Match Report


Girondins de BordeauxGirondins de Bordeaux     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Frederic DjetouF. Djetou53
G
1
G
68Gary TaylorG. Taylor
Kurt Van WesteropK. Van Westerop74
D
captain2
D
67Lomano FletcherL. Fletcher
Cristiano SarliC. Sarli62
D
3captain
D
67Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez
Ulrich MonterrubioU. Monterrubio62
D
4
D
65Seb LucasS. Lucas
Eric BoghossianE. Boghossian54
D
5
D
65Kamal DianiK. Diani
Eduardo MartinsE. Martins66
M
6
M
70Callum SullivanC. Sullivan
Johan KossogonovJ. Kossogonov64
M
7
M
68Stephane Ntumpa NsafuS. Ntumpa Nsafu
Joe VictoriaJ. Victoria57
M
8
A
69Kieron CutlerK. Cutler
Corentin BenkouarC. Benkouar48
M
9
A
67Shaun MustoeS. Mustoe
Alberto JesusA. Jesus66
A
10
A
64Diogo ValenteD. Valente
Duncan PowerD. Power61
A
11
A
62Cyril DufresnesC. Dufresnes
 
Thomas DöringT. Döring61
A
12
M
68Fernando CostaF. Costa
William MicoudW. Micoud55
A
13
G
66Juan Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez
Corentin DarmonC. Darmon54
A
14
M
64Pascal MinghelliP. Minghelli

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 12,388 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Neveu.


0.00
The first half starts with RC Lens kicking off!
6.01
Joe Victoria threads a neat ball through to Duncan Power. Duncan Power knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Ibanez.
9.33
Eduardo Martins passes the ball forward to Duncan Power. Duncan Power shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu laces a through ball forward to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu but he's offside!
16.52
Eric Boghossian receives the ball from a throw-in from Ulrich Monterrubio. Eric Boghossian makes a probing pass to Joe Victoria. Joe Victoria flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Power collects the pass. Duncan Power shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Gary Taylor!
22.04
Eric Boghossian controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Victoria. With a delightful solo run, Joe Victoria stretches the opposition's defence. Joe Victoria knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Jesus. Alberto Jesus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.48
Kieron Cutler comes in with a late challenge on Ulrich Monterrubio. The referee calls over Kieron Cutler and warns him to calm down! Ulrich Monterrubio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.02
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu threads the ball through to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.17
Joe Victoria flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Jesus collects the pass. Alberto Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Power. Duncan Power jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Power!
44.55
Seb Lucas knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu hits a low pass to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Girondins de Bordeaux appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Lens players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Girondins de Bordeaux kicking off!
48.30
Johan Kossogonov takes it forward alone. Johan Kossogonov lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Jesus. Alberto Jesus outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
49.01
Cristiano Sarli makes a simple pass to Kurt Van Westerop. Kurt Van Westerop flicks a high pass forward. Joe Victoria controls it well on his chest. Joe Victoria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.22
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu plays the ball forward to Cyril Dufresnes. Cyril Dufresnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.38
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu threads a neat ball through to Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Seb Lucas plays the ball forward to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu threads the ball through to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan knocks the ball forward, putting Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu through on goal. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.45
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu hits a low pass to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe plays a scrappy one-two with Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu and advances towards the goal... Ulrich Monterrubio catches Shaun Mustoe on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
79.17
Ulrich Monterrubio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Victoria. Joe Victoria plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Jesus and advances towards the goal... Joe Victoria looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Gary Taylor keeps it out!
83.18
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Dufresnes collects the pass. Cyril Dufresnes cuts inside the box! Kurt Van Westerop clumsily knocks into Cyril Dufresnes. Cyril Dufresnes appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
87.15
Eduardo Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Victoria. Joe Victoria edges inside the box! Joe Victoria strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Girondins de Bordeaux

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

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
26.8%
46.5%
26.8%

Scorers
Duncan Power 36
Joe Victoria 87
Shaun Mustoe 69
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joe Victoria of Girondins de Bordeaux

Match Ratings