Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain
Computer Player Computer Player Rick Mottershead Rick Mottershead
Ahmed StrgeonA. Strgeon72
G
1
G
76Mathew SippolaM. Sippola
Yannick BrunoY. Bruno73
D
2captain
D
75Anton Van DalenA. Van Dalen
Duncan RaeD. Rae71
D
captain3
D
73Christian NeudeckerC. Neudecker
Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez69
D
4
D
69Tobias KurthT. Kurth
Benjamin DoboB. Dobo69
D
5
M
75Frank SteijnF. Steijn
Stephane Ntumpa NsafuS. Ntumpa Nsafu70
M
6
M
74Paul FalkP. Falk
Fernando CostaF. Costa69
M
7
M
73Juan-Carlos CabreraJ. Cabrera
Shaun MustoeS. Mustoe70
A
8
M
70Alec LawA. Law
Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma69
A
9
A
77Bruno RuizB. Ruiz
Diogo ValenteD. Valente67
A
10
A
77Felipe VidalF. Vidal
Gerard HamedG. Hamed64
A
11
A
69Anthony JacksonA. Jackson
 
Andre FayolleA. Fayolle70
G
12
M
71Ben LeeB. Lee
Juan Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez66
G
13
A
78Pedro SuarezP. Suarez
Pascal MinghelliP. Minghelli64
M
14
D
59Maxence CherradM. Cherrad

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Paris Saint-Germain. A crowd of 18,937 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Toifilou Trapasso.


0.00
Paris Saint-Germain kick off the first half!
3.22
Benjamin Dobo makes a beautiful solo run. With wonderful vision, Benjamin Dobo laces a weighted ball forward to Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathew Sippola who gathers it comfortably.
4.08
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Quaresma but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.44
Enrique Ibanez takes a quick throw-in. Fernando Costa makes a probing pass to Mario Quaresma. Mario Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Shaun Mustoe is offside!
16.04
Paul Falk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal shoots from distance. Ahmed Strgeon gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
18.25
Juan-Carlos Cabrera chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Steijn. Frank Steijn knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Law. Alec Law connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
24.05
Frank Steijn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Falk. Paul Falk whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ahmed Strgeon with no chance!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
28.50
Frank Steijn kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Jackson. Anthony Jackson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Vidal but he's offside!
30.29
Fernando Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu plays a quick one-two with Shaun Mustoe and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.50
Fernando Costa comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Ruiz. The referee brings Fernando Costa to one side and gives him a warning! Bruno Ruiz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.55
Frank Steijn flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Cabrera. Juan-Carlos Cabrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
39.02
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Costa. With a superhuman jump, Fernando Costa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper, Mathew Sippola, sees it late!! Goal for RC Lens!
45.00
Christian Neudecker threads the ball through to Alec Law. Alec Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Ruiz. Bruno Ruiz tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Ahmed Strgeon manages to keep it out.
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. Paris Saint-Germain also appear unchanged since the first half. The Paris Saint-Germain players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the second half underway!
48.56
Benjamin Dobo flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Costa collects the pass. Fernando Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe plays a scrappy one-two with Gerard Hamed and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Shaun Mustoe provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Mathew Sippola.
50.19
Mario Quaresma takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Frank Steijn reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
53.33
Fernando Costa clumsily knocks into Juan-Carlos Cabrera. Fernando Costa is warned by the referee again! Juan-Carlos Cabrera carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.25
With fabulous vision, Fernando Costa picks a pass forward to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.19
Enrique Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Costa collects the pass. Fernando Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu edges inside the box! Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Mathew Sippola!
78.39
Alec Law hits a low pass to Bruno Ruiz. Bruno Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Cabrera. Juan-Carlos Cabrera beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Ahmed Strgeon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.10
Enrique Ibanez hacks Bruno Ruiz from behind! Enrique Ibanez is given a warning by the referee! Bruno Ruiz runs off the knock.
85.07
Enrique Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu collects the pass. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu brings the ball forward. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Mathew Sippola has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Paris Saint-Germain
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
30.3%
48.5%
21.2%

Scorers
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu 30, 54
Fernando Costa 39
Diogo Valente 85
Felipe Vidal 24
Juan-Carlos Cabrera 78

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

Match Ratings
1.Ahmed Strgeon (GK)
6
2.Yannick Bruno (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Rae (DEF)
6
4.Enrique Ibanez (DEF)
6
5.Benjamin Dobo (DEF)
6
6.Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Fernando Costa (MID)goal scored
8
8.Shaun Mustoe (ATT)
7
9.Mario Quaresma (ATT)
6
10.Diogo Valente (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Gerard Hamed (ATT)
6
 
12.Andre Fayolle (GK)
0
13.Juan Guerrero Lopez (GK)
0
14.Pascal Minghelli (MID)
0

1.Mathew Sippola (GK)
6
2.Anton Van Dalen (DEF)
6
3.Christian Neudecker (DEF)
6
4.Tobias Kurth (DEF)
6
5.Frank Steijn (MID)
6
6.Paul Falk (MID)
7
7.Juan-Carlos Cabrera (MID)goal scored
7
8.Alec Law (MID)
6
9.Bruno Ruiz (ATT)
6
10.Felipe Vidal (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Anthony Jackson (ATT)
6
 
12.Ben Lee (MID)
0
13.Pedro Suarez (ATT)
0
14.Maxence Cherrad (DEF)
0