Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastiao MendesS. Mendes45
G
1
G
76Orlando LachuerO. Lachuer
Komian VildaK. Vilda74
D
2
D
68Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert
Ted DujeuxT. Dujeux65
D
3
D
65Bruno EggimannB. Eggimann
Hamada ManeH. Mane62
D
4
D
61Erwan MoreauE. Moreau
Dianbobo LouironD. Louiron59
D
5
M
74Eric NéeE. Née
Luis LauretL. Lauret61
M
6
M
74Regis MicoudR. Micoud
Shabani LaspallesS. Laspalles59
M
7
M
69Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault
Rafael VianaR. Viana54
M
captain8
M
60Claude BiancalaniC. Biancalani
Antoine SanzA. Sanz51
M
9
A
68Raouf TourselR. Toursel
Chritophe SommeilC. Sommeil71
A
10captain
A
66Armindo MarxA. Marx
Nicholas PaisleyN. Paisley67
A
11
A
59Steven VencelS. Vencel
 
Pablo GaladamesP. Galadames56
D
12
G
74Leonardo AlonzoL. Alonzo
Devanir MartelD. Martel54
A
13
G
70Leonardo OrtizL. Ortiz
Tony BrognoT. Brogno50
M
14
M
60Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 14,410 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Bruno.


0.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
8.15
Rodolphe Thomert passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jean-Sebastien Regnault. Jean-Sebastien Regnault knocks the ball forward to Armindo Marx. Armindo Marx shoots from 25 yards but Sebastiao Mendes is on top of it.
12.29
Jean-Sebastien Regnault sees Raouf Toursel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Raouf Toursel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hamada Mane.
14.39
Ted Dujeux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Lauret. Luis Lauret changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luis Lauret knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
15.16
Komian Vilda flicks a high pass forward. Luis Lauret holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Lauret flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Paisley collects the pass. Nicholas Paisley tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
21.28
Eric Née passes the ball forward to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel threads the ball through to Raouf Toursel but he's offside!
22.25
Komian Vilda flicks a high pass forward. Shabani Laspalles holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shabani Laspalles sees Chritophe Sommeil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chritophe Sommeil whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
27.40
Erwan Moreau comes in with a late challenge on Luis Lauret. The referee brings Erwan Moreau to one side and gives him a warning! Luis Lauret runs off the knock.
32.19
Hamada Mane hits a low pass to Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Erwan Moreau.
33.23
Claude Biancalani threads a neat ball through to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
36.33
Claude Biancalani flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Marx holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armindo Marx makes a probing pass between the defence to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sebastiao Mendes with no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
42.11
With a delightful solo run, Eric Née stretches the opposition's defence. Eric Née shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
44.06
Antoine Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Chritophe Sommeil controls it well on his chest. Chritophe Sommeil whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Paisley. Nicholas Paisley knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Lens players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
RC Lens kick off and get the second half underway!
53.45
Erwan Moreau makes a strong solo run forward. Erwan Moreau hits a low pass to Armindo Marx. Armindo Marx finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Sebastiao Mendes smothers it!
57.47
Regis Micoud threads a neat ball through to Armindo Marx. Armindo Marx finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
60.02
Bruno Eggimann threads a neat ball through to Eric Née. Eric Née passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
61.36
Claude Biancalani chips the ball to his team mate, Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dianbobo Louiron.
65.26
Bruno Eggimann passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Regis Micoud. Regis Micoud threads a neat ball through to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel cuts inside the box! Steven Vencel cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.18
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.12
Jean-Sebastien Regnault sees Raouf Toursel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Raouf Toursel whips in a cross ball towards Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
77.49
AS Saint-Étienne have made a substitution with Pablo Galadames replacing Antoine Sanz and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.56
Shabani Laspalles comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Eggimann. Shabani Laspalles is warned by the referee! Bruno Eggimann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.19
Regis Micoud hits a low pass to Armindo Marx. Armindo Marx shoots from distance but Sebastiao Mendes is on top of it.
83.34
Jean-Sebastien Regnault knocks the ball forward to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.52
Komian Vilda chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Galadames. Pablo Galadames runs straight at the defence! Pablo Galadames shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

RC Lens
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
33.8%
45.9%
20.3%

Scorers
Raouf Toursel 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raouf Toursel of RC Lens

Match Ratings
1.Sebastiao Mendes (GK)
9
2.Komian Vilda (DEF)
7
3.Ted Dujeux (DEF)
6
4.Hamada Mane (DEF)
6
5.Dianbobo Louiron (DEF)
6
6.Luis Lauret (MID)
7
7.Shabani Laspalles (MID)
6
8.Rafael Viana (MID)
6
9.Antoine Sanz (MID)
6
10.Chritophe Sommeil (ATT)
6
11.Nicholas Paisley (ATT)
6
 
12.Pablo Galadames (DEF)
6
13.Devanir Martel (ATT)
0
14.Tony Brogno (MID)
0

1.Orlando Lachuer (GK)
6
2.Rodolphe Thomert (DEF)
6
3.Bruno Eggimann (DEF)
7
4.Erwan Moreau (DEF)
6
5.Eric Née (MID)
8
6.Regis Micoud (MID)
7
7.Jean-Sebastien Regnault (MID)
7
8.Claude Biancalani (MID)
7
9.Raouf Toursel (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Armindo Marx (ATT)
8
11.Steven Vencel (ATT)
7
 
12.Leonardo Alonzo (GK)
0
13.Leonardo Ortiz (GK)
0
14.Sophiane Brahami (MID)
0