Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle 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 4-2-3-1 formation while Lille OSC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Delhommeau.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Lille OSC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Delhommeau.
0.00
0-0Lille OSC start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.41
0-0Alex Thomson clumsily knocks into Mansour Fellahi. The referee brings Alex Thomson to one side and gives him a warning! Mansour Fellahi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.42
0-0Ivan Anastasi flicks a high pass forward. Ghislain Sakho controls it well on his chest. Ghislain Sakho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Thomson.
18.38
0-0Federico Alessi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abdelmalek Mouret. Abdelmalek Mouret finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
21.53
0-0Vittorio Maldini flicks a high pass forward. Vincent Queiros controls it well on his chest. Vincent Queiros advances inside the box! Vincent Queiros rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Arno Nieuwenhuijzen.
23.31
0-0Ivan Anastasi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Florian Frapolli takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
27.37
Federico Alessi passes the ball forward to Abdelmalek Mouret. Abdelmalek Mouret whips in a cross ball towards Federico Alessi. Federico Alessi powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
28.00
Mohamed Marguerite knocks the ball to his team mate, Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.38
Alberto Alves makes a simple pass to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini makes a beautiful solo run. Vittorio Maldini plays a one-two with Ivan Anastasi and rushes in on goal... Vittorio Maldini tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
32.18
0-0Vittorio Maldini catches Federico Alessi on the ankles. Vittorio Maldini is shown the yellow card! Federico Alessi stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.18
Martijn Beekink flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Maldini collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Vittorio Maldini stretches the opposition's defence. Vittorio Maldini deftly passes the ball to Ghislain Sakho, releasing him through on goal. Ghislain Sakho rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
39.11
1-0Alberto Alves flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Anastasi who takes it down. Ivan Anastasi sees space and advances. Ivan Anastasi hits a low pass to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Arno Nieuwenhuijzen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Lille OSC have changed their lineup with Uwe Hanke replacing Jonathan Flauto. The Lille OSC players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
RC Lens kick off!
48.41
1-0Vittorio Maldini threads a neat ball through to Mansour Fellahi. Mansour Fellahi plays a quick one-two with Mohamed Marguerite and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mansour Fellahi provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Graeme Cope. Excellent block.
51.48
1-0Florian Frapolli flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Maldini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vittorio Maldini flicks a high pass forward. Vincent Queiros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincent Queiros knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ivan Anastasi is offside!
53.46
Ivan Anastasi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mansour Fellahi. Mansour Fellahi tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
54.51
Vittorio Maldini advances with the ball. Vittorio Maldini knocks the ball forward to Ghislain Sakho but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.42
Pascal Möller threads a neat ball through to Steven Kelban. Steven Kelban kicks a strong pass forward to Abdelmalek Mouret. Abdelmalek Mouret knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Caldwell.
60.57
Vittorio Maldini knocks the ball forward to Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Anastasi but he's offside!
65.11
Pape Maharzi takes a quick throw-in. Steven Kelban flicks a high ball forward to Toni Casagrande who takes it down. Toni Casagrande finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Cyrille Karembeu.
66.04
Pascal Möller catches Ghislain Sakho on the ankles. Pascal Möller is shown the yellow card! Ghislain Sakho stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.55
Ivan Anastasi flicks a high pass forward. Mohamed Marguerite holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mohamed Marguerite finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
71.09
Alberto Alves darts forward. Alberto Alves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alberto Alves plays a scrappy one-two with Mansour Fellahi and advances towards the goal... Alberto Alves rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.15
Federico Alessi threads a neat ball through to Abdelmalek Mouret. Abdelmalek Mouret knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Alves.
77.02
1-0Lille OSC have made a substitution with Steve Foulon replacing Steven Kelban .
78.11
Vittorio Maldini lofts the ball long. Ghislain Sakho plays a perfect one-two with Vittorio Maldini and rushes in on goal... Ghislain Sakho takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
81.07
Steve Foulon hits a low pass to Uwe Hanke. Uwe Hanke knocks in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Mouret. Abdelmalek Mouret is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Cyrille Karembeu.
82.01
1-0Corner kick to Lille OSC. Federico Alessi plays it out to the edge of the box. Alberto Alves reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
89.54
Pascal Möller makes a probing pass to Pape Maharzi. Pape Maharzi knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Hanke. Uwe Hanke directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Cyrille Karembeu (GK)
6
2. Florian Frapolli (DEF)
6
3. Martijn Beekink (DEF)
6
4. Alberto Alves (DEF)
7
5. Matt Caldwell (DEF)
6
6. Ivan Anastasi (MID)
7
7. Vittorio Maldini (MID)
9
8. Ghislain Sakho (ATT)
6
9. Vincent Queiros (ATT)
6
10. Mohamed Marguerite (ATT)
6
11. Mansour Fellahi (ATT)
6
12. Paolo Tentoni (MID)
0
13. Mark Grant (DEF)
0
14. Ferdinand Montanier (DEF)
0
1. Arno Nieuwenhuijzen (GK)
6
2. Alex Thomson (DEF)
6
3. Pascal Möller (DEF)
6
4. Paolo Gorgone (DEF)
6
5. Graeme Cope (DEF)
6
6. Pape Maharzi (MID)
6
7. Steven Kelban (MID)
6
8. Federico Alessi (MID)
6
9. Abdelmalek Mouret (ATT)
6
10. Toni Casagrande (ATT)
6
11. Jonathan Flauto (ATT)
6
12. Seb Bonissel (MID)
0
13. Steve Foulon (MID)
6
14. Uwe Hanke (MID)
6