FFO EFL2, Lens vs. Villarreal (Fri Apr 26) Lens | Villarreal 4-1-2-1-2 A | 5-2-3 A - | Matthew Bethell | B_Samba GK | GK F_Jorgensen J_Gradit DF | DF J_Galan M_Haidara DF | DF M_Gabbia D_Machado DF | DF A_Mandi K_Danso DF | DF A_Moreno Y_Fofana DM | DF J_Stanisic A_Thomasson MF | MF K_Bielik A_Diouf MF | MF S_Comesana I_Balde AM | FW A_Rebic M_Simon FW | FW Joselu A_Fulgini FW | FW O_Burke | W_Farinez SUB | SUB L_Canizares M_Colin SUB | SUB M_Pineda S_Samed SUB | SUB K_Femenia F_Maoussa SUB | SUB D_Suarez M_Guilavogui SUB | SUB M_Gomez Min. 3 :(vil) O_Burke slips past his marker ... O_Burke tries to place it in the corner! ... B_Samba gets his fingertips to it ... The defender puts the ball behind ... CORNER! ... A_Mandi hits it towards the far post! ... B_Samba comes out and claims it! Min. 5 :(vil) O_Burke flights the ball to J_Galan ... J_Galan goes for goal! ... B_Samba makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 6 :(vil) M_Gabbia with the towering header to Joselu ... A skilful effort from Joselu! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by O_Burke ... That's a poor one ... D_Machado clears the danger Min. 9 :(vil) M_Gabbia looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Rebic ... A_Fulgini with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him over ... It's just a warning Min. 9 :(vil) K_Bielik is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to A_Rebic ... But Y_Fofana wins the ball Min. 11 :(len) I_Balde chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Fulgini ... A_Fulgini with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! Min. 12 :(len) M_Haidara spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to D_Machado! ... D_Machado has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... F_Jorgensen takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 13 :(len) M_Haidara beats A_Mandi ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... But A_Moreno sweeps up the threat Min. 13 :(vil) O_Burke is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to A_Rebic ... A_Rebic shoots towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... S_Comesana floats the ball in! ... B_Samba jumps well to claim it! Min. 14 :(len) I_Balde with the mazy run ... I_Balde launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 18 :(vil) O_Burke sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... J_Gradit with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... J_Stanisic swings it in ... A_Rebic takes control of it! ... A_Rebic with the shot! ... But B_Samba punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 18 :(vil) O_Burke runs at goal ... He spots the run of S_Comesana ... He's played him in ... S_Comesana with the goal bound shot! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 18 :(len) D_Machado cuts inside A_Mandi ... He worked that well ... S_Comesana with an ugly foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... I_Balde shapes to shoot ... He plays it to K_Danso instead ... K_Danso blasts it at the goal! ... F_Jorgensen makes a good save ... CORNER! ... A_Thomasson plays it towards the near post! ... F_Jorgensen catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 19 :(len) A_Thomasson with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... A_Fulgini gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Moreno stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 21 :(vil) Joselu turns past D_Machado ... He has created space for himself now ... M_Haidara rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 22 :(len) M_Haidara runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to I_Balde ... Blocked by J_Stanisic Min. 25 :(vil) Joselu off the woodwork! ... A_Rebic picks up the deflection ... K_Danso slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 29 :(len) A_Fulgini jumps over the defender's challenge ... A_Fulgini tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... But F_Jorgensen palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 34 :(len) Y_Fofana with an intelligent ball to M_Simon ... M_Simon tries to beat F_Jorgensen from outside the area! ... F_Jorgensen gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 34 :(vil) M_Gabbia squares it to S_Comesana ... S_Comesana strikes a wicked curler! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 35 :(len) A_Diouf holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to J_Gradit ... M_Gabbia gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 38 :(len) M_Simon takes possession on the edge of the box ... J_Galan robs him of the ball Min. 38 :(vil) A_Rebic pushes it past Y_Fofana ... A_Rebic fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... B_Samba with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 40 :(len) Y_Fofana flights the ball to D_Machado ... D_Machado with the 40 yard drive! ... Brilliant save from F_Jorgensen Min. 42 :(len) D_Machado holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to J_Gradit ... J_Gradit attempts to nutmeg F_Jorgensen! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 44 :(vil) A_Rebic controls it with ease ... A_Rebic flicks the header toward the far post! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 45 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal ... COMING ON: D_Suarez ... COMING OFF: S_Comesana Min. 45 :(len) M_Simon steps over the ball ... He nutmegs M_Gabbia ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... M_Simon has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... GOAL!! ... Goodness gracious me! ... it's amazing the goal is still standing ... That looked offside to me! ... Lens take the lead! ... Lens 1-0 Villarreal ... Min. 46 :(vil) B_Samba miskicks! ... D_Suarez takes control of the ball! ... But Y_Fofana sees the pass and cuts it out ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Lens 1-0 Villarreal Min. 50 :(len) Substitution by Lens ... COMING ON: M_Colin ... COMING OFF: J_Gradit Min. 50 :(len) A_Diouf with a 30-yard pass to Y_Fofana ... Y_Fofana rifles it at the goal! ... But F_Jorgensen comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 51 :(len) A_Diouf heads the ball back to M_Simon ... M_Simon hits a crisp volley! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 52 :(vil) D_Suarez with the Cruyff turn ... A_Diouf robs him of the ball Min. 53 :(vil) A_Mandi plays a first time ball through the defence to Joselu ... Joselu from 20 yards! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 56 :(len) D_Machado sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to A_Fulgini ... A_Fulgini rifles it to the far post! ... But F_Jorgensen smothers the ball Min. 56 :(vil) A_Mandi with a first time pass ... A_Rebic runs onto it! ... A_Rebic attempts to drive it home! ... B_Samba gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 57 :(len) A_Thomasson runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... A_Mandi robs him of the ball Min. 57 :(vil) A_Moreno takes advantage of a mistake by M_Colin ... He puts in D_Suarez! ... Fine tackle by K_Danso ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 57 :(len) M_Simon with the dribble ... J_Galan with a bad challenge ... The Referee just wants to lecture him Min. 62 :(len) A_Thomasson gets to the byline and finds A_Fulgini with a beautiful cross ... M_Gabbia leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That's a bad foul!! Min. 63 :(vil) O_Burke barges the defender off the ball ... O_Burke with the crafty shot! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... B_Samba never had a chance! Min. 64 :(vil) The defender underhits the back pass! ... D_Suarez is through! ... What a mistake by K_Danso! ... M_Simon takes the player down!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... Joselu drives it in ... B_Samba won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 65 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal ... COMING ON: M_Pineda ... COMING OFF: J_Stanisic Min. 65 :(len) K_Danso flicks the ball on to M_Simon ... M_Simon tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 65 :(vil) K_Bielik holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to O_Burke ... K_Danso pulls the player to the ground!! ... That's a poor tackle! Min. 65 :(vil) Joselu runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to D_Suarez ... D_Suarez with the shot! ... B_Samba gets up well to catch that one Min. 66 :(len) A_Thomasson finds A_Fulgini with a perfectly weighted pass ... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Gabbia Min. 68 :(len) A_Thomasson with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from M_Gabbia ... A_Moreno slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 69 :(len) A_Fulgini squares it to M_Simon ... Cleaned up by J_Galan Min. 69 :(vil) M_Gabbia controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... A_Rebic gets onto the end of the pass! ... A_Rebic shoots towards goal! ... B_Samba blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 70 :(len) I_Balde beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" waves The Referee ... I_Balde pounds a rocket on goal! ... F_Jorgensen with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 71 :(vil) A_Rebic knocks it past M_Haidara and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... A_Rebic attempts to drive it home! ... But B_Samba makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 72 :(len) Y_Fofana with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... I_Balde gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... I_Balde has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... F_Jorgensen just watches it drift out of play! Min. 73 :(vil) A_Rebic jinks infield ... A_Diouf pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... You can't swap shirts until after the game! ... That's a foul!! ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking Min. 73 :(vil) A_Rebic finds his way through ... A_Rebic shapes up for a shot! ... B_Samba with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 75 :(vil) A_Moreno is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to Joselu ... Joselu fires the shot in! ... It's way wide ... The Lens fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 76 :(vil) A_Moreno holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to K_Bielik ... A powerful shot by K_Bielik! ... B_Samba makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 80 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens ... Lens have changed their playing style to D Min. 81 :(vil) A_Mandi with a flicked pass to O_Burke ... O_Burke with the 40 yard drive! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... K_Bielik dinks the ball into the area! ... A_Thomasson gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 82 :(len) A_Diouf with a pinpoint pass to I_Balde ... F_Jorgensen with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... The ref speaks with his assistant! ... PENALTY!! ... M_Simon places the ball on the spot! ... GOAL!! ... Cool as a cucumber! ... That was clinical! ... That's a personal milestone for him! ... His 10th goal of the season! ... Lens 2-0 Villarreal... Min. 84 :(vil) A_Rebic takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... A_Diouf with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee writes his name in his little black book ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 84 :(vil) J_Galan has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past M_Colin ... He knocks it to A_Rebic! ... A_Rebic looks to see where B_Samba is! ... He shoots! ... B_Samba gets up well to catch that one Min. 85 :(len) I_Balde takes on J_Galan ... He runs past him ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... A_Mandi hits it out for a throw Min. 85 :(len) M_Simon loses his marker! ... O_Burke stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That's a rash challenge!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 89 :(vil) A_Moreno looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to O_Burke ... K_Danso with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that's a foul ... He received a good talking to from The Referee Min. 89 :(vil) K_Bielik with a probing pass to Joselu ... Joselu with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But B_Samba punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 90 :(vil) Joselu with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... Joselu must beat B_Samba! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Swung in by K_Bielik ... B_Samba comes towards the ball ... But he's nowhere near it! ... J_Galan with the shot! ... He hits the side netting ... Some parts of the ground thought that went in! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stade Bollaert-Delelis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lens Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Simon (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Simon (45,82 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Simon (64), A_Diouf (84) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Villarreal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Rebic Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Comesana (18), F_Jorgensen (82) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lens | Villarreal Attempts on Goal : 16 | 24 Off target : 7 | 12 On target : 9 | 12 Possession : 41 | 59 Corners : 1 | 5 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 2 Fouls : 17 | 11 Key Tackles : 8 | 10 Key Passes : 16 | 19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Lens 2 - 0 Villarreal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Lens Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Samba GK 23 1 1 1 21 | 92 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 0 0 0 J_Gradit DF 1 18 13 8 24 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 M_Haidara DF 1 18 14 3 27 | 92 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 34 10 D_Machado DF 1 18 12 6 30 | 92 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 16 28 36 K_Danso DF 1 19 15 11 28 | 92 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 11 13 Y_Fofana DM 1 15 19 3 22 | 92 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 38 21 21 A_Thomasson MF 1 3 17 14 29 | 92 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 18 0 A_Diouf MF 1 12 17 7 26 | 92 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 17 31 -5 I_Balde AM 1 7 17 15 31 | 92 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 9 23 M_Simon FW 1 2 13 19 22 | 92 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 5 5 42 A_Fulgini FW 1 9 13 18 22 | 92 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 16 W_Farinez GK 19 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Colin DF 1 14 11 4 29 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Samed MF 1 10 17 10 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Maoussa MF 1 8 16 11 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Guilavogui FW 1 7 13 15 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Villarreal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F_Jorgensen GK 23 1 1 1 21 | 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -11 0 0 0 J_Galan DF 1 21 14 8 30 | 92 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 26 12 30 M_Gabbia DF 1 20 14 5 25 | 92 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 48 0 A_Mandi DF 1 18 12 9 20 | 92 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 42 0 A_Moreno DF 1 17 14 6 26 | 92 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 48 0 J_Stanisic DF 1 17 14 4 23 | 66 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 -10 -10 K_Bielik MF 1 12 19 10 21 | 92 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 14 S_Comesana MF 1 12 18 10 25 | 45 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 19 A_Rebic FW 1 6 13 21 24 | 92 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Joselu FW 1 5 13 21 27 | 92 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 26 8 O_Burke FW 1 4 13 19 24 | 92 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 39 11 L_Canizares GK 19 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Pineda DF 1 15 13 3 26 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Femenia DF 1 15 11 8 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Suarez MF 1 6 18 14 21 | 47 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 M_Gomez FW 1 2 14 16 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1714152517 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40