Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Sochaux-MontbéliardSochaux-Montbéliard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gary TaylorG. Taylor68
G
1
G
62Phil BeagrieP. Beagrie
Lomano FletcherL. Fletcher67
D
2
D
63Daniel JosephD. Joseph
Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez67
D
captain3
D
62Jean-Sebastien PierreJ. Pierre
Seb LucasS. Lucas65
D
4
D
54Jean Francois FlachezJ. Flachez
Kamal DianiK. Diani65
D
5
D
52Martin GourvennecM. Gourvennec
Callum SullivanC. Sullivan70
M
6
M
71Hamed BoutoilleH. Boutoille
Stephane Ntumpa NsafuS. Ntumpa Nsafu68
M
7
M
70Habib CrucetH. Crucet
Kieron CutlerK. Cutler69
A
8
M
64Dianbobo SquillaciD. Squillaci
Shaun MustoeS. Mustoe67
A
9
M
56Ruggiero MasperoR. Maspero
Diogo ValenteD. Valente64
A
10captain
A
66Jacques ChaneletJ. Chanelet
Cyril DufresnesC. Dufresnes62
A
11
A
64Sabri DelhommeauS. Delhommeau
 
Fernando CostaF. Costa68
M
12
G
62Martial ShakpokeM. Shakpoke
Juan Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez66
G
13
A
61Alfonso TacchiniA. Tacchini
Pascal MinghelliP. Minghelli64
M
14
A
57Philipp HeiserP. Heiser

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 12,251 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nestor Casanova.


0.00
Sochaux-Montbéliard start the match!
10.28
Callum Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente plays a scrappy one-two with Kieron Cutler and advances towards the goal... Diogo Valente makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Phil Beagrie is on top of it.
18.53
Enrique Ibanez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan flicks a high pass forward to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu who brings the ball under control. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Phil Beagrie.
20.48
Shaun Mustoe takes a quick corner, playing it short to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan is dispossessed by a tackle from Martin Gourvennec.
21.41
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu passes the ball forward to Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Daniel Joseph. Excellent block.
26.16
Ruggiero Maspero threads the ball through to Sabri Delhommeau. Sabri Delhommeau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Ibanez.
27.06
Jean-Sebastien Pierre makes a probing pass to Habib Crucet. Habib Crucet flicks a high pass forward to Dianbobo Squillaci who brings the ball neatly under control. Dianbobo Squillaci lofts in a cross ball towards Jacques Chanelet. Lomano Fletcher catches Jacques Chanelet on the ankles. Jacques Chanelet appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
33.12
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu rushes past Jean Francois Flachez! Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Phil Beagrie gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
34.24
With great vision, Jean-Sebastien Pierre plays the ball forward to Dianbobo Squillaci. Dianbobo Squillaci decides to run forward with the ball. Dianbobo Squillaci makes a defence splitting pass to Jacques Chanelet. Jacques Chanelet looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.16
Jean Francois Flachez hits a long diagonal ball forward. Jacques Chanelet knocks in a cross ball towards Sabri Delhommeau. Sabri Delhommeau knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.41
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu sees a break and surges forward. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Sochaux-Montbéliard also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Lens players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RC Lens kick off!
49.22
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe rushes past Martin Gourvennec! Shaun Mustoe muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Hamed Boutoille. Excellent block.
57.07
Seb Lucas makes a simple pass to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu lofts in a cross ball towards Cyril Dufresnes. Cyril Dufresnes beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
61.05
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Dufresnes controls it well on his chest. Cyril Dufresnes shoots from long range. Cyril Dufresnes scores for RC Lens!!
67.33
Jean Francois Flachez flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Joseph holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Joseph sees space and advances. Daniel Joseph shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gary Taylor smothers it!
69.22
Habib Crucet plays the ball forward to Sabri Delhommeau. Sabri Delhommeau shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.05
Callum Sullivan makes an attacking run forward. Callum Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.17
Callum Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler runs straight at the defence! Kieron Cutler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
83.23
Without breaking stride, Callum Sullivan plays the ball forward to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
89.35
Kamal Diani flicks a high pass forward. Callum Sullivan collects the pass. Callum Sullivan decides to run forward with the ball. Callum Sullivan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Sochaux-Montbéliard
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
19%
44.4%
36.5%

Scorers
Cyril Dufresnes 61
Sabri Delhommeau 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu of RC Lens

Match Ratings