Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 17,071 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0RC Lens kick off the first half!
2.06
0-0Christian Susic chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Medina. Bryan Medina knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdeliah Michel. Abdeliah Michel goes all the way! Abdeliah Michel rockets a shot on goal but somehow Jon Moukoko manages to keep it out.
4.45
0-0Ruggero Jörgensen kicks a strong pass forward to Rudy Savigny. Rudy Savigny advances with the ball. Rudy Savigny makes a probing pass to Alfons Fuchs but he's offside!
8.30
0-0Emerse Yapi Yapo knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Oechslin. Fabian Oechslin shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
16.54
Stephan Gyan makes a beautiful solo run. Stephan Gyan whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Oechslin. Fabian Oechslin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Schumann Piocelle!
20.49
0-0Rudy Savigny threads the ball through to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christoph Hendl.
24.01
Almamy Soro passes the ball forward to Kaleva Gadd. Kaleva Gadd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Schumann Piocelle who gathers it comfortably.
27.51
Stephan Gyan makes a probing pass to Fabian Oechslin. Fabian Oechslin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.37
Stephan Gyan knocks the ball forward to Kaleva Gadd. Kaleva Gadd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Schumann Piocelle who gathers it comfortably.
38.18
Emerse Yapi Yapo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Oechslin. Fabian Oechslin goes all the way! Fabian Oechslin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.16
Rudy Savigny kicks a strong pass forward to Abdeliah Michel. Abdeliah Michel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.15
Almamy Soro makes a simple pass to Kaleva Gadd. Kaleva Gadd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armindo Adriano.
44.47
Armindo Adriano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Olivier Verschave. Olivier Verschave makes a probing pass to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco threads the ball through to Abdeliah Michel but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Olympique de Marseille get the second half underway!
47.02
Ramzi Klouchi chips the ball to his team mate, Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan makes a simple pass to Fabian Oechslin. Fabian Oechslin lofts in a cross ball towards Kaleva Gadd. Kaleva Gadd connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
51.01
Rudy Savigny knocks the ball forward to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jon Moukoko who gathers it comfortably.
54.03
Armindo Adriano brings the ball forward. Armindo Adriano knocks the ball forward to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jon Moukoko!
55.56
Emerse Yapi Yapo surges forward with the ball. Emerse Yapi Yapo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.21
Almamy Soro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Oechslin. Fabian Oechslin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Schumann Piocelle who gathers it comfortably.
66.22
Rudy Savigny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfons Fuchs. Alfons Fuchs lofts in a cross ball towards Abdeliah Michel. Abdeliah Michel powers a header at goal. Jon Moukoko manages to gather it comfortably.
69.53
Daniel Falt hoofs the ball up the pitch. Kaleva Gadd shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
75.02
1-0Ruslan Vlasenko sees a break and surges forward. Ruslan Vlasenko passes the ball forward to Fabian Oechslin. Fabian Oechslin shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.14
Almamy Soro makes a probing pass to Kaleva Gadd. Kaleva Gadd shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.00
1-0Olympique de Marseille are easily keeping RC Lens at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.20
Almamy Soro kicks a strong pass forward to Kaleva Gadd. Kaleva Gadd passes the ball forward to Fabian Oechslin. Fabian Oechslin rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
22.9%
43.4%
33.7%
Scorers