Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     OGC NiceOGC Nice
Computer Player Computer Player James Dunlop James Dunlop
Ahmed StrgeonA. Strgeon72
G
1
G
75Claude JagerC. Jager
Benjamin DoboB. Dobo70
D
2
D
75Medhi RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Yannick BrunoY. Bruno73
D
captain3
D
72Pedro CamineroP. Caminero
Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez69
D
4
D
78Claude LevetC. Levet
Duncan RaeD. Rae71
D
5
D
77Camilo CastilloC. Castillo
Stephane Ntumpa NsafuS. Ntumpa Nsafu70
M
6captain
M
87Thomas JaschkeT. Jaschke
Miguael MauriceM. Maurice64
M
7
M
88Armindo OdetA. Odet
Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma69
A
8
A
82Mauro GinestraM. Ginestra
Shaun MustoeS. Mustoe70
A
9
A
76Ali RecorbetA. Recorbet
Gerard HamedG. Hamed64
A
10
A
84Yannick DianéY. Diané
Pascal MinghelliP. Minghelli64
M
11
A
79Mark Van MolM. Van Mol
 
Andre FayolleA. Fayolle70
G
12
D
42Eoin SmithE. Smith
Fernando CostaF. Costa69
M
13
M
93Duccio SergiD. Sergi
Juan Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez66
G
14
A
78Aloisio VildaA. Vilda

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 18,999 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Jambay.


0.00
OGC Nice start the match!
3.05
Armindo Odet plays the ball forward to Yannick Diané. Yannick Diané makes a probing pass between the defence to Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Ahmed Strgeon manages to gather it effortlessly.
15.43
Miguael Maurice deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Quaresma. Mario Quaresma plays a one-two with Miguael Maurice and rushes in on goal... Mario Quaresma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
21.49
Enrique Ibanez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguael Maurice. Miguael Maurice deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
24.27
Pedro Caminero threads a neat ball through to Armindo Odet. Armindo Odet flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ginestra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauro Ginestra skips past Yannick Bruno! Mauro Ginestra shoots from just inside the box. Superb reactions from Ahmed Strgeon. What a save!
28.28
Medhi Rodriguez picks a pass forward to Armindo Odet. Armindo Odet flicks a high pass forward to Mark Van Mol who brings the ball under control. Mark Van Mol hits a low pass to Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
33.43
Camilo Castillo hacks Mario Quaresma from behind! Camilo Castillo is shown the yellow card! Mario Quaresma runs off the knock.
40.38
Thomas Jaschke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mauro Ginestra through on goal. Some silky footwork from Mauro Ginestra provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Yannick Bruno.
44.58
Pascal Minghelli threads a neat ball through to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu sees Pascal Minghelli just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Minghelli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. OGC Nice also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Lens kick off!
47.12
Miguael Maurice deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Caminero.
48.04
Without breaking stride, Claude Levet plays the ball forward to Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armindo Odet. Armindo Odet cuts inside the box! Armindo Odet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Ahmed Strgeon gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
51.20
With vision, Pascal Minghelli plays the ball forward to Miguael Maurice. Miguael Maurice lofts in a cross ball towards Gerard Hamed. With a superhuman jump, Gerard Hamed connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Claude Jager effortlessly picks it out of the air!
54.06
Medhi Rodriguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armindo Odet. Armindo Odet flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ginestra collects the pass. Mauro Ginestra shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
59.08
Camilo Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armindo Odet. Armindo Odet flicks a high pass forward. Mark Van Mol collects the pass. Mark Van Mol knocks in a cross ball towards Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ahmed Strgeon manages to gather it.
60.01
Enrique Ibanez knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu flicks a high pass forward. Miguael Maurice collects the pass. Miguael Maurice knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
61.21
Armindo Odet hits a low pass to Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.23
Yannick Bruno flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguael Maurice. Miguael Maurice hits a low pass to Gerard Hamed. Gerard Hamed knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claude Jager who gathers it comfortably.
65.08
Armindo Odet threads a neat ball through to Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet advances inside the box! Ali Recorbet shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.48
Camilo Castillo surges forward with the ball. Camilo Castillo passes the ball forward to Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet plays a quick one-two with Mauro Ginestra and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Ali Recorbet provides some space. He shoots at goal. Ali Recorbet scores for OGC Nice!!
75.27
Miguael Maurice passes the ball forward to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe knocks in a cross ball towards Miguael Maurice. Miguael Maurice heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.38
Without breaking stride, Enrique Ibanez plays the ball forward to Miguael Maurice. Miguael Maurice sees space and advances. Miguael Maurice shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
90.00
Miguael Maurice takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Without breaking stride, Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu plays the ball forward to Miguael Maurice. Miguael Maurice shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

OGC Nice
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
27.8%
43%
29.1%

Scorers
Ali Recorbet 65, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ali Recorbet of OGC Nice

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

1.Claude Jager (GK)
7
2.Medhi Rodriguez (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Caminero (DEF)
6
4.Claude Levet (DEF)
6
5.Camilo Castillo (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Thomas Jaschke (MID)
7
7.Armindo Odet (MID)
8
8.Mauro Ginestra (ATT)
7
9.Ali Recorbet (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Yannick Diané (ATT)
6
11.Mark Van Mol (ATT)
6
 
12.Eoin Smith (DEF)
0
13.Duccio Sergi (MID)
0
14.Aloisio Vilda (ATT)
0