Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Chritophe AnelkaC. Anelka57
G
1
G
66Guilherme ValenteG. Valente
Hoalid SalaunH. Salaun71
D
2
D
58Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson
Kevin BirkwaldK. Birkwald63
D
3
D
58Rodrigue CastroR. Castro
Gonzalo PaviotG. Paviot58
D
4
D
58Adnan NéeA. Née
Alessandro RamoraA. Ramora58
D
5captain
D
55Karim TrévisanK. Trévisan
Kevin KöllerK. Köller70
M
6
M
71Cristiano JardimC. Jardim
Jean MalbranqueJ. Malbranque61
M
7
M
67Daniele CortD. Cort
Wayne ArmstrongW. Armstrong60
M
8
M
66Yohann Da RochaY. Da Rocha
Rudy BradaiaR. Bradaia58
M
9
M
64Don ClelandD. Cleland
Pegguy GiublesiP. Giublesi67
A
10
A
64Fabien ValenzaF. Valenza
Djibrill DucrocqD. Ducrocq61
A
captain11
A
56Gabriel GutierrezG. Gutierrez
 
Callum GreigC. Greig61
A
12
M
64Daniel BrugginkD. Bruggink
Francois CarteronF. Carteron57
A
13
M
61Steven ZeitounS. Zeitoun
Alfredo CarrascoA. Carrasco57
M
14
M
56Sebastien CorreaS. Correa

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 15,477 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chamois Niortais and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Baker.


0.00
Chamois Niortais kick off!
8.22
Adnan Née makes a probing pass to Yohann Da Rocha. Yohann Da Rocha plays a one-two with Gabriel Gutierrez and rushes in on goal... Yohann Da Rocha cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Chritophe Anelka is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.43
Rodrigue Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Jardim. Cristiano Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Chritophe Anelka!
24.08
Fabien Valenza barges into Kevin Köller. The referee calls over Fabien Valenza and warns him to calm down! Kevin Köller gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.22
Rudy Bradaia plays the ball forward to Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.40
Daniele Cort surges forward with the ball. Daniele Cort knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chritophe Anelka who gathers it comfortably.
36.12
Wayne Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi knocks in a cross ball towards Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Lens kick off the second half!
48.19
Cristiano Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabien Valenza. Fabien Valenza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chritophe Anelka who gathers it comfortably.
49.42
Hoalid Salaun flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Malbranque. Jean Malbranque flicks a high pass forward. Djibrill Ducrocq controls it well on his chest. Djibrill Ducrocq knocks in a cross ball towards Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Guilherme Valente.
50.22
Kevin Köller takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Karim Trévisan jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
53.11
Jean Malbranque clumsily knocks into Yohann Da Rocha. Jean Malbranque is given a warning by the referee! Yohann Da Rocha hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.10
Hoalid Salaun pushes up the pitch. Hoalid Salaun flicks a high pass forward to Djibrill Ducrocq who brings the ball under control. Djibrill Ducrocq tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
57.11
Yohann Da Rocha passes the ball forward to Gabriel Gutierrez. Gabriel Gutierrez threads the ball through into the box. Fabien Valenza takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
65.29
Wayne Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Djibrill Ducrocq controls it well on his chest. Djibrill Ducrocq knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.37
Wayne Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi knocks in a cross ball towards Jean Malbranque. Jean Malbranque shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.32
Fabien Valenza threads the ball through to Gabriel Gutierrez. Gabriel Gutierrez shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
75.12
Gonzalo Paviot threads a neat ball through to Wayne Armstrong. Wayne Armstrong makes a simple pass to Jean Malbranque. Jean Malbranque whips in a cross ball towards Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Djibrill Ducrocq scores for Chamois Niortais!!
78.43
Rudy Bradaia changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rudy Bradaia lofts in a cross ball towards Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
81.31
Kevin Birkwald makes a probing pass to Wayne Armstrong. Wayne Armstrong plays the ball forward to Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi shoots from distance but is denied by Guilherme Valente. Excellent save.
84.05
Daniele Cort barges into Wayne Armstrong. The referee calls over Daniele Cort and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Armstrong runs off the knock.
90.00
Djibrill Ducrocq threads a neat ball through to Wayne Armstrong. Wayne Armstrong shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

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

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
27.5%
47.8%
24.6%

Scorers
Djibrill Ducrocq 36, 75
Yohann Da Rocha 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Djibrill Ducrocq of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings