel knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel powers a header at goal but is denied by Valeriy Yevstratenko. Excellent save.
57.29
Garcia Duque De Gasperi flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Seric holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dennis Seric threads a neat ball through to Kader Amrani. Kader Amrani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trond Egil Bratseth but the linesman indicates offside!
61.11
Jean-Sebastien Regnault flicks a high ball forward to Raouf Toursel who takes it down. Raouf Toursel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.54
Alassan Agboh changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alassan Agboh knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valeriy Yevstratenko who gathers it comfortably.
67.26
Gary Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Perrotta. Paolo Perrotta makes a simple pass to Kader Amrani. Kader Amrani whips in a cross ball towards Jose Valente. Jose Valente connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Komian Vilda steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
73.45
Raouf Toursel catches Lars Schäfer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lars Schäfer runs off the knock.
77.24
Sophiane Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Meriem controls it well on his chest. Sophiane Meriem finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Valeriy Yevstratenko manages to keep it out.
81.24
Jean-Sebastien Regnault flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Meriem controls it well on his chest. Sophiane Meriem shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Valeriy Yevstratenko.
82.06
Corner kick to RC Lens. Jean-Sebastien Regnault chips it to the near post. Adel Legrand chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
83.21
Komian Vilda flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Agboh collects the pass. Alassan Agboh chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.33
Trond Egil Bratseth clumsily knocks into Komian Vilda. The referee brings Trond Egil Bratseth to one side and gives him a warning! Komian Vilda carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.44
Gary Niven hits a low pass to Adel Legrand. Adel Legrand knocks the ball forward to Kader Amrani. Kader Amrani shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Anthony Chavrondier comfortably smothers it!
89.23
Alassan Agboh threads a neat ball through to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel whips in a cross ball towards Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Toulouse

RC Lens
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
30.7%
43.2%
26.1%

Scorers
Trond Egil Bratseth 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Chavrondier of RC Lens

Match Ratings