Match Report


Angers SCOAngers SCO     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo IrlesL. Irles81
G
captain1
G
66Jonas HitzlspergerJ. Hitzlsperger
Ghislain LimaG. Lima70
D
2captain
D
75Paulo FonsecaP. Fonseca
Edward EhioguE. Ehiogu64
D
3
D
71Florian FrapolliF. Frapolli
Francisco BlancoF. Blanco61
D
4
D
67Martijn BeekinkM. Beekink
Terry GowerT. Gower71
M
5
D
66Alberto AlvesA. Alves
Frederico DelgadoF. Delgado67
M
6
M
71Ivan AnastasiI. Anastasi
Billy McNeillB. McNeill66
M
7
M
69Vittorio MaldiniV. Maldini
Patrice EchouafniP. Echouafni62
M
8
A
72Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho
Paul HuardP. Huard67
A
9
A
68Vincent QueirosV. Queiros
Stefan BartschS. Bartsch66
A
10
A
67Patrick MalbranqueP. Malbranque
Adrian SchenardiA. Schenardi62
A
11
A
66Mohamed MargueriteM. Marguerite
 
Roberto LorieriR. Lorieri69
G
12
M
66Paolo TentoniP. Tentoni
Peter SabléP. Sablé60
M
13
A
64Rui MoreiraR. Moreira
Linus FrieserL. Frieser60
D
14
D
62Mark GrantM. Grant

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Jean Bouin where Angers SCO play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 19,450 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Angers SCO are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dado Sankharé.


0.00
Angers SCO start the match!
3.35
Vittorio Maldini knocks the ball forward to Patrick Malbranque. Patrick Malbranque plays a scrappy one-two with Ivan Anastasi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Patrick Malbranque looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.01
Vittorio Maldini threads a neat ball through to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho runs straight at the defence! Ghislain Sakho side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ghislain Sakho!
14.16
Ghislain Lima passes the ball forward to Frederico Delgado. With some swift thinking, Frederico Delgado plays the ball forward to Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.56
Billy McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Schenardi. Adrian Schenardi shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jonas Hitzlsperger with no chance!! Goal for Angers SCO!
26.07
Terry Gower plays the ball forward to Stefan Bartsch. Stefan Bartsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.11
Billy McNeill threads the ball through to Paul Huard. Paul Huard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.06
Vittorio Maldini surges forward with the ball. Vittorio Maldini advances inside the box! Vittorio Maldini rockets a shot on goal but Leonardo Irles is on top of his game. Good keeping!
30.23
Ghislain Lima makes a simple pass to Frederico Delgado. Frederico Delgado sees Paul Huard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Huard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
32.26
Ivan Anastasi flicks a high pass forward to Vincent Queiros who brings the ball under control. Vincent Queiros skips past Ghislain Lima! Vincent Queiros takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
34.40
Vittorio Maldini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi rushes past Francisco Blanco! Ivan Anastasi shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Leonardo Irles had no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
40.13
Alberto Alves sees Ivan Anastasi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Anastasi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohamed Marguerite but he's offside!
42.15
Alberto Alves knocks the ball forward to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini hits a low pass to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi plays a scrappy one-two with Vittorio Maldini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Ivan Anastasi provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Leonardo Irles.
44.40
Billy McNeill clumsily knocks into Vittorio Maldini. The referee calls over Billy McNeill and warns him to calm down! Vittorio Maldini runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Angers SCO have changed their lineup with Linus Frieser replacing Paul Huard. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the second half underway!
57.31
Patrice Echouafni makes a probing pass to Frederico Delgado. Frederico Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Alves.
60.30
Angers SCO have made a substitution with Peter Sablé replacing Frederico Delgado .
66.14
Ghislain Sakho makes a probing pass to Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Leonardo Irles manages to gather it.
67.56
Martijn Beekink flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Maldini collects the pass. Vittorio Maldini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi runs straight at the defence! Ivan Anastasi strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Ghislain Lima is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
72.47
Stefan Bartsch chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Frieser. Linus Frieser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.40
Ghislain Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Schenardi. Adrian Schenardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Hitzlsperger who gathers it comfortably.
78.26
Martijn Beekink kicks a strong pass forward to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Anastasi. Ivan Anastasi shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
79.17
With some swift thinking, Florian Frapolli plays the ball forward to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Malbranque holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Malbranque makes a probing pass between the defence to Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
84.02
Ghislain Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Blanco. Francisco Blanco threads a neat ball through to Stefan Bartsch. Stefan Bartsch knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martijn Beekink.
87.19
Billy McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Peter Sablé controls it well on his chest. Peter Sablé shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Angers SCO

RC Lens
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
20.5%
43.8%
35.6%

Scorers
Billy McNeill 14
Adrian Schenardi 23
Ghislain Sakho 4
Ivan Anastasi 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vittorio Maldini of RC Lens

Match Ratings