Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 19,599 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Mathis.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Mathis.
0.00
0-0Montpellier HSC get the match underway!
6.39
0-0With some swift thinking, Eric Hemdani plays the ball forward to Florian Masudi. Florian Masudi hits a low pass to Bernard Douchez. Bernard Douchez whips in a cross ball towards Seb Richert. Seb Richert directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.53
0-0Carmelo Stendardo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Carmelo Stendardo passes the ball forward to Garcia Duque Minotti. Garcia Duque Minotti shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
16.43
1-0Omer Ince threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Pearce. Nicholas Pearce plays a scrappy one-two with Omer Ince and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicholas Pearce shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.10
1-0RC Lens are playing very defensively.
34.43
1-0Raouf Sankhare brings the ball forward. Raouf Sankhare kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Pearce. Nicholas Pearce runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Nicholas Pearce provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Eric Hemdani.
35.15
1-0It's a corner kick. Alessandro La Marca loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Dennis Gordon is dispossessed by a tackle from Alistair Ince.
36.29
1-0Garcia Duque Minotti hacks Alistair Ince from behind! The referee calls over Garcia Duque Minotti and warns him to calm down! Alistair Ince stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.40
Carmelo Stendardo hits a low pass to Dennis Gordon. Dennis Gordon surges forward with the ball. Dennis Gordon knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Ince. Omer Ince finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Angelo Safanjon reads it well. Good keeping!
39.15
Bernard Douchez comes in with a late challenge on Carmelo Stendardo. Bernard Douchez is given a warning by the referee! Carmelo Stendardo stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.26
Alessandro La Marca knocks the ball forward to Garcia Duque Minotti. Garcia Duque Minotti hits a low pass to Omer Ince. Omer Ince tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens kick off!
47.28
RC Lens are in full control of this game.
48.22
Dennis Gordon knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Boban. Fabio Boban flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Minotti collects the pass. Garcia Duque Minotti threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Omer Ince provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Angelo Safanjon gets down and covers it.
54.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Kader Baills picks a pass forward to Dennis Gordon. Dennis Gordon advances with the ball. Dennis Gordon knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Ince. Omer Ince powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
60.52
2-0RC Lens have made a substitution with Ruel Shearer replacing Garcia Duque Minotti .
65.43
Dennis Gordon chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Boban. Fabio Boban knocks the ball forward to Dennis Gordon. Dennis Gordon cuts inside the box! Dennis Gordon tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.34
Nicholas Pearce hits a low pass to Ruel Shearer. Ruel Shearer makes a simple pass, allowing Nicholas Pearce to run into the box. Nicholas Pearce tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.54
3-0Fabio Boban hacks Robert Fayolle from behind! Fabio Boban is given a warning by the referee! Robert Fayolle carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.03
Pierre G. Sulcis barges into Ruel Shearer. Pierre G. Sulcis is warned by the referee! Ruel Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.11
With vision, Alistair Ince plays the ball forward to Philipe Levrat. Philipe Levrat lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Masudi. Florian Masudi heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
85.41
Dennis Gordon threads the ball through to Ruel Shearer. Ruel Shearer plays a quick one-two with Nicholas Pearce and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ruel Shearer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.57
Pierre G. Sulcis takes it forward alone. Pierre G. Sulcis passes the ball forward to Robert Fayolle. Robert Fayolle shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stephane Molinier (GK)
6
2. Kader Baills (DEF)
6
3. Raouf Sankhare (DEF)
6
4. Carmelo Stendardo (DEF)
6
5. Aaron Greaves (DEF)
6
6. Dennis Gordon (MID)
9
7. Alessandro La Marca (MID)
6
8. Fabio Boban (MID)
6
9. Nicholas Pearce (ATT)
8
10. Garcia Duque Minotti (ATT)
7
11. Omer Ince (ATT)
8
12. Paul Summerbee (MID)
0
13. Rainer Sachs (DEF)
0
14. Ruel Shearer (ATT)
6
1. Angelo Safanjon (GK)
6
2. Pierre G. Sulcis (DEF)
6
3. Eric Hemdani (DEF)
6
4. Alistair Ince (DEF)
6
5. Robert Fayolle (MID)
6
6. Bernard Douchez (MID)
6
7. Des Lampard (MID)
6
8. Manuel Zoppetti (MID)
6
9. Florian Masudi (ATT)
6
10. Philipe Levrat (ATT)
6
11. Seb Richert (ATT)
6
12. Alfredo Moreno (MID)
0
13. Wilfried Ziani (ATT)
0
14. Bertrand Warmuz (DEF)
0