Match Report
| RC Lens | RC Lens |  |  | Toulouse | Toulouse | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gary Taylor | G. Taylor |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 62 |  | Thibault Fadiga | T. Fadiga | ||||||||
| Duncan Rae | D. Rae |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Wahid Bourgeais | W. Bourgeais | |||||||||
| Enrique Ibanez | E. Ibanez |  | 67 | D | | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Azziz Nicaise | A. Nicaise | ||||||||
| Lomano Fletcher | L. Fletcher | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | Carmelo Pisano | C. Pisano | |||||||||
| Seb Lucas | S. Lucas | | 65 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Sabri Raschke | S. Raschke | |||||||||
| Callum Sullivan | C. Sullivan | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Miguel Ibanez | M. Ibanez | |||||||||
| Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu | S. Ntumpa Nsafu | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Abdelmalek Viseux | A. Viseux | |||||||||
| Kieron Cutler | K. Cutler | | 69 | A | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Nwankwo Sturridge | N. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Shaun Mustoe | S. Mustoe | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Johan Fabiano | J. Fabiano | |||||||||
| Diogo Valente | D. Valente |  | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Sandro Longo | S. Longo | |||||||||
| Cyril Dufresnes | C. Dufresnes | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Manuel Ramos | M. Ramos | |||||||||
| Fernando Costa | F. Costa | | 68 | M | | 12 | | G | 60 | | Marc-Vivien Papin | M. Papin | |||||||||
| Juan Guerrero Lopez | J. Guerrero Lopez | | 66 | G | | 13 | | A | 58 |  | Martin Birnbaum | M. Birnbaum | |||||||||
| Kamal Diani | K. Diani | | 65 | D | | 14 | | G | 57 | | Cyrille De Palmas | C. De Palmas | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play Toulouse in this league cup game. A crowd of 13,196 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Toulouse appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Guyot.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Toulouse appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Guyot.
0.00
0-0Toulouse start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.32
0-0Abdelmalek Viseux darts forward. Abdelmalek Viseux lofts in a cross ball towards Sandro Longo. Sandro Longo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.23
0-0Miguel Ibanez sees Abdelmalek Viseux in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abdelmalek Viseux knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Fletcher.
14.45
0-0Manuel Ramos barges into Lomano Fletcher. The referee calls over Manuel Ramos and shows him a yellow card! Lomano Fletcher runs off the knock.
15.11
0-0Abdelmalek Viseux runs straight at the opposition's defence. Abdelmalek Viseux controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gary Taylor smothers it!
16.24
Callum Sullivan advances with the ball. Callum Sullivan shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.05
Johan Fabiano knocks the ball forward to Manuel Ramos. Manuel Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
27.23
Enrique Ibanez takes it forward alone. Enrique Ibanez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Thibault Fadiga is on top of it.
32.07
Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu flicks the ball to his team mate, Cyril Dufresnes. Cyril Dufresnes advances inside the box! Cyril Dufresnes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.31
Callum Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Johan Fabiano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Johan Fabiano runs off the knock.
40.06
0-0Abdelmalek Viseux comes in with a late challenge on Cyril Dufresnes. Abdelmalek Viseux is given a warning by the referee! Cyril Dufresnes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
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. Toulouse also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
RC Lens kick off!
53.56
1-0Callum Sullivan flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Valente who takes it down. Diogo Valente plays a quick one-two with Kieron Cutler and rushes in on goal... Diogo Valente strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.36
With a delightful solo run, Nwankwo Sturridge stretches the opposition's defence. Nwankwo Sturridge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Ibanez.
59.26
1-0Seb Lucas laces a through ball forward to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cyril Dufresnes. Cyril Dufresnes passes the ball forward but Kieron Cutler is offside!
60.38
Enrique Ibanez kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
66.18
Callum Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler knocks in a cross ball towards Cyril Dufresnes. Cyril Dufresnes makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.20
Cyril Dufresnes sees Shaun Mustoe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shaun Mustoe shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.36
Seb Lucas flicks a high ball forward to Shaun Mustoe who takes it down. Shaun Mustoe rushes past Abdelmalek Viseux! Shaun Mustoe muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Thibault Fadiga reads it well. Superb keeping!
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. Gary Taylor (GK)
6
2. Duncan Rae (DEF)
6
3. Enrique Ibanez (DEF)
7
4. Lomano Fletcher (DEF)
6
5. Seb Lucas (DEF)
6
6. Callum Sullivan (MID)
7
7. Stephane Ntumpa Nsafu (MID)
7
8. Kieron Cutler (ATT)
8
9. Shaun Mustoe (ATT)
6
10. Diogo Valente (ATT)
8
11. Cyril Dufresnes (ATT)
9
12. Fernando Costa (MID)
0
13. Juan Guerrero Lopez (GK)
0
14. Kamal Diani (DEF)
0
1. Thibault Fadiga (GK)
7
2. Wahid Bourgeais (DEF)
6
3. Azziz Nicaise (DEF)
6
4. Carmelo Pisano (DEF)
6
5. Sabri Raschke (DEF)
6
6. Miguel Ibanez (MID)
6
7. Abdelmalek Viseux (MID)
7
8. Nwankwo Sturridge (MID)
7
9. Johan Fabiano (MID)
6
10. Sandro Longo (ATT)
6
11. Manuel Ramos (ATT)
5
12. Marc-Vivien Papin (GK)
0
13. Martin Birnbaum (ATT)
0
14. Cyrille De Palmas (GK)
0