Match Report


Stade Brestois 29Stade Brestois 29     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Yacine MorestinY. Morestin75
G
captain1
G
66Jonas HitzlspergerJ. Hitzlsperger
Paul CharlesP. Charles73
D
2captain
D
75Paulo FonsecaP. Fonseca
Sidney AssouS. Assou72
D
3
D
71Florian FrapolliF. Frapolli
Ahmed NoroA. Noro64
D
4
D
67Martijn BeekinkM. Beekink
Manuel PamarotM. Pamarot69
M
5
D
66Alberto AlvesA. Alves
Kai ZieglerK. Ziegler67
M
6
M
69Vittorio MaldiniV. Maldini
Gary McinnesG. Mcinnes67
M
7
M
66Paolo TentoniP. Tentoni
Miguel GarciaM. Garcia64
M
8
A
72Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho
Paolo DudoitP. Dudoit65
A
9
A
68Vincent QueirosV. Queiros
Wayne MiddletonW. Middleton63
A
10
A
67Patrick MalbranqueP. Malbranque
Kees GeerinckxK. Geerinckx62
A
11
A
66Mohamed MargueriteM. Marguerite
 
Camel RothenC. Rothen65
G
12
A
64Rui MoreiraR. Moreira
Bakary JaschkeB. Jaschke62
A
13
D
62Mark GrantM. Grant
Michael BourdeauM. Bourdeau61
D
14
G
55Ted DurixT. Durix

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Francis-Le Blé where Stade Brestois 29 play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 16,433 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Brestois 29 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 Regis Murati.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the match underway!
2.00
Paolo Dudoit barges into Florian Frapolli. The referee warns Paolo Dudoit to calm down! Florian Frapolli runs off the knock.
8.08
Sidney Assou knocks the ball forward to Miguel Garcia. Miguel Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Gary Mcinnes provides some space. He shoots at goal but Jonas Hitzlsperger is on top of it.
18.10
Gary Mcinnes hits a low pass to Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kees Geerinckx but the linesman indicates offside!
20.18
Martijn Beekink catches Kai Ziegler on the ankles. Martijn Beekink is warned by the referee! Kai Ziegler carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.45
Kees Geerinckx surges forward with the ball. Kees Geerinckx chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Jonas Hitzlsperger manages to keep it out.
27.33
Gary Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Middleton collects the pass. Wayne Middleton shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
30.58
Paul Charles flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Middleton. Without breaking stride, Wayne Middleton plays the ball forward to Kees Geerinckx. Kees Geerinckx lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
32.22
Vittorio Maldini knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni plays a scrappy one-two with Patrick Malbranque and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paolo Tentoni shoots from just inside the box but Yacine Morestin is on top of it.
33.13
Vittorio Maldini kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yacine Morestin who gathers it comfortably.
34.39
Mohamed Marguerite sees Vincent Queiros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincent Queiros knocks the ball forward to Mohamed Marguerite but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.04
Manuel Pamarot flicks a high pass forward to Wayne Middleton who brings the ball under control. Wayne Middleton shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
38.15
Gary Mcinnes sees Kai Ziegler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Ziegler skips past Florian Frapolli! Kai Ziegler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Kai Ziegler scores for Stade Brestois 29!!
44.09
Manuel Pamarot clumsily knocks into Patrick Malbranque. The referee brings Manuel Pamarot to one side and gives him a warning! Patrick Malbranque runs off the knock.
45.00
Kees Geerinckx threads a neat ball through to Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Brestois 29 appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stade Brestois 29 start the second half!
48.01
Wayne Middleton knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Garcia. Miguel Garcia shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Charles plays the ball forward to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton skips past Alberto Alves! Some silky footwork from Wayne Middleton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Jonas Hitzlsperger manages to gather it comfortably.
55.09
Alberto Alves catches Manuel Pamarot on the ankles. The referee brings Alberto Alves to one side and gives him a warning! Manuel Pamarot runs off the knock.
57.52
Paolo Tentoni hits a low pass to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.56
Florian Frapolli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini threads a neat ball through to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Malbranque. Patrick Malbranque rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.23
Paulo Fonseca threads the ball through to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros cuts inside the box! Vincent Queiros makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fantastic reactions from Paul Charles blocks the shot!
61.48
Paulo Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini lofts in a cross ball towards Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Yacine Morestin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.15
Paolo Tentoni sees Ghislain Sakho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ghislain Sakho whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Yacine Morestin. Excellent save.
65.21
Paolo Tentoni comes in with a late challenge on Gary Mcinnes. The referee brings Paolo Tentoni to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Mcinnes runs off the knock.
66.24
Florian Frapolli sees Paulo Fonseca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Fonseca passes the ball forward to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.56
Without breaking stride, Kai Ziegler plays the ball forward to Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit shoots from 25 yards. Jonas Hitzlsperger gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
71.14
Paolo Tentoni threads a neat ball through to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
72.27
Kai Ziegler passes the ball forward to Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit passes the ball forward but Wayne Middleton is offside!
75.37
From the throw-in, Ahmed Noro picks out Sidney Assou. Without breaking stride, Sidney Assou plays the ball forward to Kai Ziegler. Kai Ziegler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
81.00
Paolo Tentoni decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Tentoni shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.52
Paul Charles clumsily knocks into Alberto Alves. The referee calls over Paul Charles and warns him to calm down! Alberto Alves runs off the knock.
85.52
Paolo Tentoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite whips in a cross ball towards Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Yacine Morestin!
90.00
Paolo Tentoni clumsily knocks into Gary Mcinnes. Paolo Tentoni is given another warning by the referee! Gary Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Brestois 29

RC Lens
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
26.5%
43.9%
29.6%

Scorers
Kai Ziegler 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kai Ziegler of Stade Brestois 29

Match Ratings
1.Yacine Morestin (GK)
7
2.Paul Charles (DEF)
8
3.Sidney Assou (DEF)
6
4.Ahmed Noro (DEF)
6
5.Manuel Pamarot (MID)
6
6.Kai Ziegler (MID)goal scored
9
7.Gary Mcinnes (MID)
8
8.Miguel Garcia (MID)
6
9.Paolo Dudoit (ATT)
6
10.Wayne Middleton (ATT)
7
11.Kees Geerinckx (ATT)
7
 
12.Camel Rothen (GK)
0
13.Bakary Jaschke (ATT)
0
14.Michael Bourdeau (DEF)
0

1.Jonas Hitzlsperger (GK)
7
2.Paulo Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Florian Frapolli (DEF)
6
4.Martijn Beekink (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Alves (DEF)
6
6.Vittorio Maldini (MID)
7
7.Paolo Tentoni (MID)
7
8.Ghislain Sakho (ATT)
6
9.Vincent Queiros (ATT)
6
10.Patrick Malbranque (ATT)
6
11.Mohamed Marguerite (ATT)
6
 
12.Rui Moreira (ATT)
0
13.Mark Grant (DEF)
0
14.Ted Durix (GK)
0