Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 18,269 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RC Lens and Troyes Aube Champagne are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tomasz Ferron.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the match underway!
2.22
Daniele Cort comes in with a late challenge on Hamada Nonda. The referee warns Daniele Cort to calm down! Hamada Nonda runs off the knock.
6.15
Hamada Nonda flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Helmer controls it well on his chest. Hannes Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.44
Yohann Da Rocha sees Fabien Valenza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabien Valenza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.24
Hamada Nonda darts forward. Hamada Nonda knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Lopez. Felipe Lopez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.21
Yohann Da Rocha threads the ball through to Gabriel Gutierrez. Gabriel Gutierrez threads the ball through to Fabien Valenza but he's offside!
18.32
Adnan Née sees Don Cleland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
21.14
Daniele Cort knocks the ball forward to Don Cleland. Don Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.09
John Rae advances with the ball. John Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Lopez but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.25
Rodrigue Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Yohann Da Rocha. Yohann Da Rocha deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Cort. Daniele Cort plays a quick one-two with Gabriel Gutierrez and rushes in on goal... Daniele Cort strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Silvio Lopez with no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
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. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off and get the second half underway!
48.31
Daniele Cort controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yohann Da Rocha. Yohann Da Rocha sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RC Lens are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.09
John Rae barges into Adnan Née. John Rae is shown the yellow card! Adnan Née runs off the knock.
61.25
Gregory Wiart flicks a high pass forward. John Rae controls it well on his chest. John Rae flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Lopez collects the pass. Felipe Lopez shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.02
Felipe Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. John Rae collects the pass. John Rae runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Karim Trévisan.
83.46
Rodrigue Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Cort. Without breaking stride, Daniele Cort plays the ball forward to Yohann Da Rocha. Yohann Da Rocha whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Gutierrez. Gabriel Gutierrez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.54
John Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Lopez. Felipe Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
35.2%
42.3%
22.5%


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

Match Ratings
1.Silvio Lopez (GK)
6
2.Gregory Wiart (DEF)
6
3.Titus Hunt (DEF)
6
4.Felipe Ruiz (DEF)
6
5.Mamar Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Younes Erceau (MID)
6
7.John Rae (MID)yellow card
7
8.Hamada Nonda (MID)
6
9.Mathieur Kerhuiel (MID)
6
10.Hannes Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Felipe Lopez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alberto Djorkaeff (MID)
0
13.Eoin Stockdale (GK)
0
14.Teemu Lecour (ATT)
0