FFO DBC, Lens vs. Fulham (Wed Mar 05)


                                 Lens  |  Fulham
                            4-2-3-1 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                          Chris Spero  |  Joe Brown
                                       |
                           B_Samba GK  |  GK A_Lunin
                           K_Danso DF  |  DF M_Cash
                          J_Gradit DF  |  DF W_Orban
                          M_Bakker DF  |  DF J_Matip
                        T_Buchmann DF  |  DF L_Kelly
                          Y_Fofana DM  |  DM P_Barrios
                         Zubimendi DM  |  MF J_Wallace
                         I_Saibari MF  |  MF M_Pjanic
                          J_McGinn MF  |  AM Y_Gourcuff
                         A_Sorloth MF  |  FW S_Downing
                            A_Oroz FW  |  FW E_Ferguson
                                       |
                            A_Bono SUB |  SUB L_Vigouroux
                         M_Roberts SUB |  SUB R_Oxford
                            J_Hogg SUB |  SUB J_Veretout
                           D_Costa SUB |  SUB H_Wilson
                        B_Brereton SUB |  SUB N_Fraser




Min. 1  :(len) J_Gradit pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  A_Oroz is clean through! 
          ...  What a shot from A_Oroz! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  A_Lunin watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 6  :(len) A_Sorloth with the towering header to Zubimendi 
          ...  Zubimendi with the crafty shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Lunin was well beaten there! 
          ...  Lens go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Lens 1-0 Fulham ...
Min. 6  :(ful) Y_Gourcuff pushes it past K_Danso 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Y_Gourcuff! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 11 :(ful) S_Downing is too quick for J_Gradit 
          ...  Zubimendi with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 12 :(len) A_Sorloth moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_McGinn 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by W_Orban 
Min. 13 :(len) J_McGinn with a glorious long pass to T_Buchmann 
          ...  J_Matip slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 16 :(len) J_Gradit takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Sorloth 
          ...  A_Sorloth attempts to nutmeg A_Lunin! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 17 :(ful) S_Downing get's past A_Oroz 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Downing! 
          ...  B_Samba just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 17 :(len) J_McGinn heads the ball back to A_Oroz 
          ...  E_Ferguson body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 22 :(ful) P_Barrios hoists the ball across to L_Kelly 
          ...  L_Kelly has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Pjanic crosses it in! 
          ...  S_Downing gets on the end of it 
          ...  It floats over B_Samba 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  Fulham are back level! 
          ...  Lens 1-1 Fulham ...
Min. 23 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens 
          ...  Lens have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 25 :(len) J_McGinn knocks the ball past L_Kelly 
          ...  Now he crosses to K_Danso! 
          ...  M_Cash forces him off the ball 
Min. 26 :(len) J_Gradit takes advantage of a mistake by P_Barrios 
          ...  He puts in I_Saibari! 
          ...  P_Barrios reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 27 :(ful) M_Cash turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Zubimendi tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 28 :(len) K_Danso looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_McGinn 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_McGinn! 
          ...  A_Lunin has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  A_Lunin reacts well to save!! 
Min. 30 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens 
          ...  A_Sorloth will now play as a FW 
Min. 30 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens 
          ...  Zubimendi will now play as a MF 
Min. 32 :(len) I_Saibari takes advantage of a mistake by J_Matip 
          ...  He knocks the ball to A_Oroz! 
          ...  But L_Kelly slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 32 :(len) J_McGinn get's past W_Orban 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  E_Ferguson fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him that he has been warned enough 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 34 :(ful) M_Cash with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Downing 
          ...  T_Buchmann wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 35 :(ful) M_Cash gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past K_Danso! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Cash tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 37 :(len) I_Saibari crosses into the box, finding A_Oroz 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Oroz! 
          ...  But A_Lunin makes a fine save 
Min. 38 :(ful) M_Cash with a measured pass to S_Downing 
          ...  S_Downing goes for the top corner! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 40 :(ful) M_Pjanic gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside K_Danso! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Pjanic throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  The shot slips through B_Samba's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(len) Y_Fofana is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Oroz 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff with an ugly foul 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Here we go, a real chance of a goal 
          ...  I_Saibari curls it towards the top corner 
          ...  A_Lunin won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 44 :(len) Zubimendi slips past his marker M_Cash 
          ...  The ball is whipped into K_Danso 
          ...  J_Wallace does well to intercept the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lens 1-1 Fulham

Min. 50 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff knocks the ball on and sprints past J_Gradit 
          ...  A delightful ball in to E_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Ferguson with the side footed shot! 
          ...  B_Samba fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 51 :(len) A_Oroz beats S_Downing 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Oroz! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Saibari swings it in! 
          ...  K_Danso makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Oroz floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Lunin jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 52 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  T_Buchmann picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 55 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Roberts 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Bakker 
Min. 56 :(len) I_Saibari spots A_Oroz who is in acres of space 
          ...  A_Oroz keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 61 :(ful) J_Wallace takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Fofana 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to M_Pjanic! 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Pjanic! 
          ...  B_Samba makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 62 :(len) J_McGinn with a probing pass to A_Oroz 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Matip 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 63 :(len) J_Gradit with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves M_Cash behind 
          ...  J_Gradit with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Gradit plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Lunin reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 63 :(ful) M_Cash sprints past M_Roberts 
          ...  Y_Fofana bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 65 :(len) Y_Fofana skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Gradit 
          ...  J_Gradit flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  A_Lunin makes a difficult save 
Min. 65 :(ful) J_Matip takes advantage of a mistake by T_Buchmann 
          ...  He knocks the ball to S_Downing! 
          ...  S_Downing hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  B_Samba never had a chance! 
Min. 69 :(len) A_Sorloth knocks the ball past J_Matip 
          ...  A_Sorloth belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Lens fans go wild! 
          ...  That's given Lens the lead! 
          ...  Lens 2-1 Fulham ...
Min. 69 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens 
          ...  Lens have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 69 :(ful) E_Ferguson spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds Y_Gourcuff with a lovely pass! 
          ...  But K_Danso wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 69 :(len) J_McGinn with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows J_Matip a clean set of heals 
          ...  L_Kelly is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
Min. 70 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Brereton 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Oroz 
Min. 71 :(len) J_McGinn looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Sorloth 
          ...  W_Orban steals the ball of off him 
Min. 74 :(ful) J_Wallace takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Downing 
          ...  But M_Roberts clears the ball to safety 
Min. 75 :(len) K_Danso flights the ball to I_Saibari 
          ...  I_Saibari with a stunning strike! 
          ...  A_Lunin makes a fine save 
Min. 76 :(len) A_Sorloth beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  J_Wallace dives in two footed!! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  J_Gradit hits it hard 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 80 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Costa 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Saibari 
Min. 85 :(ful) M_Cash plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Cash with a blistering shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Lens fans taunt him! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff lays the ball back to E_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Ferguson with the header! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 96 :(ful) M_Pjanic flights the ball to E_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Ferguson with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Bollaert-Delelis
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Lens Match Info
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Best player          : A_Sorloth (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Zubimendi (6), A_Sorloth (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Fulham Match Info
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Best player          : M_Pjanic
Scorers              : S_Downing (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Ferguson (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Lens  |    Fulham
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       13
Off target           :           8        |       10
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          18        |       10
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Final Score          : Lens 2 - 1 Fulham
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Player Statistics - Lens
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Samba        GK  25   1   1   1  21 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   0   0   0
K_Danso        DF   1  20  15  12  28 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  28  14
J_Gradit       DF   1  19  14   9  24 |  98   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  45  52
M_Bakker       DF   1  15  13  10  21 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Buchmann     DF   1  19  15  14  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
Y_Fofana       DM   1  16  20   3  22 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  18   0
Zubimendi      MF   1  15  20   6  28 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  21   9  48
I_Saibari      MF   1   5  20  16  26 |  81   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  27  21
J_McGinn       MF   1  13  21  19  30 |  98   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   8
A_Sorloth      FW   1   2  18  23  26 |  98   0   0   2   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  37  17
A_Oroz         FW   1   8  14  20  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_Bono         GK  18   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Roberts      DF   1  18  12  11  25 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
J_Hogg         MF   1  12  19   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Costa        MF   1   3  15  12  24 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Brereton     FW   1   4  12  15  30 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Fulham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Lunin        GK  24   1   1   1  23 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Cash         DF   1  21  15  13  28 |  98   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  28  26
W_Orban        DF   1  21  16  11  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
J_Matip        DF   1  21  16  13  29 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  13   0
L_Kelly        DF   1  21  15  11  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0  15
P_Barrios      DM   1  19  21  15  26 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   8   0
J_Wallace      MF   1  11  19  12  22 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  20   0
M_Pjanic       MF   1  11  21  12  26 |  98   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  29
Y_Gourcuff     AM   1   2  18  13  26 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  13
S_Downing      FW   1   5  15  18  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  48
E_Ferguson     FW   1   2  19  22  26 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4   6   9
L_Vigouroux    GK  19   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Oxford       DF   1  18  13   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Veretout     MF   1  13  19  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Wilson       AM   1   3  16  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Fraser       FW   1   7  15  19  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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