Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Biancardi Ben Biancardi
Orlando LachuerO. Lachuer76
G
1captain
G
84Diogo RibeiroD. Ribeiro
Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert68
D
2
D
80Graham RobinsonG. Robinson
Bruno EggimannB. Eggimann65
D
3
D
79Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer
Erwan MoreauE. Moreau61
D
4
D
82David RiccioD. Riccio
Eric NéeE. Née74
M
5
D
82Andy SaadA. Saad
Regis MicoudR. Micoud74
M
6
M
81Nuno PintoN. Pinto
Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault69
M
7
M
81Joseph-Desire NdoJ. Ndo
Claude BiancalaniC. Biancalani60
M
8
A
80Enrique ElenioE. Elenio
Raouf TourselR. Toursel68
A
9
A
84Ensio EssbjornE. Essbjorn
Armindo MarxA. Marx66
A
captain10
A
75Nenad BourgoisN. Bourgois
Steven VencelS. Vencel59
A
11
A
74Rodrigo FernandesR. Fernandes
 
Leonardo AlonzoL. Alonzo74
G
12
A
78Mansour PrsoM. Prso
Leonardo OrtizL. Ortiz70
G
13
M
78Pierre MondragonP. Mondragon
Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami60
M
14
D
67Mathias LavilleM. Laville

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 19,838 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Lens are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Alidor Fenillat.


0.00
Stade Rennais kick off and get the match underway!
3.50
Claude Biancalani knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.20
Andy Saad flicks a high ball forward to Joseph-Desire Ndo who takes it down. Joseph-Desire Ndo knocks the ball to his team mate, Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois lofts in a cross ball towards Ensio Essbjorn. With a superhuman jump, Ensio Essbjorn connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.17
Nuno Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Nenad Bourgois controls it well on his chest. Nenad Bourgois knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
20.45
Jean-Sebastien Regnault kicks a strong pass forward to Armindo Marx. Armindo Marx shoots from 20 yards but somehow Diogo Ribeiro manages to keep it out.
26.15
Jean-Sebastien Regnault flicks a high pass forward to Raouf Toursel who brings the ball under control. Raouf Toursel shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
28.17
Claude Biancalani flicks a high ball forward to Raouf Toursel who takes it down. Raouf Toursel tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Diogo Ribeiro.
29.44
Erwan Moreau takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel flicks the ball on with his first touch. Joseph-Desire Ndo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
30.09
Nuno Pinto makes a simple pass to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois whips in a cross ball towards Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Orlando Lachuer.
36.26
Claude Biancalani hacks Nuno Pinto from behind! The referee calls over Claude Biancalani and warns him to calm down! Nuno Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.06
Erwan Moreau barges into Rodrigo Fernandes. The referee warns Erwan Moreau to calm down! Rodrigo Fernandes runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Lens players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RC Lens kick off the second half!
47.56
Erwan Moreau makes a simple pass to Regis Micoud. Regis Micoud flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
53.06
Regis Micoud threads a neat ball through to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romero P. Ferrer.
54.54
Jean-Sebastien Regnault makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
55.43
Joseph-Desire Ndo kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
57.10
Joseph-Desire Ndo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joseph-Desire Ndo plays a quick one-two with Ensio Essbjorn and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Joseph-Desire Ndo provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
65.44
Claude Biancalani flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Toursel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Raouf Toursel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.06
David Riccio flicks a high pass forward. Joseph-Desire Ndo collects the pass. Joseph-Desire Ndo plays the ball forward to Enrique Elenio. Enrique Elenio shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
77.47
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Mathias Laville replacing Romero P. Ferrer .
81.05
Claude Biancalani changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Claude Biancalani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.43
Regis Micoud deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel plays a scrappy one-two with Armindo Marx and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steven Vencel looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
89.10
Joseph-Desire Ndo sees space and advances. Joseph-Desire Ndo whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

Stade Rennais
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
26.1%
46.4%
27.5%

Scorers
Ensio Essbjorn 10
Enrique Elenio 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joseph-Desire Ndo of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings