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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to US Créteil-Lusitanos . A crowd of 18,192 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Frederic Traore.


0.00
The whistle blows and US Créteil-Lusitanos kick off!
2.01
With some swift thinking, Marek Pol plays the ball forward to Simon Ziegenhagen. Simon Ziegenhagen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Ziegenhagen knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.21
Simon Ziegenhagen makes a simple pass to Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.47
Jean-Marie Piton knocks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Redaelli. Alessandro Redaelli flicks a high pass forward. Ted-Kelton Cordonnier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ted-Kelton Cordonnier runs straight at the defence! Ted-Kelton Cordonnier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.36
Alessandro Redaelli flicks a high pass forward. Steed Garny collects the pass. Steed Garny knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adnan Stephan.
12.15
Jean-Marie Piton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul McManaman. Paul McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Haoulid Zebre easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Haoulid Zebre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marek Pol.
14.36
Adnan Stephan knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Ziegenhagen. Simon Ziegenhagen kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.24
Paul McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Steed Garny holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steed Garny shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.18
Mohammed Reyes hacks Jean-Marie Piton from behind! Mohammed Reyes is shown the yellow card! Jean-Marie Piton runs off the knock.
32.14
Simon Ziegenhagen barges into Paul McManaman. Simon Ziegenhagen is warned by the referee! Paul McManaman carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.39
Valerien Decroix barges into Simon Ziegenhagen. The referee warns Valerien Decroix to calm down! Simon Ziegenhagen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.39
Carlos Dominguez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Mathieu Candela. Excellent save.
38.02
RC Lens are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
39.08
Camille Carlier passes the ball forward to Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Forbes.
45.00
Camille Carlier plays the ball forward to Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kurt Van Vossen.
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. US Créteil-Lusitanos have changed their lineup with Fabien Diani replacing Valerien Decroix. The US Créteil-Lusitanos players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
RC Lens kick off!
47.34
Jean-Marie Piton decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Marie Piton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Marie Piton whips in a cross ball towards Haoulid Zebre. Haoulid Zebre gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Haoulid Zebre!
51.47
Serge Lachuer catches Seb El Khanchaf on the ankles. The referee calls over Serge Lachuer and shows him a yellow card! Seb El Khanchaf stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.46
Simon Ziegenhagen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Simon Ziegenhagen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Marie Piton.
54.25
Carlos Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
55.39
Carlos Dominguez sees Ross Hughes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ross Hughes tries a spectacular long range effort but Mathieu Candela reads it well. Excellent keeping!
66.28
Serge Lachuer flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Dominguez who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Carlos Dominguez stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Dominguez edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carlos Dominguez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
78.22
Serge Lachuer makes a strong solo run forward. Serge Lachuer kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.02
Ted-Kelton Cordonnier clumsily knocks into Serge Lachuer. Ted-Kelton Cordonnier is shown the yellow card! Serge Lachuer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.11
Niccolo Venus makes a probing pass to Ross Hughes. Ross Hughes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Mathieu Candela effortlessly smothers it!
89.10
Adnan Stephan makes a beautiful solo run. Adnan Stephan hits a low pass to Mohammed Reyes. Mohammed Reyes shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 60 vs 40
Play Area
Home team third: 23.75%, Midfield: 43.75%, Away team third: 32.50%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Marie Piton of US Créteil-Lusitanos

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Serge Lachuer (DEF)
6
3. Adnan Stephan (DEF)
7
4. Marek Pol (DEF)
6
5. Aziz Trapasso (DEF)
6
6. Niccolo Venus (MID)
6
6
10. Mohammed Reyes (ATT)
8
11. Ross Hughes (ATT)
7

12. Teddy Noro (ATT)
0
13. Marcel Linke (DEF)
0

6
6
9. Steed Garny (ATT)
6
10. Seb El Khanchaf (ATT)
6
11. Haoulid Zebre (ATT)
8

12. Geoffroy Sakho (MID)
0
13. Alberto Bassila (MID)
0
14. Fabien Diani (MID)
6