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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to RC Lens. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Aguas.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Aguas.
0.00
0-0Olympique Lyonnais start the match!
2.07
0-0Miguel Cabrera makes a probing pass to Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephane Molinier who gathers it comfortably.
10.50
0-0Noe Borbiconi flicks a high pass forward. Tim Scales collects the pass. Tim Scales shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.54
Gianpaolo Madonna makes a simple pass to Carmelo Evangelisti. Carmelo Evangelisti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.39
Noe Borbiconi knocks the ball forward to Tim Scales. Tim Scales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.17
0-0Noe Borbiconi clumsily knocks into Mervin Craddock. Noe Borbiconi is shown the yellow card! Mervin Craddock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.55
1-0Takis Christodoulakis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Takis Christodoulakis whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Evangelisti. With a superhuman jump, Carmelo Evangelisti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.39
1-0Tim Scales sees Nicholas Pearce in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Pearce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jose Faria!
33.13
Kader Baills lofts the ball long. Tim Scales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.30
Miguel Cabrera flicks a high ball forward to Carmelo Evangelisti who takes it down. Carmelo Evangelisti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.11
Paul Summerbee hacks Ron Meijndershagen from behind! The referee calls over Paul Summerbee and shows him a yellow card! Ron Meijndershagen runs off the knock.
39.58
Fabio Boban flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Pearce collects the pass. Nicholas Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Minotti. Garcia Duque Minotti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
40.34
Noe Borbiconi chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Scales. Tim Scales plays a quick one-two with Nicholas Pearce and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Tim Scales provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Jose Faria has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.49
Noe Borbiconi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Pearce. Nicholas Pearce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jose Faria.
45.00
1-1Corner kick to RC Lens. Noe Borbiconi plays it out to the edge of the box. Garcia Duque Minotti rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique Lyonnais appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens have changed their lineup with Ruel Shearer replacing Garcia Duque Minotti. The Olympique Lyonnais players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
RC Lens kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
1-1Hoalid Ndiaye catches Ron Meijndershagen on the ankles. The referee calls over Hoalid Ndiaye and warns him to calm down! Ron Meijndershagen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.55
Paul Summerbee sees a break and surges forward. Paul Summerbee lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Shearer. Ruel Shearer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jose Faria comfortably punches it away to safety.
53.07
Mervin Craddock makes a probing pass to Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.14
1-1Olympique Lyonnais have made a substitution with Sieme Van Eijk replacing Pablo Vera .RC Lens have made a substitution with Omer Ince replacing Nicholas Pearce .
61.14
Gianpaolo Madonna knocks the ball forward to Takis Christodoulakis. Takis Christodoulakis threads a neat ball through to Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Craddock. Mervin Craddock beats his man to it with a header. Stephane Molinier punches it away to safety.
65.43
Aaron Greaves flicks a high pass forward to Raouf Sankhare who brings the ball under control. Raouf Sankhare threads the ball through to Omer Ince. Omer Ince tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
77.37
Vladimir Tomas sees Ron Meijndershagen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ron Meijndershagen flicks a high pass forward. Carmelo Evangelisti collects the pass. Carmelo Evangelisti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.08
Paul Summerbee hits a low pass to Ruel Shearer. Ruel Shearer flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Scales. Tim Scales looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jose Faria had no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
89.16
Raouf Sankhare runs forward with the ball. Raouf Sankhare chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Ince. Omer Ince controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Carmelo Evangelisti 28 | Tim Scales 40, 79 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jose Faria (GK)
7
2. Gianpaolo Madonna (DEF)
6
3. Vladimir Tomas (DEF)
6
4. Martin Dahlin (DEF)
6
5. Juan Guardiola (MID)
6
6. Mervin Craddock (MID)
6
7. Takis Christodoulakis (MID)
7
8. Ron Meijndershagen (MID)
6
9. Pablo Vera (ATT)
6
10. Carmelo Evangelisti (ATT)
7
11. Miguel Cabrera (ATT)
6
12. Sieme Van Eijk (MID)
6
13. Gregorio Rodriguez (ATT)
0
14. Steinar Håland (ATT)
0
1. Stephane Molinier (GK)
6
2. Kader Baills (DEF)
6
3. Hoalid Ndiaye (DEF)
5
4. Raouf Sankhare (DEF)
6
5. Aaron Greaves (DEF)
6
6. Paul Summerbee (MID)
6
7. Fabio Boban (MID)
6
8. Noe Borbiconi (MID)
6
9. Nicholas Pearce (ATT)
8
10. Garcia Duque Minotti (ATT)
6
11. Tim Scales (ATT)
9
12. Omer Ince (ATT)
6
13. Carmelo Stendardo (DEF)
0
14. Ruel Shearer (ATT)
7