Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player Keith Howard Keith Howard
Guilherme ValenteG. Valente66
G
1captain
G
67Giovanni GalàsekG. Galàsek
Rodrigue CastroR. Castro58
D
2
D
64Jose Javier SanzJ. Sanz
Adnan NéeA. Née58
D
3
D
71Ulrich Van Der PennenU. Van Der Pennen
Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson57
D
4
D
59Arno PrantlA. Prantl
Karim TrévisanK. Trévisan55
D
5
D
70Guillaume PanovG. Panov
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim71
M
6
M
68Christian JohansenC. Johansen
Yohann Da RochaY. Da Rocha66
M
captain7
M
67Mario VoisinM. Voisin
Daniele CortD. Cort66
M
8
M
61Aboubacar KarembeuA. Karembeu
Daniel BrugginkD. Bruggink64
M
9
A
67Reginald DiopR. Diop
Fabien ValenzaF. Valenza64
A
10
A
66Steve EspateroS. Espatero
Gabriel GutierrezG. Gutierrez56
A
11
A
60Yacine VerschaveY. Verschave
 
Don ClelandD. Cleland64
M
12
M
55Fatik BotF. Bot
Steven ZeitounS. Zeitoun61
M
13
M
57Jerome GrossmannJ. Grossmann
Sebastien CorreaS. Correa56
M
14
A
56Adelmajid AdjaoudA. Adjaoud

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 20,196 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Maryn Bonnard.


0.00
RC Lens kick off and get the match underway!
2.50
Christian Johansen sees Mario Voisin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Voisin shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Guilherme Valente had no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
12.33
Mario Voisin flicks the ball to his team mate, Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigue Castro.
26.22
Showing intelligent composure, Gavin Davidson laces a through ball forward to Gabriel Gutierrez. Gabriel Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Valenza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabien Valenza runs straight at the defence! Fabien Valenza rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
28.13
Christian Johansen sees Mario Voisin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Voisin shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.44
Jose Javier Sanz plays the ball forward to Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigue Castro.
44.02
Fabien Valenza flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Cort controls it well on his chest. Daniele Cort tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stade Rennais kick off!
47.34
Adnan Née catches Steve Espatero on the ankles. The referee warns Adnan Née to calm down! Steve Espatero gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.04
Yohann Da Rocha chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Jardim. Cristiano Jardim passes the ball forward to Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giovanni Galàsek who gathers it comfortably.
69.16
Christian Johansen makes an attacking run forward. Christian Johansen puts a great ball through. Aboubacar Karembeu runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
73.44
Rodrigue Castro sees Gabriel Gutierrez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Gutierrez cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Gabriel Gutierrez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
78.51
Fabien Valenza clumsily knocks into Yacine Verschave. The referee warns Fabien Valenza to calm down! Yacine Verschave hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.21
Adnan Née threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Jardim. With a delightful solo run, Cristiano Jardim stretches the opposition's defence. Cristiano Jardim shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.39
Yacine Verschave flicks a high pass forward. Steve Espatero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Espatero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.05
Daniele Cort threads a neat ball through to Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giovanni Galàsek who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Stade Rennais
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
29.5%
44.3%
26.2%

Scorers
Mario Voisin 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Voisin of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings