Match Report
| RC Lens | RC Lens |  |  | Montpellier HSC | Montpellier HSC | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | David Bacon | David Bacon | |||||||||||||||||
| Jason Lecocq | J. Lecocq |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 79 |  | Junji Nanami | J. Nanami | |||||||||
| Jaouad Padovani | J. Padovani | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 80 |  | Quim Quaresma | Q. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Carlos Andres | C. Andres |  | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 |  | Eric Appiah | E. Appiah | |||||||||
| Claudio Alvarez | C. Alvarez | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Kieron Mowbray | K. Mowbray | |||||||||
| David McStay | D. McStay |  | 52 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 |  | Piotr Gadocha | P. Gadocha | |||||||||
| Samir Kaiser | S. Kaiser |  | 80 | M | | 6 | | M | 79 | | Kenshin Okamoto | K. Okamoto | |||||||||
| Olivier Ngom | O. Ngom | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 82 |  | John Turpijn | J. Turpijn | |||||||||
| Hamada Collot | H. Collot | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 78 |  | Nicolas Da Silva | N. Da Silva | |||||||||
| Jean-Louis Platini | J. Platini | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 77 |  | Pontus Hamrin | P. Hamrin | |||||||||
| Abdelmalek Maraval | A. Maraval | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 |  | Jimmie Flores | J. Flores | |||||||||
| Dianboto Jau | D. Jau | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 |  | Martin Prager | M. Prager | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play Montpellier HSC in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0RC Lens kick off the first half!
3.31
0-0Carlos Andres takes it forward alone. Carlos Andres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dianboto Jau. Dianboto Jau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
4.13
0-0Kenshin Okamoto advances with the ball. Kenshin Okamoto whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Hamrin. Pontus Hamrin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
9.10
Olivier Ngom makes a probing pass to Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini shoots from long range but it is miles over!
12.06
Samir Kaiser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini goes all the way! Jean-Louis Platini rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Junji Nanami manages to gather it comfortably.
14.00
Claudio Alvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Samir Kaiser. Samir Kaiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini goes all the way! Jean-Louis Platini takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
15.11
Olivier Ngom knocks the ball forward to Dianboto Jau. Dianboto Jau shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.23
Nicolas Da Silva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Prager. Martin Prager shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.40
0-0Olivier Ngom controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini knocks the ball forward to Abdelmalek Maraval but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.51
Hamada Collot chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini shoots from long range. Junji Nanami easily smothers it.
27.00
0-0Piotr Gadocha makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Prager. Martin Prager knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Andres.
28.43
Eric Appiah sees a break and surges forward. Eric Appiah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmie Flores. Jimmie Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.42
Hamada Collot knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Junji Nanami manages to gather it comfortably.
39.52
0-0Abdelmalek Maraval comes in with a late challenge on Quim Quaresma. The referee calls over Abdelmalek Maraval and warns him to calm down! Quim Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.33
Eric Appiah makes a probing pass to Nicolas Da Silva. Nicolas Da Silva passes the ball forward to Martin Prager. Martin Prager sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.55
Eric Appiah kicks a strong pass forward to Kenshin Okamoto. Kenshin Okamoto makes a simple pass to Pontus Hamrin. Pontus Hamrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmie Flores but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off the second half!
48.49
0-1Kenshin Okamoto chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Prager. Martin Prager lofts in a cross ball towards Pontus Hamrin. Pontus Hamrin heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pontus Hamrin!
51.16
John Turpijn passes the ball forward to Martin Prager. Martin Prager knocks the ball forward to Jimmie Flores. Jimmie Flores shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jimmie Flores scores for Montpellier HSC!!
54.23
Eric Appiah passes the ball forward to Piotr Gadocha. Piotr Gadocha threads the ball through to Martin Prager. Martin Prager shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Jason Lecocq manages to gather it comfortably.
55.26
Kieron Mowbray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Turpijn. John Turpijn makes a simple pass to Martin Prager. Martin Prager shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
57.17
John Turpijn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pontus Hamrin. Pontus Hamrin finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jason Lecocq manages to keep it out.
61.01
Eric Appiah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Da Silva. Nicolas Da Silva kicks a strong pass forward to Pontus Hamrin. Pontus Hamrin plays a perfect one-two with Jimmie Flores and rushes in on goal... Pontus Hamrin shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Jason Lecocq.
67.03
Piotr Gadocha clumsily knocks into Hamada Collot. Piotr Gadocha is given a warning by the referee! Hamada Collot stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.21
John Turpijn kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Prager. Martin Prager whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Hamrin. Pontus Hamrin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Jason Lecocq manages to keep it out.
71.50
Claudio Alvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Samir Kaiser. Samir Kaiser threads the ball through to Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval plays a perfect one-two with Dianboto Jau and rushes in on goal... Abdelmalek Maraval shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Abdelmalek Maraval!
81.47
Olivier Ngom makes a probing pass to Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini knocks the ball forward to Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.04
John Turpijn hacks Samir Kaiser from behind! The referee calls over John Turpijn and warns him to calm down! Samir Kaiser stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.52
Kenshin Okamoto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Prager. Martin Prager shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
John Turpijn flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Prager. Martin Prager knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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