Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to RC Lens. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
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 and get the first half underway!
2.08
0-0Wahid Bedrossian kicks a strong pass forward to Olivier Ngom. Olivier Ngom threads the ball through to Lucien Gravelaine. Lucien Gravelaine tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.18
0-0Olivier Ngom brings the ball forward. Olivier Ngom goes all the way! Olivier Ngom rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.10
0-0RC Lens are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.43
0-0Valentino Taldo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moussa Hassli. Moussa Hassli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sammy Sachy.
20.22
Valentino Taldo knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Taylor. Spencer Taylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.52
Olivier Ngom advances with the ball. Olivier Ngom sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
24.39
Samir Kaiser knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval plays a perfect one-two with Jean-Louis Platini and rushes in on goal... Abdelmalek Maraval cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
36.20
Arnauld Carisso flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Taylor. Spencer Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Moussa Hassli. Moussa Hassli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.37
Erwan Hassli kicks a strong pass forward to Moussa Hassli. Moussa Hassli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
39.10
Olivier Ngom kicks a strong pass forward to Lucien Gravelaine. Lucien Gravelaine tries a spectacular long range effort but Dominique Maoulida is on top of it.
45.00
0-0Valentino Taldo comes in with a late challenge on Olivier Ngom. The referee calls over Valentino Taldo and warns him to calm down! Olivier Ngom hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off!
48.09
Olivier Ngom makes a simple pass to Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.54
Olympique de Marseille are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
51.39
Teemu Crosnier makes a beautiful solo run. Teemu Crosnier brings the ball forward. Teemu Crosnier shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
53.01
Youssouf Anelka controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Kaiser. Samir Kaiser kicks a strong pass forward to Lucien Gravelaine. Lucien Gravelaine knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominique Maoulida who gathers it comfortably.
54.30
0-0Tchiressoua Darcheville clumsily knocks into Jean-Louis Platini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-Louis Platini stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.47
Valentino Taldo threads the ball through to Moussa Hassli. Moussa Hassli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sammy Sachy.
61.18
Sammy Sachy passes the ball forward to Olivier Ngom. Olivier Ngom takes it forward alone. Olivier Ngom knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
63.00
Olivier Ngom surges forward with the ball. Olivier Ngom shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.49
Erwan Hassli flicks the ball to his team mate, Moussa Hassli. Moussa Hassli lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Taylor. Spencer Taylor directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.01
Bertrand Casagrande makes a beautiful solo run. Bertrand Casagrande shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
78.57
Arnauld Carisso knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Taylor. Spencer Taylor goes all the way! Spencer Taylor shoots from just inside the box but somehow Jason Lecocq manages to keep it out.
79.45
Valentino Taldo threads the ball through to Moussa Hassli. Moussa Hassli whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Taylor. Spencer Taylor connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Jason Lecocq manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
28.6%
48.6%
22.9%