Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     ClermontClermont
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ahmed StrgeonA. Strgeon72
G
1
G
72Guillermo HeurliéG. Heurlié
Yannick BrunoY. Bruno73
D
2
D
66William ZidaneW. Zidane
Duncan RaeD. Rae71
D
captain3
D
64Luis-Clemente FoulonL. Foulon
Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez69
D
4
D
64Samir BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer
Benjamin DoboB. Dobo69
D
5
D
58Lilian BouchardL. Bouchard
Stephane Ntumpa NsafuS. Ntumpa Nsafu70
M
6captain
M
64Xavier ChimbondaX. Chimbonda
Fernando CostaF. Costa69
M
7
M
61Edward AdamsE. Adams
Shaun MustoeS. Mustoe70
A
8
M
60Romain HervéR. Hervé
Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma69
A
9
M
55Haoulid JauH. Jau
Diogo ValenteD. Valente67
A
10
A
84Ross BastinR. Bastin
Gerard HamedG. Hamed64
A
11
A
74Farid ChartonF. Charton
 
Andre FayolleA. Fayolle70
G
12
A
71Guillermo ZouaouiG. Zouaoui
Juan Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez66
G
13
A
61Hubert RegnaultH. Regnault
Pascal MinghelliP. Minghelli64
M
14
G
60Armin RiemannA. Riemann

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Clermont. A crowd of 16,190 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Clermont appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Medhi Deblock.


0.00
RC Lens start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.31
Duncan Rae threads the ball through to Enrique Ibanez. Enrique Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Mario Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Mario Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Guillermo Heurlié manages to keep it out.
12.17
Romain Hervé chips the ball to his team mate, Farid Charton. Farid Charton knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ross Bastin is offside!
16.21
Romain Hervé sees Haoulid Jau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Haoulid Jau kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ahmed Strgeon who gathers it comfortably.
21.09
Samir Beckenbauer sweeps the ball up the wings. Ross Bastin finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.47
Duncan Rae flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Costa who takes it down. Fernando Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Quaresma. Mario Quaresma edges inside the box! Mario Quaresma shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Guillermo Heurlié comfortably smothers it!
26.51
Duncan Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu threads a neat ball through to Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa threads a neat, attacking ball through to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe tries a spectacular strike. Guillermo Heurlié gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
28.51
Fernando Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerard Hamed. Gerard Hamed plays a quick one-two with Diogo Valente and rushes in on goal... Gerard Hamed takes a shot at goal but somehow Guillermo Heurlié manages to keep it out.
30.51
Benjamin Dobo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Rae. Duncan Rae flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu controls it well on his chest. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa powers a header at goal. It's there!! Guillermo Heurlié has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.39
Enrique Ibanez flicks a high pass forward to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu who brings the ball under control. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu makes a probing pass to Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente makes a defence splitting pass to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
38.39
Fernando Costa flicks a high ball forward to Gerard Hamed who takes it down. Gerard Hamed whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa directs the ball goalwards with his head but Guillermo Heurlié is on top of it.
42.09
Romain Hervé brings the ball forward. Romain Hervé knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Haoulid Jau is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Clermont get the second half underway!
48.11
Haoulid Jau runs straight at the opposition's defence. Haoulid Jau shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.24
Fernando Costa comes in with a late challenge on Xavier Chimbonda. The referee warns Fernando Costa to calm down! Xavier Chimbonda hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.50
Romain Hervé flicks a high ball forward to Edward Adams who takes it down. Edward Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Chimbonda. Xavier Chimbonda whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
55.12
Xavier Chimbonda sees a break and surges forward. Xavier Chimbonda lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.51
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa skips past Samir Beckenbauer! Some good footwork from Fernando Costa provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Guillermo Heurlié. Excellent save.
63.46
Xavier Chimbonda darts forward. Xavier Chimbonda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.53
Romain Hervé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin lofts in a cross ball towards Farid Charton. Farid Charton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.33
Enrique Ibanez catches Farid Charton on the ankles. The referee warns Enrique Ibanez to calm down! Farid Charton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.40
Shaun Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Gerard Hamed. Gerard Hamed runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Gerard Hamed provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Romain Hervé's outstretched leg.
69.05
Haoulid Jau clumsily knocks into Shaun Mustoe. The referee warns Haoulid Jau to calm down! Shaun Mustoe stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.56
Samir Beckenbauer plays the ball forward to Xavier Chimbonda. Xavier Chimbonda flicks a high pass forward. Farid Charton controls it well on his chest. Farid Charton shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
81.12
Enrique Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Valente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Valente knocks the ball forward to Gerard Hamed. Gerard Hamed rushes past Luis-Clemente Foulon! Some silky footwork from Gerard Hamed provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Guillermo Heurlié has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.42
Fernando Costa flicks a high pass forward. Gerard Hamed collects the pass. Gerard Hamed knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fernando Costa is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Clermont
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
25.6%
44.9%
29.5%

Scorers
Fernando Costa 31
Gerard Hamed 81
Ross Bastin 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Costa of RC Lens

Match Ratings