Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonas HitzlspergerJ. Hitzlsperger66
G
1
G
66Stuart BradyS. Brady
Paulo FonsecaP. Fonseca75
D
captain2
D
75Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets
Florian FrapolliF. Frapolli71
D
3
D
75Jean-Claude GiresseJ. Giresse
Martijn BeekinkM. Beekink67
D
4captain
D
66Callum JamesC. James
Alberto AlvesA. Alves66
D
5
D
65Silvio AlvesS. Alves
Ivan AnastasiI. Anastasi71
M
6
M
75Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier
Paolo TentoniP. Tentoni66
M
7
M
67Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho72
A
8
M
66Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez
Vincent QueirosV. Queiros68
A
9
A
73Edgar LimaE. Lima
Patrick MalbranqueP. Malbranque66
A
10
A
66Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero
Mohamed MargueriteM. Marguerite66
A
11
A
63Tomasz PeyrladeT. Peyrlade
 
Rui MoreiraR. Moreira64
A
12
D
65Jose PeiroJ. Peiro
Mark GrantM. Grant62
D
13
G
65Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar
Ted DurixT. Durix55
G
14
D
60Herve Le RouxH. Le Roux

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 17,763 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Youssef Ramond.


0.00
FC Metz kick off and get the match underway!
2.45
Jean-Claude Giresse makes a strong solo run forward. Jean-Claude Giresse knocks the ball forward to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.51
Paolo Tentoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi plays a one-two with Mohamed Marguerite and advances towards the goal... Ivan Anastasi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
6.26
Martijn Beekink flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni sees Ivan Anastasi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Anastasi flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Malbranque controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Patrick Malbranque muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
15.17
Alberto Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Malbranque. Patrick Malbranque knocks in a cross ball towards Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but Oscar Fernandez blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
16.26
Jean Francois Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.14
Paolo Tentoni flicks a high pass forward. Mohamed Marguerite holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mohamed Marguerite shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Stuart Brady manages to gather it.
24.25
Manuel Chavrondier catches Patrick Malbranque on the ankles. Manuel Chavrondier is shown the yellow card! Patrick Malbranque hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.36
Hugo Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
28.41
Martijn Beekink comes in with a late challenge on Tomasz Peyrlade. Martijn Beekink is warned by the referee! Tomasz Peyrlade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.13
Manuel Chavrondier brings the ball forward. Manuel Chavrondier threads a neat, attacking ball through to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Florian Frapolli.
42.08
Florian Frapolli knocks the ball forward to Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi makes a pass forward but Ghislain Sakho is yards offside!
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. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Lens kick off and get the second half underway!
51.41
Paolo Tentoni threads a neat ball through to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi plays a scrappy one-two with Vincent Queiros and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ivan Anastasi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.44
Jean Francois Rodriguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
67.51
Ghislain Sakho catches Callum James on the ankles. The referee calls over Ghislain Sakho and shows him a yellow card! Callum James grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.35
Without breaking stride, Jean Francois Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
73.54
Paolo Tentoni runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paolo Tentoni knocks in a cross ball towards Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Stuart Brady manages to gather it easily.
77.58
Ivan Anastasi chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni threads the ball through to Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Stuart Brady manages to gather it effortlessly.
81.02
Oscar Fernandez makes a simple pass to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Fonseca.
90.00
Vincent Queiros threads the ball through to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi makes a probing pass to Patrick Malbranque but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

FC Metz
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
23.9%
50.7%
25.4%

Scorers
Ivan Anastasi 51
Tomasz Peyrlade 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Anastasi of RC Lens

Match Ratings