Match Report


AuxerreAuxerre     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Johann BouardellahJ. Bouardellah51
G
1
G
72Ahmed StrgeonA. Strgeon
Urvin van GastelU. van Gastel62
D
2
D
73Yannick BrunoY. Bruno
Steven WimbéeS. Wimbée62
D
3captain
D
71Duncan RaeD. Rae
Warren BeckhamW. Beckham61
D
captain4
D
70Benjamin DoboB. Dobo
Garry HutchisonG. Hutchison61
D
5
D
69Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez
Manuel ClementM. Clement75
M
6
M
70Stephane Ntumpa NsafuS. Ntumpa Nsafu
Martin CortesM. Cortes68
M
7
M
69Fernando CostaF. Costa
Jean-Pierre MacquetJ. Macquet66
M
8
A
70Shaun MustoeS. Mustoe
Jean-Philippe BilaudelleJ. Bilaudelle72
A
9
A
69Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Sherif MolinierS. Molinier66
A
10
A
67Diogo ValenteD. Valente
Benedetto OngaratoB. Ongarato65
A
11
A
64Gerard HamedG. Hamed
 
Joe OwenJ. Owen64
A
12
G
70Andre FayolleA. Fayolle
Paul MouretP. Mouret60
D
13
G
66Juan Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez
Giacomo BastienG. Bastien58
A
14
M
64Pascal MinghelliP. Minghelli

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 17,922 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Auxerre 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 Jason Marche.


0.00
Auxerre start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.43
Steven Wimbée darts forward. Steven Wimbée flicks a high pass forward. Sherif Molinier collects the pass. Sherif Molinier makes a defence splitting pass to Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle. Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
8.15
Fernando Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.09
Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle skips past Enrique Ibanez! Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Ahmed Strgeon manages to keep it out.
12.56
Urvin van Gastel threads a neat ball through to Benedetto Ongarato. Benedetto Ongarato darts forward. Benedetto Ongarato plays a scrappy one-two with Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle and advances towards the goal... Benedetto Ongarato tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
14.09
Martin Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle. Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Rae.
16.33
With a delightful solo run, Fernando Costa stretches the opposition's defence. Fernando Costa skips past Steven Wimbée! Fernando Costa tries a spectacular strike but it is deflected wide by Garry Hutchison.
20.31
Fernando Costa makes a probing pass to Gerard Hamed. Gerard Hamed knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.35
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu threads the ball through to Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu is offside!
24.11
Jean-Pierre Macquet brings the ball forward. Jean-Pierre Macquet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
26.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Warren Beckham plays the ball forward to Sherif Molinier. Sherif Molinier threads the ball through to Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle. Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle whips in a cross ball towards Benedetto Ongarato. Benedetto Ongarato flicks the ball with his head. Ahmed Strgeon gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
28.42
Yannick Bruno passes the ball forward to Benjamin Dobo. Benjamin Dobo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Quaresma. Mario Quaresma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Johann Bouardellah has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.37
Fernando Costa sees Mario Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Quaresma threads the ball through to Shaun Mustoe but he's offside!
36.42
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu threads the ball through to Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Johann Bouardellah is on top of it.
38.38
Jean-Pierre Macquet kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Clement. Manuel Clement knocks the ball forward to Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle. Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yannick Bruno.
40.55
Manuel Clement chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Pierre Macquet. Jean-Pierre Macquet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benedetto Ongarato. Benedetto Ongarato flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle. Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre 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!
48.11
Fernando Costa threads a neat ball through to Mario Quaresma. Mario Quaresma edges inside the box! Steven Wimbée comes in with a late challenge on Mario Quaresma. Mario Quaresma appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
49.49
Shaun Mustoe hacks Manuel Clement from behind! The referee brings Shaun Mustoe to one side and gives him a warning! Manuel Clement stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.42
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu threads the ball through to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Shaun Mustoe provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Johann Bouardellah is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.31
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Mustoe controls it well on his chest. Shaun Mustoe whips in a cross ball towards Mario Quaresma. Mario Quaresma whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
57.21
Benedetto Ongarato hacks Duncan Rae from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Rae hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.52
Fernando Costa threads a neat ball through to Mario Quaresma. Mario Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.47
Benjamin Dobo hits a low pass to Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente advances inside the box! Diogo Valente side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Johann Bouardellah had no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
72.04
Yannick Bruno threads a neat ball through to Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fernando Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Gerard Hamed. Gerard Hamed is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
75.49
Benjamin Dobo hacks Urvin van Gastel from behind! Benjamin Dobo is given a warning by the referee! Urvin van Gastel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.08
Warren Beckham passes the ball forward to Sherif Molinier. Sherif Molinier puts a great ball through. Benedetto Ongarato runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
79.01
Benedetto Ongarato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle. Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.56
Benjamin Dobo sees space and advances. Benjamin Dobo chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Johann Bouardellah manages to keep it out.
85.40
Garry Hutchison advances with the ball. Garry Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Benedetto Ongarato. Benedetto Ongarato flicks a high pass forward. Martin Cortes controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Martin Cortes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
89.10
Martin Cortes decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Sherif Molinier collects the pass. Sherif Molinier plays a perfect one-two with Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle and rushes in on goal... Sherif Molinier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Ahmed Strgeon manages to gather it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Auxerre

RC Lens
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
30.2%
45.3%
24.4%

Scorers
Martin Cortes 85
Mario Quaresma 28
Shaun Mustoe 51
Diogo Valente 66

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

Match Ratings