Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Habib BessonH. Besson65
G
1
G
72Ahmed StrgeonA. Strgeon
Mustapha MontanierM. Montanier77
D
2
D
69Benjamin DoboB. Dobo
Róbinson GonzalezR. Gonzalez68
D
3captain
D
73Yannick BrunoY. Bruno
Marama JaurèsM. Jaurès68
D
4
D
69Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez
Cesar RamosC. Ramos68
D
5
D
71Duncan RaeD. Rae
Valentino LucentiV. Lucenti80
M
6
M
70Stephane Ntumpa NsafuS. Ntumpa Nsafu
Nestor ModestoN. Modesto71
M
7
M
64Miguael MauriceM. Maurice
Emanuele ConticchioE. Conticchio69
M
captain8
A
69Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Alec CampbellA. Campbell70
A
9
A
67Diogo ValenteD. Valente
Alcaly MoustaïdA. Moustaïd64
A
10
A
64Gerard HamedG. Hamed
Giuseppe IannuzziG. Iannuzzi60
A
11
M
64Pascal MinghelliP. Minghelli
 
Jean-Claude AulanierJ. Aulanier63
D
12
G
70Andre FayolleA. Fayolle
Ulrich ClaesU. Claes62
M
13
M
69Fernando CostaF. Costa
Dambou LebrunD. Lebrun60
G
14
G
66Juan Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 17,543 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Duran.


0.00
The first half starts with Chamois Niortais kicking off!
2.17
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu sees a break and surges forward. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu plays a quick one-two with Miguael Maurice and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
6.21
Marama Jaurès controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valentino Lucenti. Valentino Lucenti sees Alcaly Moustaïd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alcaly Moustaïd skips past Enrique Ibanez! Alcaly Moustaïd shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ahmed Strgeon manages to gather it easily.
8.50
Duncan Rae sees Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu sees Pascal Minghelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Minghelli edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pascal Minghelli provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Róbinson Gonzalez. Excellent block.
12.34
Cesar Ramos catches Pascal Minghelli on the ankles. Cesar Ramos is warned by the referee! Pascal Minghelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.40
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu chips the ball to his team mate, Gerard Hamed. Gerard Hamed knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Minghelli. Pascal Minghelli connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
15.06
Nestor Modesto plays the ball forward to Alec Campbell. Alec Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ahmed Strgeon who gathers it comfortably.
16.26
Miguael Maurice kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Quaresma and advances towards the goal... Diogo Valente looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.49
Marama Jaurès flicks a high ball forward to Róbinson Gonzalez who takes it down. Róbinson Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Valentino Lucenti. Valentino Lucenti lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Iannuzzi. Giuseppe Iannuzzi heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.34
Giuseppe Iannuzzi hacks Yannick Bruno from behind! Giuseppe Iannuzzi is warned by the referee! Yannick Bruno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.20
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu hits a low pass to Miguael Maurice. Miguael Maurice shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
33.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Marama Jaurès plays the ball forward to Nestor Modesto. Nestor Modesto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alcaly Moustaïd. Alcaly Moustaïd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.17
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu makes a simple pass to Miguael Maurice. Miguael Maurice plays a scrappy one-two with Diogo Valente and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Miguael Maurice provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
38.21
Marama Jaurès passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Giuseppe Iannuzzi. Giuseppe Iannuzzi makes a probing pass to Alec Campbell but he's offside!
39.18
Mustapha Montanier threads the ball through to Valentino Lucenti. Valentino Lucenti flicks a high pass forward. Alcaly Moustaïd holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alcaly Moustaïd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Ahmed Strgeon. Excellent save.
40.25
Alcaly Moustaïd kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Iannuzzi. Giuseppe Iannuzzi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Chamois Niortais are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
44.42
Giuseppe Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward to Alec Campbell who brings the ball under control. Alec Campbell shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the second half underway!
49.48
Marama Jaurès flicks the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Conticchio. Emanuele Conticchio knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Iannuzzi. Giuseppe Iannuzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Campbell. Alec Campbell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
51.27
With imagination, Enrique Ibanez laces a through ball forward to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguael Maurice. Miguael Maurice controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
54.16
Enrique Ibanez flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguael Maurice. Miguael Maurice runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguael Maurice knocks the ball forward, putting Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu through on goal. Mustapha Montanier barges into Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
60.07
Mustapha Montanier passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Nestor Modesto. Nestor Modesto threads a neat ball through to Emanuele Conticchio. Emanuele Conticchio plays a scrappy one-two with Alec Campbell and advances towards the goal... Emanuele Conticchio takes a shot at goal. Ahmed Strgeon gets down and covers it.
65.46
Enrique Ibanez sees Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.44
Miguael Maurice kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.14
Miguael Maurice threads a neat ball through to Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente whips in a cross ball towards Miguael Maurice. Miguael Maurice makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.21
Cesar Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Cesar Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Conticchio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emanuele Conticchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

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

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
33.3%
40%
26.7%

Scorers
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu 2
Diogo Valente 16

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

Match Ratings