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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play Bastia in this league cup game. A crowd of 20,308 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Sablé.


0.00
The first half starts with RC Lens kicking off!
9.37
Cleto Lazzarini barges into Jean-Christophe Espartero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-Christophe Espartero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.56
Adelmajid Girard sees Gabriel Galadames in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Galadames shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.44
Djamel Coridon flicks a high pass forward. Gill Madonna collects the pass. Gill Madonna lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Galadames. With a superhuman jump, Gabriel Galadames connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Laurent Forge manages to keep it out.
22.14
Djamel Coridon knocks the ball forward to Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Galadames. Gabriel Galadames heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
26.26
James Trévisan flicks a high pass forward. Devanir Ajas collects the pass. Devanir Ajas shoots from distance. Solid save from Jero Leclerc.
30.55
RC Lens are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
34.57
Djamel Coridon flicks a high pass forward. Gill Madonna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gill Madonna shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bastia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bastia kick off!
47.25
James Bower hacks Devanir Ajas from behind! James Bower is shown the yellow card! Devanir Ajas stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.11
RC Lens are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
53.00
Nicholas Green hits a low pass to Frederic Matingou. Frederic Matingou flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Galadames controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Galadames shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Laurent Forge manages to gather it effortlessly.
54.46
Frederic Matingou kicks a strong pass forward to Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.22
James Bower flicks a high pass forward. Cleto Lazzarini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cleto Lazzarini flicks the ball to his team mate, Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.49
Shabani Rabésandratana flicks a high pass forward. Devanir Ajas collects the pass. Devanir Ajas finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jero Leclerc.
60.51
Matteo Dal Moro takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Daguyl Bouisset reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
61.29
Djamel Coridon kicks a strong pass forward to Gill Madonna. Gill Madonna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.16
Adelmajid Girard makes an attacking run forward. Adelmajid Girard lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Galadames. Gabriel Galadames beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Laurent Forge had no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
69.47
Without breaking stride, Matteo Dal Moro plays the ball forward to Devanir Ajas. Devanir Ajas plays a scrappy one-two with Pascal Lecour and advances towards the goal... Devanir Ajas tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
72.20
Matteo Dal Moro hits a low pass to Devanir Ajas. Devanir Ajas threads a neat ball through to Pascal Lecour. Pascal Lecour comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
73.24
Daguyl Bouisset makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djamel Coridon. Djamel Coridon flicks a high pass forward. Gill Madonna collects the pass. Gill Madonna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.58
Djamel Coridon passes the ball forward to Gabriel Galadames. Gabriel Galadames shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
81.56
James Bower barges into Pascal Lecour. The referee calls over James Bower and warns him to calm down! Pascal Lecour hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.35
Adelmajid Girard barges into Matteo Dal Moro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matteo Dal Moro runs off the knock.
89.30
With a delightful solo run, Djamel Coridon stretches the opposition's defence. Djamel Coridon shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Laurent Forge effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
Stefano Berretta chips the ball to his team mate, James Trévisan. James Trévisan flicks a high pass forward to Charles Le Crom who brings the ball under control. Charles Le Crom hits a low pass to Pascal Lecour. Pascal Lecour tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Jero Leclerc. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 3 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.0909090909091 vs 40.9090909090909
Play Area
Home team third: 24.24%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 25.76%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Galadames of RC Lens

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Jero Leclerc (GK)
7
2. James Bower (DEF)
5
6
6
6
5
7
10. Gill Madonna (ATT)
6

12. Angelo Desailly (ATT)
0
14. Ian Gronkjaer (GK)
0