Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     RC LensRC Lens
Rick BarlowRick Barlow Computer Player Computer Player
Micha‘l PiquionneM. Piquionne63
G
1
G
66Guilherme ValenteG. Valente
John DickovJ. Dickov62
D
2
D
58Rodrigue CastroR. Castro
Arturo CalifanoA. Califano53
D
3
D
57Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson
Guy BourgeaisG. Bourgeais56
D
4
D
55Karim TrévisanK. Trévisan
Ronald PedronR. Pedron67
M
5
D
55Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson
Remi GravelaineR. Gravelaine68
M
captain6
M
71Cristiano JardimC. Jardim
Filipe OliveiraF. Oliveira55
M
7
M
66Yohann Da RochaY. Da Rocha
Billy TaylorB. Taylor46
M
8
M
66Daniele CortD. Cort
Patricio TresorP. Tresor55
A
9
M
64Daniel BrugginkD. Bruggink
Enzo GiampierettiE. Giampieretti69
A
10
A
64Fabien ValenzaF. Valenza
Florian LucasF. Lucas61
A
11captain
A
56Gabriel GutierrezG. Gutierrez
 
Ivan Guerrero LopezI. Guerrero Lopez47
D
12
M
64Don ClelandD. Cleland
Richard HendryR. Hendry53
M
13
M
61Steven ZeitounS. Zeitoun
Djamel Ntumpa NsafuD. Ntumpa Nsafu58
A
14
M
56Sebastien CorreaS. Correa

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to RC Lens. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Guy Roudet.


0.00
RC Lens start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.05
Billy Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Tresor. Patricio Tresor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guilherme Valente who gathers it comfortably.
4.31
Arturo Califano flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Oliveira. Filipe Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Enzo Giampieretti who takes it down. Enzo Giampieretti plays a quick one-two with Filipe Oliveira and rushes in on goal... Enzo Giampieretti takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
6.02
Daniele Cort flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Gutierrez. Gabriel Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.39
Patricio Tresor decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Tresor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Ferguson.
9.40
Remi Gravelaine makes a probing pass to Patricio Tresor. Patricio Tresor whips in a cross ball towards Billy Taylor. Billy Taylor flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.06
Guy Bourgeais flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Califano who takes it down. Arturo Califano flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Tresor who brings the ball under control. Patricio Tresor shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Guilherme Valente!
16.59
Ronald Pedron makes a simple pass to Enzo Giampieretti. Enzo Giampieretti whips in a cross ball towards Billy Taylor. Billy Taylor jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Guilherme Valente with no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
20.57
Enzo Giampieretti flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Tresor controls it well on his chest. Patricio Tresor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.07
Filipe Oliveira hits a low pass to Florian Lucas. Florian Lucas finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
24.54
Yohann Da Rocha comes in with a late challenge on Remi Gravelaine. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Remi Gravelaine runs off the knock.
26.15
Daniele Cort threads a neat ball through to Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza skips past Guy Bourgeais! Fabien Valenza shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.13
Filipe Oliveira makes a simple pass to Florian Lucas. Florian Lucas shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
30.30
Kevin Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Jardim. Cristiano Jardim flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Gutierrez who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Gutierrez tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
38.58
Gavin Davidson threads the ball through to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Bruggink. Daniel Bruggink whips in a cross ball towards Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
AS Monaco kick off the second half!
47.53
John Dickov sweeps the ball long. Patricio Tresor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
48.00
Daniele Cort threads the ball through to Gabriel Gutierrez. Gabriel Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Micha‘l Piquionne who gathers it comfortably.
49.20
Enzo Giampieretti flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Filipe Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Davidson.
51.39
Daniele Cort knocks the ball forward to Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.19
Filipe Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Florian Lucas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Florian Lucas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.12
Gavin Davidson hacks Enzo Giampieretti from behind! Gavin Davidson is warned by the referee! Enzo Giampieretti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.05
Daniele Cort threads the ball through to Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.28
Filipe Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Florian Lucas. Florian Lucas lofts in a cross ball towards Enzo Giampieretti. Enzo Giampieretti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Guilherme Valente manages to keep it out.
77.00
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu replacing Enzo Giampieretti .
79.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.03
Kevin Ferguson makes a probing pass to Cristiano Jardim. With a delightful solo run, Cristiano Jardim stretches the opposition's defence. Cristiano Jardim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Micha‘l Piquionne!
83.53
Without breaking stride, Remi Gravelaine plays the ball forward to Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu. Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Guy Bourgeais flicks a high pass forward. Florian Lucas controls it well on his chest. Florian Lucas threads a neat ball through to Filipe Oliveira. Filipe Oliveira shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

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

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
23.9%
46.3%
29.9%

Scorers
Billy Taylor 17
Filipe Oliveira 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Oliveira of AS Monaco

Match Ratings