Match report

Lens Defeats Estac Troyes 3-1 in Ligue 1

Estac Troyes
Estac Troyes
1–3
FT
Lens
Lens
May 14, 2022

Lens claimed a 3-1 victory over Estac Troyes in a thrilling Ligue 1 encounter at the Stade de l'Aube. Despite an early goal from Estac's G. Biancone, Lens' resilience shone through as they bounced back with goals from K. Danso, A. Kalimuendo, and Jonathan Clauss to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Estac Troyes' G. Biancone opened the scoring in the 14th minute
  • • Lens equalized through K. Danso in the 42nd minute
  • • A. Kalimuendo put Lens ahead in the 45th minute, assisted by Jonathan Clauss
  • • Jonathan Clauss sealed the win for Lens in the 71st minute
  • • I. Kabore and Facundo Medina received yellow cards early in the match

Lineups

Estac Troyes

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 G. Gallon (G)
  • 2 E. Palmer-Brown (D)
  • 17 Y. Salmier (D)
  • 12 Abdu Conté (D)
  • 4 G. Biancone (D)
  • 29 I. Kaboré (D)
  • 24 X. Chavalerin (M)
  • 10 F. Tardieu (M)
  • 6 R. Kouamé (M)
  • 7 Y. Touzghar (F)
  • 20 R. Ripart (M)

Substitutes

  • 13 I. Ugbo
  • 22 Y. Larouci
  • 26 L. Mothiba
  • 25 Mama Baldé
  • 19 O. El Hajjam
  • 40 J. Moulin
  • 23 A. Rami
  • 5 T. Dingomé
  • 14 D. Chambost

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Fariñez (G)
  • 11 J. Clauss (M)
  • 24 J. Gradit (D)
  • 4 K. Danso (D)
  • 14 F. Medina (D)
  • 8 S. Fofana (M)
  • 29 P. Frankowski (M)
  • 28 C. Doucouré (M)
  • 20 David Costa (F)
  • 7 F. Sotoca (F)
  • 15 A. Kalimuendo-Muinga (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 I. Ganago
  • 6 P. Berg
  • 3 D. Machado
  • 21 M. Haïdara
  • 25 C. Jean
  • 18 Y. Cahuzac
  • 40 Y. Pandor
  • 5 C. Wooh
  • 22 W. Saïd

Timeline

  1. Estac Troyes
    9' Estac Troyes Card · Yellow Card
    I. Kabore

    Foul

  2. Estac Troyes
    14' Estac Troyes Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Biancone
  3. Lens
    19' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Facundo Medina

    Foul

  4. Lens
    42' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Danso
  5. Lens
    45' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Kalimuendo · Assist: Jonathan Clauss
  6. Estac Troyes
    65' Estac Troyes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Touzghar · On: I. Ugbo
  7. Estac Troyes
    65' Estac Troyes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Conte · On: Y. Larouci
  8. Lens
    71' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    Jonathan Clauss
  9. Lens
    77' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Kalimuendo · On: I. Ganago
  10. Lens
    77' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: David Pereira da Costa · On: P. Berg
  11. Lens
    78' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Przemysław Frankowski

    Foul

  12. Estac Troyes
    79' Estac Troyes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Renaud Ripart · On: L. Mothiba
  13. Estac Troyes
    79' Estac Troyes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: X. Chavalerin · On: M. Balde
  14. Lens
    83' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Przemysław Frankowski · On: D. Machado

Match Stats

Stat Estac Troyes Lens
Fouls 9 9
Pass Accuracy 86% 89%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 15
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 483 525
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 9
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 415 468
Shots Inside Box 1 8
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lens equalized just minutes before halftime through K. Danso, shifting the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ A. Kalimuendo's goal right before halftime was a decisive moment, putting Lens in control of the game
  • ▸ Jonathan Clauss' third goal in the 71st minute sealed the win for Lens, dampening any hopes of a comeback from Estac Troyes