Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonas HitzlspergerJ. Hitzlsperger66
G
1
G
79Darren BoatengD. Boateng
Paulo FonsecaP. Fonseca75
D
captain2
D
68Billy KasperB. Kasper
Florian FrapolliF. Frapolli71
D
3captain
D
59Francisco FuentesF. Fuentes
Martijn BeekinkM. Beekink67
D
4
D
53Abdeliah ZitelliA. Zitelli
Alberto AlvesA. Alves66
D
5
M
66Carl BastinC. Bastin
Ivan AnastasiI. Anastasi71
M
6
M
66Florian MacéF. Macé
Vittorio MaldiniV. Maldini69
M
7
M
63Alberto AlvarezA. Alvarez
Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho72
A
8
M
56Chritophe PetitC. Petit
Vincent QueirosV. Queiros68
A
9
A
70Cyrille LecceseC. Leccese
Patrick MalbranqueP. Malbranque66
A
10
A
67Luis GuardiolaL. Guardiola
Mohamed MargueriteM. Marguerite66
A
11
A
66Cesar MarquesC. Marques
 
Paolo TentoniP. Tentoni66
M
12
G
63Jason FlucklingerJ. Flucklinger
Rui MoreiraR. Moreira63
A
13
A
62Corentin TrévisanC. Trévisan
Mark GrantM. Grant62
D
14
M
56Alassan DelpierreA. Delpierre

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 19,345 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cool.


0.00
Auxerre get the match underway!
2.00
Abdeliah Zitelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Fuentes. Francisco Fuentes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jonas Hitzlsperger is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.29
Ivan Anastasi makes a probing pass to Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros plays a one-two with Ghislain Sakho and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Vincent Queiros provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
8.06
Florian Frapolli sees space and advances. Florian Frapolli makes a probing pass to Patrick Malbranque. Patrick Malbranque shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
14.21
Vittorio Maldini chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Malbranque. Patrick Malbranque is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
15.13
Mohamed Marguerite kicks a strong pass forward to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
18.11
Chritophe Petit makes a probing pass to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola sees Cesar Marques just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Marques shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
24.05
Florian Macé hits a low pass to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jonas Hitzlsperger manages to gather it.
30.08
Abdeliah Zitelli hits a low pass to Chritophe Petit. Chritophe Petit makes an attacking run forward. Chritophe Petit lofts in a cross ball towards Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese connects with a diving header. Paulo Fonseca steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
33.39
Ivan Anastasi flicks a high pass forward. Mohamed Marguerite collects the pass. Mohamed Marguerite lofts in a cross ball towards Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.38
Florian Macé decides to run forward with the ball. Florian Macé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Hitzlsperger who gathers it comfortably.
39.56
Francisco Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Abdeliah Zitelli controls it well on his chest. Abdeliah Zitelli advances with the ball. Abdeliah Zitelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Hitzlsperger who gathers it comfortably.
42.31
Alberto Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Chritophe Petit controls it well on his chest. Chritophe Petit runs straight at the defence! Chritophe Petit looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
44.37
Showing composure, Alberto Alvarez plays the ball forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola plays a quick one-two with Cyrille Leccese and rushes in on goal... Luis Guardiola tries a spectacular strike 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. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Auxerre also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Lens kick off the second half!
48.21
Billy Kasper chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Macé. Florian Macé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Paulo Fonseca steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
49.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.21
Francisco Fuentes chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques shoots from distance but Jonas Hitzlsperger reads it well. Great save!
53.44
Showing composure, Ghislain Sakho plays the ball forward to Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite shoots from distance but Darren Boateng is on top of it.
59.54
Florian Frapolli flicks a high pass forward. Mohamed Marguerite collects the pass. Mohamed Marguerite flicks a high pass forward. Vincent Queiros controls it well on his chest. Vincent Queiros rushes past Francisco Fuentes! Some awkward footwork from Vincent Queiros provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.36
Florian Frapolli kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi plays the ball forward to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
67.15
Francisco Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Luis Guardiola collects the pass. Luis Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Florian Frapolli blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
71.18
Billy Kasper kicks a strong pass forward to Chritophe Petit. Chritophe Petit passes the ball forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Fonseca.
72.53
Billy Kasper plays the ball forward to Alberto Alvarez. Alberto Alvarez kicks a strong pass forward to Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese whips in a cross ball towards Carl Bastin. With a superhuman jump, Carl Bastin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.31
Auxerre have made a substitution with Corentin Trévisan replacing Carl Bastin .
79.44
Alberto Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Cyrille Leccese collects the pass. Cyrille Leccese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vittorio Maldini.
83.00
Alberto Alvarez makes a probing pass to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Frapolli.
84.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Florian Frapolli plays the ball forward to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ghislain Sakho provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.33
Alberto Alves breaks forward. Alberto Alves plays the ball forward to Patrick Malbranque. Patrick Malbranque knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.38
Martijn Beekink makes a simple pass to Paulo Fonseca. Paulo Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Anastasi collects the pass. Ivan Anastasi whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Malbranque. Patrick Malbranque is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Auxerre
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
28.6%
45.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Ghislain Sakho 84
Patrick Malbranque 89
Cyrille Leccese 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ghislain Sakho of RC Lens

Match Ratings