Match report

Lens 1–1 Strasbourg: Ligue 2 Stalemate

Lens
Lens
1–1
FT
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
May 8, 2017

Lens and Strasbourg drew 1-1 in a closely contested Ligue 2 match. Lens's K. Lala scored from the penalty spot, but Strasbourg's K. Boutaïb equalized soon after to secure a point for his team. Both teams continued to push for a winner but were unable to break the deadlock.

Key Facts

  • • Lens 1–1 Strasbourg
  • • K. Lala scored a penalty for Lens at 66'
  • • K. Boutaïb equalized for Strasbourg at 68'
  • • K. Mangane received a yellow card for Strasbourg at 41'
  • • J. Duverne and Karim Hafez received yellow cards for Lens at 84' and 89', respectively

Lineups

Lens

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Douchez
  • 27 K. Lala (D)
  • 5 Abdoul Ba (D)
  • 23 Karim Hafez (D)
  • 2 J. Duverne (D)
  • 4 D. Koukou (M)
  • 11 A. Zoubir (M)
  • 29 B. Bourigeaud (M)
  • 8 K. Erasmus (M)
  • 26 Cristian López (F)
  • 13 K. Fortuné (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 M. Autret
  • 28 T. Ephestion
  • 10 H. Habibou
  • 3 D. Cvetinović
  • 30 J. Vachoux

Strasbourg

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Oukidja (G)
  • 12 K. Mangane (D)
  • 23 Felipe Saad (D)
  • 22 E. Seka (D)
  • 17 A. Gonçalves (M)
  • 8 J. Aholou (M)
  • 20 L. Dos Santos (D)
  • 13 J. Blayac (F)
  • 11 D. Liénard (M)
  • 29 K. Boutaïb (F)
  • 9 B. Guillaume (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 J. Grimm
  • 7 I. Sacko
  • 19 S. Bahoken
  • 1 L. Bonnefoi
  • 21 Y. Salmier

Timeline

  1. Strasbourg
    41' Strasbourg Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mangane
  2. Strasbourg
    56' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Blayac · On: J. Grimm
  3. Lens
    66' Lens Goal · Penalty
    K. Lala
  4. Strasbourg
    68' Strasbourg Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Boutaïb · Assist: J. Grimm
  5. Strasbourg
    77' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Aholou · On: I. Sacko
  6. Lens
    79' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Fortuné · On: M. Autret
  7. Lens
    80' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Koukou · On: T. Ephestion
  8. Lens
    84' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    J. Duverne
  9. Lens
    85' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Erasmus · On: M. Habibou
  10. Lens
    89' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Karim Hafez
  11. Strasbourg
    90'+4 Strasbourg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Guillaume · On: S. Bahoken

Match Stats

Stat Lens Strasbourg
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 84% 67%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 13
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 489 239
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 12 7
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 412 160
Shots Inside Box 9 9
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match was transformed when K. Lala scored a penalty for Lens, giving them a 1-0 lead at 66', but Strasbourg quickly equalized through K. Boutaïb's goal at 68', which restored parity and brought momentum back to Strasbourg.
  • ▸ Several substitutions were made by both teams in the latter stages of the game, with Lens making three changes, and Strasbourg making two, but neither team managed to capitalize on their numerical adjustments to secure a victory.