Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Guilherme ValenteG. Valente66
G
1
G
68Olivier FournierO. Fournier
Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson58
D
2
D
73Philippe GinolaP. Ginola
Rodrigue CastroR. Castro58
D
3
D
66Sven RiemannS. Riemann
Adnan NéeA. Née58
D
4
D
65Jean-Luc LandreauJ. Landreau
Karim TrévisanK. Trévisan55
D
5
D
65Carlo ZerbiniC. Zerbini
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim71
M
6
M
61Daniel FariaD. Faria
Yohann Da RochaY. Da Rocha66
M
7
M
60Devanir BaudetD. Baudet
Daniele CortD. Cort66
M
8captain
M
59Martial FlorentinM. Florentin
Daniel BrugginkD. Bruggink64
M
9
M
58Neil DalglishN. Dalglish
Fabien ValenzaF. Valenza64
A
10
A
67Leonardo BradaiaL. Bradaia
Gabriel GutierrezG. Gutierrez56
A
captain11
A
65Lennart BrehmeL. Brehme
 
Don ClelandD. Cleland64
M
12
D
62Mathias FoéM. Foé
Steven ZeitounS. Zeitoun61
M
13
D
61Felipe CarcedoF. Carcedo
Sebastien CorreaS. Correa56
M
14
G
59Daguyl BrocardD. Brocard

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 19,279 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RC Lens and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Valerien Bérenguer.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the match underway!
4.33
Yohann Da Rocha sees space and advances. Yohann Da Rocha kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Cort but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.35
Yohann Da Rocha hits a low pass to Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.18
Daniele Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Gutierrez. Gabriel Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball towards Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
15.05
Devanir Baudet comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Bruggink. Devanir Baudet is warned by the referee! Daniel Bruggink hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.48
Gabriel Gutierrez flicks a high ball forward to Fabien Valenza who takes it down. Fabien Valenza whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Cort. With a superhuman jump, Daniele Cort connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniele Cort!
30.26
Sven Riemann flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Zerbini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlo Zerbini knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Brehme. Lennart Brehme knocks the ball forward, putting Martial Florentin through on goal. Martial Florentin takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
33.42
Adnan Née hits a low pass to Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Olivier Fournier who gathers it comfortably.
39.13
Sven Riemann clumsily knocks into Fabien Valenza. The referee warns Sven Riemann to calm down! Fabien Valenza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.34
Philippe Ginola flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Bradaia. Leonardo Bradaia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adnan Née.
45.00
Leonardo Bradaia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Devanir Baudet. Devanir Baudet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC get the second half underway!
48.48
Martial Florentin chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Bradaia. Leonardo Bradaia whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Brehme. Lennart Brehme finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Guilherme Valente.
49.16
Corner kick to Montpellier HSC. Neil Dalglish chips it out wide. Fabien Valenza reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.21
Yohann Da Rocha deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.57
Devanir Baudet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Bradaia. Leonardo Bradaia shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.15
Leonardo Bradaia catches Yohann Da Rocha on the ankles. The referee warns Leonardo Bradaia to calm down! Yohann Da Rocha hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.57
Gabriel Gutierrez flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Gutierrez. Gabriel Gutierrez connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
78.54
Sven Riemann passes the ball forward to Martial Florentin. Martial Florentin flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Bradaia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Bradaia lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Brehme. Lennart Brehme makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
79.18
Daniel Bruggink passes the ball forward to Yohann Da Rocha. Yohann Da Rocha shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.35
Sven Riemann makes a probing pass to Martial Florentin. Martial Florentin sees space and advances. Martial Florentin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Davidson.
87.06
Daniele Cort flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Bruggink who takes it down. Daniel Bruggink threads the ball through into the box. Cristiano Jardim side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Olivier Fournier!
89.52
Daniele Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Gutierrez. Gabriel Gutierrez lofts in a cross ball towards Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Montpellier HSC
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
26%
46.8%
27.3%

Scorers
Daniele Cort 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniele Cort of RC Lens

Match Ratings