Match Report
| RC Lens | RC Lens |  |  | FC Metz | FC Metz | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Schumann Piocelle | S. Piocelle |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 |  | Jakob Ahrens | J. Ahrens | |||||||||
| Christian Susic | C. Susic |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Wagneau Bouvier | W. Bouvier | |||||||||
| Armindo Adriano | A. Adriano | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Dominic Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
| Ruggero Jörgensen | R. Jörgensen | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Stefan Vergassola | S. Vergassola | |||||||||
| Seyni Hamed | S. Hamed | | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 |  | Jose Fortes Hierro | J. Hierro | |||||||||
| Bryan Medina | B. Medina |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Damiano Altomare | D. Altomare | |||||||||
| Rudy Savigny | R. Savigny | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Zinedine Bailly | Z. Bailly | |||||||||
| Steven Gueguen | S. Gueguen | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 |  | Mick Philips | M. Philips | |||||||||
| Abdeliah Michel | A. Michel | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Gilles Mansouri | G. Mansouri | |||||||||
| Enrique Velasco | E. Velasco | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Jerome Delmotte | J. Delmotte | |||||||||
| Alfons Fuchs | A. Fuchs |  | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Romain Sablé | R. Sablé | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 17,852 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0RC Lens kick off and get the first half underway!
2.16
0-0FC Metz are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
4.28
0-0Armindo Adriano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steven Gueguen. Steven Gueguen threads the ball through to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco goes all the way! Enrique Velasco rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.40
Steven Gueguen kicks a strong pass forward to Alfons Fuchs. Alfons Fuchs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.38
0-0Mick Philips takes it forward alone. Mick Philips lofts in a cross ball towards Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé flicks the ball with his head but Schumann Piocelle is on top of it.
16.11
Wagneau Bouvier surges forward with the ball. Wagneau Bouvier takes it forward alone. Wagneau Bouvier knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Schumann Piocelle.
18.26
Steven Gueguen brings the ball forward. Steven Gueguen shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.12
Rudy Savigny makes a simple pass to Alfons Fuchs. Alfons Fuchs goes all the way! Alfons Fuchs cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.39
1-0Ruggero Jörgensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Medina. Bryan Medina makes a beautiful solo run. Bryan Medina chips the ball to his team mate, Abdeliah Michel. Abdeliah Michel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Abdeliah Michel!
33.16
Stefan Vergassola kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Mansouri. Gilles Mansouri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé plays a perfect one-two with Jerome Delmotte and rushes in on goal... Romain Sablé tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.17
1-0Mick Philips makes a probing pass to Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armindo Adriano.
36.34
Stefan Vergassola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zinedine Bailly. Zinedine Bailly kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte lofts in a cross ball towards Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.30
Armindo Adriano makes a probing pass to Rudy Savigny. Rudy Savigny knocks the ball forward to Abdeliah Michel. Abdeliah Michel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.47
Damiano Altomare threads the ball through to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the second half underway!
47.24
Dominic Hendry surges forward with the ball. Dominic Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.18
Armindo Adriano kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Gueguen. Steven Gueguen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abdeliah Michel. Abdeliah Michel plays a perfect one-two with Alfons Fuchs and rushes in on goal... Abdeliah Michel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
53.29
Steven Gueguen threads the ball through to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco goes all the way! Enrique Velasco shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Jakob Ahrens manages to gather it comfortably.
55.18
Steven Gueguen knocks the ball forward to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Enrique Velasco!
67.48
Rudy Savigny passes the ball forward to Abdeliah Michel. Abdeliah Michel finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
69.17
Rudy Savigny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Abdeliah Michel. Abdeliah Michel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.36
Seyni Hamed sees a break and surges forward. Seyni Hamed surges forward with the ball. Seyni Hamed plays a perfect one-two with Abdeliah Michel and rushes in on goal... Seyni Hamed shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Seyni Hamed scores for RC Lens!!
77.19
Wagneau Bouvier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Philips. Mick Philips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
78.00
Mick Philips flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.11
Ruggero Jörgensen makes a simple pass to Bryan Medina. Bryan Medina knocks the ball forward to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfons Fuchs. Alfons Fuchs cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jakob Ahrens!
87.26
Bryan Medina makes a simple pass to Alfons Fuchs. Alfons Fuchs makes a simple pass to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Stefan Vergassola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Mansouri. Gilles Mansouri flicks the ball to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Schumann Piocelle who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
25.8%
45.2%
29%
Scorers
| Abdeliah Michel 24 Enrique Velasco 55, 87 Seyni Hamed 72 | Jerome Delmotte 78 |