Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sabri AkianaS. Akiana72
G
1captain
G
65Wilfried WiartW. Wiart
Adnan StephanA. Stephan75
D
2
D
80Jeremie LarrieuJ. Larrieu
João TojaJ. Toja71
D
captain3
D
73Adnan TrapassoA. Trapasso
Marek PolM. Pol68
D
4
D
69Adelmajid LempereurA. Lempereur
Brahim BoulahiaB. Boulahia83
M
5
M
71J-Clau FoulonJ. Foulon
Niccolo VenusN. Venus69
M
6
M
66Dominic NivenD. Niven
Adam NevilleA. Neville68
M
7
M
57Jean-Marie MeyrieuJ. Meyrieu
Carlos DominguezC. Dominguez68
M
8
M
56Philipe MartelP. Martel
Mohammed ReyesM. Reyes87
A
9
A
68Shabani RabuelS. Rabuel
Patricio CruzP. Cruz77
A
10
A
63Raynald DordevicR. Dordevic
Ross HughesR. Hughes65
A
11
A
63Mohammed VellasM. Vellas
 
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes66
D
12
A
60Antoine MermetA. Mermet
Pierre-Emmanuel LagetP. Laget62
D
13
D
59Rodrigo VieiraR. Vieira
Oliver DittmannO. Dittmann59
M
14
D
57Mansour HassliM. Hassli

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 18,096 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RC Lens and AC Ajaccio are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pierre Biancarelli.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
3.52
Adam Neville flicks a high ball forward to Mohammed Reyes who takes it down. Mohammed Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.13
Jeremie Larrieu surges forward with the ball. Jeremie Larrieu flicks a high pass forward. Shabani Rabuel controls it well on his chest. Shabani Rabuel makes a probing pass to Raynald Dordevic but he's offside!
8.47
Adnan Stephan flicks a high ball forward to Niccolo Venus who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Niccolo Venus stretches the opposition's defence. Niccolo Venus shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
9.57
J-Clau Foulon makes an attacking run forward. J-Clau Foulon shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
12.12
Philipe Martel flicks the ball to his team mate, Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic shoots from distance but Sabri Akiana is on top of it.
15.56
Niccolo Venus kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wilfried Wiart who gathers it comfortably.
16.44
Ross Hughes comes in with a late challenge on Adnan Trapasso. Ross Hughes is warned by the referee! Adnan Trapasso stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.19
Dominic Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Sabri Akiana manages to gather it effortlessly.
21.28
Adam Neville changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adam Neville tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
26.07
Mohammed Vellas clumsily knocks into João Toja. Mohammed Vellas is given a warning by the referee! João Toja runs off the knock.
34.04
Brahim Boulahia passes the ball forward to Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes advances inside the box! Ross Hughes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
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. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio get the second half underway!
48.34
Brahim Boulahia decides to run forward with the ball. Brahim Boulahia lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Cruz. Patricio Cruz beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Patricio Cruz!
51.12
Philipe Martel flicks a high pass forward. Raynald Dordevic controls it well on his chest. Raynald Dordevic knocks in a cross ball towards Mohammed Vellas. Mohammed Vellas heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
55.59
Carlos Dominguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.43
Adam Neville flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Cruz who takes it down. Patricio Cruz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.40
Adam Neville sees a break and surges forward. Adam Neville plays a quick one-two with Ross Hughes and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Adam Neville provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
65.07
João Toja makes a strong solo run forward. João Toja flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Cruz who takes it down. Patricio Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
66.00
Brahim Boulahia takes it forward alone. Brahim Boulahia lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
69.15
With vision, Niccolo Venus plays the ball forward to Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.06
João Toja decides to run forward with the ball. João Toja threads the ball through to Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Cruz. Patricio Cruz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Jeremie Larrieu. That should have been a goal!
73.54
João Toja breaks forward. João Toja controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Cruz. Patricio Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.39
Niccolo Venus decides to run forward with the ball. Niccolo Venus finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

AC Ajaccio
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
10
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
26.2%
47.5%
26.2%

Scorers
Patricio Cruz 48
Mohammed Vellas 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mohammed Vellas of AC Ajaccio

Match Ratings
1.Sabri Akiana (GK)
7
2.Adnan Stephan (DEF)
7
3.João Toja (DEF)
8
4.Marek Pol (DEF)
6
5.Brahim Boulahia (MID)
8
6.Niccolo Venus (MID)
7
7.Adam Neville (MID)
8
8.Carlos Dominguez (MID)
6
9.Mohammed Reyes (ATT)
6
10.Patricio Cruz (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ross Hughes (ATT)
6
 
12.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Pierre-Emmanuel Laget (DEF)
0
14.Oliver Dittmann (MID)
0

1.Wilfried Wiart (GK)
6
2.Jeremie Larrieu (DEF)
7
3.Adnan Trapasso (DEF)
6
4.Adelmajid Lempereur (DEF)
6
5.J-Clau Foulon (MID)
6
6.Dominic Niven (MID)
6
7.Jean-Marie Meyrieu (MID)
6
8.Philipe Martel (MID)
7
9.Shabani Rabuel (ATT)
6
10.Raynald Dordevic (ATT)
7
11.Mohammed Vellas (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Antoine Mermet (ATT)
0
13.Rodrigo Vieira (DEF)
0
14.Mansour Hassli (DEF)
0