Match report

Lens Defeats Ajaccio 3-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lens
Lens
3–0
FT
Ajaccio
Ajaccio
May 27, 2023

Lens demonstrated their dominance with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Ajaccio in a Ligue 1 showdown on May 27th. The hosts took control early, scoring twice within minutes and adding another goal from the spot to seal a crucial win that further cements their position in the league.

Key Facts

  • • Lens scored three goals by D. Machado (16'), A. Thomasson (22') and L. Openda (35') from a penalty.
  • • T. Strata and Oumar Gonzalez of Ajaccio received yellow cards in the first half, hampering their defensive efforts.
  • • Lens made several substitutions with Buksa, David Pereira da Costa, Massadio Haïdara replacing key players.

Lineups

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 30 B. Samba (G)
  • 24 J. Gradit (D)
  • 4 K. Danso (D)
  • 14 F. Medina (D)
  • 7 F. Sotoca (M)
  • 26 S. Abdul Samed (M)
  • 8 S. Fofana (M)
  • 3 D. Machado (M)
  • 20 A. Fulgini (F)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (F)
  • 11 L. Openda (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Buksa
  • 10 David Costa
  • 21 M. Haïdara
  • 22 W. Saïd
  • 18 A. Claude-Maurice
  • 13 Ł. Poręba
  • 6 J. Onana
  • 16 J. Leca
  • 25 J. Le Cardinal

Ajaccio

Starting XI

  • 16 F. Sollacaro (G)
  • 25 O. Gonzalez (D)
  • 15 C. Vidal (D)
  • 21 C. Avinel (D)
  • 20 M. Youssouf (M)
  • 8 V. Marchetti (M)
  • 4 M. Barreto (M)
  • 31 T. Strata (M)
  • 14 C. Bayala (F)
  • 33 B. Touré (F)
  • 5 R. Nouri (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 I. Chegra
  • 6 M. Coutadeur
  • 34 M. Soumano
  • 1 B. Leroy
  • 27 K. Spadanuda
  • 29 F. Chabrolle
  • 37 M. Puch-Herrantz
  • 35 A. Khelifa

Timeline

  1. Ajaccio
    13' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    T. Strata

    Foul

  2. Lens
    16' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Machado · Assist: A. Thomasson
  3. Lens
    22' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Thomasson · Assist: Facundo Medina
  4. Ajaccio
    34' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    Oumar Gonzalez

    Foul

  5. Lens
    35' Lens Goal · Penalty
    L. Openda
  6. Lens
    57' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    L. Openda

    Off the ball foul

  7. Ajaccio
    67' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Nouri · On: I. Chegra
  8. Lens
    68' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Openda · On: A. Buksa
  9. Lens
    69' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Thomasson · On: David Pereira da Costa
  10. Lens
    69' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Machado · On: Massadio Haïdara
  11. Ajaccio
    73' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Barreto · On: M. Coutadeur
  12. Ajaccio
    73' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Toure · On: M. Soumano
  13. Lens
    82' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Sotoca · On: W. Said
  14. Lens
    82' Lens subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Fulgini · On: A. Claude-Maurice

Match Stats

Stat Lens Ajaccio
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 92% 62%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 6
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 739 197
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 0
xG 2.31 0.23
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 79% 21%
Accurate Passes 677 123
Shots Inside Box 9 2
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goals by Machado and Thomasson within the first 22 minutes set the tone for Lens' victory over Ajaccio.
  • ▸ Openda's penalty at 35' further demoralized Ajaccio, effectively ending any chance of a comeback.