Match Report


RC LensRC Lens     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Orlando LachuerO. Lachuer76
G
1
G
66Duarte ReisD. Reis
Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert68
D
2captain
D
70Sebastiao PinheiroS. Pinheiro
Bruno EggimannB. Eggimann65
D
3
D
64Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora
Erwan MoreauE. Moreau61
D
4
D
63Marcel FriioM. Friio
Eric NéeE. Née74
M
5
M
79Mehdi Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren
Regis MicoudR. Micoud74
M
6
M
72Eddy SopalskiE. Sopalski
Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault69
M
7
M
67Simon SchellS. Schell
Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami60
M
8
M
67Ronald PotillonR. Potillon
Raouf TourselR. Toursel68
A
9
A
73Damir PetitD. Petit
Armindo MarxA. Marx66
A
captain10
A
63Billy DavidsonB. Davidson
Steven VencelS. Vencel59
A
11
A
61Fabien CloarecF. Cloarec
 
Leonardo AlonzoL. Alonzo74
G
12
M
66Roy NeeskensR. Neeskens
Leonardo OrtizL. Ortiz70
G
13
M
66Miguael WiartM. Wiart
Bertrand SopalskiB. Sopalski59
M
14
M
58Callum ThomsonC. Thomson

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 19,451 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RC Lens and AC Ajaccio are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wilfried Dufresnes.


0.00
AC Ajaccio kick off and get the match underway!
4.28
Eric Née hits a low pass to Armindo Marx. Armindo Marx passes the ball forward to Steven Vencel. Some superb footwork from Steven Vencel provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball strikes Carlos Zamora's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
5.53
It's a corner kick. Rodolphe Thomert loops the ball in to towards the near post. Raouf Toursel strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.45
Carlos Zamora flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Sopalski. Eddy Sopalski flicks a high pass forward. Damir Petit holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damir Petit knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Erwan Moreau.
9.40
Mehdi Van Ankeren flicks a high pass forward. Damir Petit holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damir Petit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.10
Marcel Friio flicks a high pass forward to Simon Schell who brings the ball under control. Simon Schell flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Cloarec collects the pass. Fabien Cloarec lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Billy Davidson!
15.49
Jean-Sebastien Regnault hits a low pass to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.58
Ronald Potillon knocks the ball forward to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.36
Jean-Sebastien Regnault makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Friio.
21.06
Eddy Sopalski flicks a high pass forward. Damir Petit holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damir Petit whips in a cross ball towards Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
26.30
Jean-Sebastien Regnault passes the ball forward to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Duarte Reis.
27.35
Erwan Moreau takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Bruno Eggimann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.53
Ronald Potillon catches Eric Née on the ankles. Ronald Potillon is warned by the referee! Eric Née carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.56
With imagination, Sebastiao Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Simon Schell. Simon Schell flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Cloarec collects the pass. Fabien Cloarec shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
44.20
Eddy Sopalski hits a low pass to Damir Petit. Damir Petit whips in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Erwan Moreau clears it off the line with his head!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Lens appear unchanged since the first half. AC Ajaccio 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 and get the second half underway!
53.31
Carlos Zamora flicks a high ball forward to Simon Schell who takes it down. Simon Schell brings the ball forward. Simon Schell knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Orlando Lachuer with no chance!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
57.52
Mehdi Van Ankeren controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec plays a quick one-two with Billy Davidson and rushes in on goal... Erwan Moreau barges into Fabien Cloarec. Penalty not given!!
59.37
Rodolphe Thomert laces a weighted ball forward to Regis Micoud. Regis Micoud flicks a high pass forward. Steven Vencel collects the pass. Steven Vencel lofts in a cross ball towards Armindo Marx. Armindo Marx jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Marcel Friio. Excellent block.
61.34
Marcel Friio hacks Armindo Marx from behind! The referee calls over Marcel Friio and shows him a yellow card! Armindo Marx hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.51
Erwan Moreau flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Brahami controls it well on his chest. Sophiane Brahami makes a probing pass to Armindo Marx. Armindo Marx lofts in a cross ball towards Raouf Toursel. With a superhuman jump, Raouf Toursel connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.14
Regis Micoud plays the ball forward to Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
71.15
Erwan Moreau chips the ball to his team mate, Regis Micoud. Regis Micoud hits a low pass to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Steven Vencel provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.01
Jean-Sebastien Regnault makes a probing pass to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper, Duarte Reis, sees it late!! Goal for RC Lens!
77.33
Rodolphe Thomert sees Sophiane Brahami in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sophiane Brahami chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armindo Marx but the linesman indicates offside!
87.52
Sophiane Brahami makes a probing pass to Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel whips in a cross ball towards Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Raouf Toursel scores for RC Lens!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RC Lens

AC Ajaccio
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
26.4%
44.4%
29.2%

Scorers
Raouf Toursel 66, 88
Steven Vencel 73
Billy Davidson 10, 53

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

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

1.Duarte Reis (GK)
6
2.Sebastiao Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Zamora (DEF)
6
4.Marcel Friio (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Mehdi Van Ankeren (MID)
6
6.Eddy Sopalski (MID)
6
7.Simon Schell (MID)
7
8.Ronald Potillon (MID)
6
9.Damir Petit (ATT)
6
10.Billy Davidson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Fabien Cloarec (ATT)
6
 
12.Roy Neeskens (MID)
0
13.Miguael Wiart (MID)
0
14.Callum Thomson (MID)
0