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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to RC Lens. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
RC Lens start the match!
2.43
Gregory Gautier clumsily knocks into Samir Kaiser. The referee calls over Gregory Gautier and warns him to calm down! Samir Kaiser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.14
Zoltan Brahami catches Samir Kaiser on the ankles. Zoltan Brahami is warned by the referee! Samir Kaiser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.52
Hamada Collot sees space and advances. Hamada Collot shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.09
Carl Lécluse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Campbell. Don Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Corentin Aristouy. Corentin Aristouy connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Jason Lecocq manages to keep it out.
14.53
Sammy Sachy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Kaiser. Samir Kaiser makes a simple pass to Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini whips in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jacob Grondin manages to gather it comfortably.
15.55
Kasper Laudrup threads the ball through to Pascal Lobe. Pascal Lobe surges forward with the ball. Pascal Lobe goes all the way! Pascal Lobe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.52
Zoltan Brahami flicks the ball to his team mate, Corentin Aristouy. Corentin Aristouy goes all the way! Corentin Aristouy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Jason Lecocq manages to keep it out.
22.16
AS Monaco are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate RC Lens's defence.
32.42
Kasper Laudrup threads the ball through to Gregory Gautier. Gregory Gautier sees space and advances. Gregory Gautier goes all the way! Gregory Gautier tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.16
Carlos Andres knocks the ball forward to Samir Kaiser. Samir Kaiser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.47
Kasper Laudrup chips the ball to his team mate, Gregory Gautier. Gregory Gautier makes a beautiful solo run. Gregory Gautier tries a spectacular long range effort. Gregory Gautier scores for AS Monaco!!
44.34
Gonzalo Fabbra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
AS Monaco kick off and get the second half underway!
49.28
Gonzalo Fabbra makes a probing pass to Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.48
Carl Lécluse takes it forward alone. Carl Lécluse flicks the ball to his team mate, Corentin Aristouy. Corentin Aristouy tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Jason Lecocq manages to gather it comfortably.
55.44
Gonzalo Fabbra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini makes a probing pass to Gaspar Teixeira but he's offside!
61.04
Aniello Fanesi takes it forward alone. Aniello Fanesi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Campbell but the linesman indicates offside!
65.45
Gonzalo Fabbra threads the ball through to Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval passes the ball forward but Jean-Louis Platini is offside!
66.36
Hamada Collot knocks the ball forward to Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini lofts in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
67.57
Harvey Hughes catches Corentin Aristouy on the ankles. Harvey Hughes is warned by the referee! Corentin Aristouy runs off the knock.
71.32
Samir Kaiser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
75.41
Wagneau Sonzogni passes the ball forward to Carl Lécluse. Carl Lécluse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Campbell. Don Campbell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jason Lecocq.
77.11
Harvey Hughes makes a probing pass to Gonzalo Fabbra. Gonzalo Fabbra flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira plays a perfect one-two with Abdelmalek Maraval and rushes in on goal... Gaspar Teixeira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
78.13
Gregory Gautier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Campbell. Don Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.39
Carlos Andres makes a simple pass to Gonzalo Fabbra. Gonzalo Fabbra makes a simple pass to Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Teixeira but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.35
Gregory Gautier takes it forward alone. Gregory Gautier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.20
Wagneau Sonzogni makes a probing pass to Carl Lécluse. Carl Lécluse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Campbell. Don Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Zoltan Brahami kicks a strong pass forward to Don Campbell. Don Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Gregory Gautier of AS Monaco

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60.2272727272727 vs 39.7727272727273
Play Area
Home team third: 28.41%, Midfield: 47.73%, Away team third: 23.86%

Scorers