Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Lille OSC in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lille OSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dario De Abreu.


0.00
RC Lens kick off and get the match underway!
6.38
Erwan Legwinski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kader Watier. Kader Watier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.43
Garcia Duque Minotti hacks Niccolo Jack from behind! Garcia Duque Minotti is shown the yellow card! Niccolo Jack carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.13
Carmelo Stendardo threads a neat ball through to Dennis Gordon. Dennis Gordon threads a neat ball through to Tim Scales. Tim Scales threads a neat ball through to Stephen Grondin. Stephen Grondin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
14.52
Niccolo Jack decides to run forward with the ball. Niccolo Jack flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Barros collects the pass. Diogo Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacques Aubry.
16.37
Tim Scales flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Minotti controls it well on his chest. Garcia Duque Minotti knocks the ball forward to Stephen Grondin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.12
Tim Scales catches Niccolo Jack on the ankles. The referee warns Tim Scales to calm down! Niccolo Jack hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.07
Kader Baills flicks a high pass forward. Noe Borbiconi controls it well on his chest. Noe Borbiconi flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Grondin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Grondin rushes past Torsten Bräutigam! Stephen Grondin takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
34.33
Noe Borbiconi takes it forward alone. Seeing a gap ahead, Noe Borbiconi plays the ball forward to Paul Summerbee. Paul Summerbee plays a quick one-two with Garcia Duque Minotti and rushes in on goal... Paul Summerbee cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Jose Faria!
40.10
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
44.28
Noe Borbiconi makes an attacking run forward. Noe Borbiconi plays a scrappy one-two with Garcia Duque Minotti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Noe Borbiconi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jose Faria!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Lille OSC have changed their lineup with Geoffrey Marguerite replacing Erwan Legwinski and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. The Lille OSC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Lille OSC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.10
Dennis Gordon clumsily knocks into Niccolo Jack. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niccolo Jack runs off the knock.
48.14
Paul Summerbee barges into Kader Watier. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kader Watier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.14
Diogo Barros hacks Kader Baills from behind! Diogo Barros is shown the yellow card! Kader Baills runs off the knock.
55.37
Dennis Gordon knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Grondin. Stephen Grondin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.23
Christophe Isabey threads a neat ball through to Teddy Faye. Teddy Faye lofts in a cross ball towards Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball comes off Kader Baills and the loose ball is cleared up field.
63.51
Niccolo Jack sees a break and surges forward. Niccolo Jack lofts in a cross ball towards Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Stephane Molinier manages to keep it out.
65.59
Carlos Carlier clumsily knocks into Paul Summerbee. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Summerbee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.31
Jacques Aubry flicks a high pass forward to Noe Borbiconi who brings the ball under control. Noe Borbiconi flicks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Minotti. Garcia Duque Minotti finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
78.49
Noe Borbiconi flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Grondin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Grondin plays a quick one-two with Dennis Gordon and rushes in on goal... Stephen Grondin tries a spectacular strike. Stephen Grondin scores for RC Lens!!
84.32
Carlos Carlier knocks the ball forward to Diogo Barros. Diogo Barros runs straight at the defence! Diogo Barros muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 3 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 26.39%, Midfield: 48.61%, Away team third: 25.00%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Grondin of RC Lens

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Kader Baills (DEF)
6
3. Jacques Aubry (DEF)
6
5. Aaron Greaves (DEF)
6
6. Dennis Gordon (MID)
6
6
8. Noe Borbiconi (MID)
8
9
11. Tim Scales (ATT)
6

12. Fabio Boban (MID)
0
13. Nicholas Pearce (ATT)
0
14. Ruel Shearer (ATT)
0

1. Jose Faria (GK)
7
6
5
4. Niccolo Jack (DEF)
8
6
6
8. Kader Watier (MID)
6
9. Diogo Barros (MID)
5
11. Teddy Faye (ATT)
6

14. Kevin Wallner (ATT)
0