Match report

Lens Defeats Auxerre 2-1 in Ligue 2 Showdown

Lens
Lens
2–1
FT
Auxerre
Auxerre
May 11, 2018

Lens defeated Auxerre 2-1 in a tightly contested Ligue 2 encounter. Cristian López and W. Mesloub scored for Lens, while F. Fumu Tamuzo found the back of the net for Auxerre. The victory was a testament to Lens' resilience and strategic play, securing their position in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Cristian López scored for Lens at the 47th minute, assisted by Karim Hafez
  • • W. Mesloub extended Lens' lead at the 51st minute, assisted by K. Fortuné
  • • F. Fumu Tamuzo scored for Auxerre at the 81st minute, assisted by Lamine Fomba
  • • Lamine Fomba received a yellow card for Auxerre at the 21st minute
  • • S. Diarra received a yellow card for Lens at the 73rd minute

Lineups

Lens

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 J. Vachoux (G)
  • 3 D. Cvetinović (D)
  • 26 B. Dja Djédjé (D)
  • 23 Karim Hafez (D)
  • 5 A. Gersbach (D)
  • 2 J. Duverne (D)
  • 7 W. Mesloub (M)
  • 18 S. Diarra (M)
  • 6 J. Bellegarde (M)
  • 9 Cristian López (F)
  • 13 K. Fortuné (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 T. Ephestion
  • 31 C. Bayala
  • 19 F. Duplus
  • 34 M. Chouiar
  • 4 D. Koukou
  • 16 V. Belon
  • 20 A. Gérard

Auxerre

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Q. Westberg (G)
  • 2 C. Arcus (D)
  • 13 K. Boto (D)
  • 29 O. N'Dicka (D)
  • 4 M. Barreto (M)
  • 8 J. Adéoti (M)
  • 12 Birama Touré (M)
  • 21 H. Sakhi (M)
  • 31 L. Fomba (M)
  • 7 I. Sangaré (M)
  • 14 F. Fumu Tamuzo (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 F. Aye
  • 6 B. Konaté
  • 17 B. Youssouf
  • 19 A. Vincent
  • 1 Z. Boucher
  • 20 M. Tacalfred

Timeline

  1. Auxerre
    21' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    Lamine Fomba
  2. Lens
    47' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    Cristian López · Assist: Karim Hafez
  3. Lens
    51' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Mesloub · Assist: K. Fortuné
  4. Lens
    73' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    S. Diarra
  5. Auxerre
    73' Auxerre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Sangaré · On: F. Ayé
  6. Lens
    76' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Diarra · On: T. Ephestion
  7. Auxerre
    81' Auxerre Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Fumu Tamuzo · Assist: Lamine Fomba
  8. Lens
    83' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Cristian López · On: C. Bayala
  9. Lens
    88' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Dja Djédjé · On: F. Duplus

Match Stats

Stat Lens Auxerre
Fouls 6 18
Pass Accuracy 87% 77%
Offsides 1 6
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 578 360
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 502 276
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lens took the lead early in the second half with goals from Cristian López and W. Mesloub, creating a two-goal buffer by the 51st minute
  • ▸ Auxerre responded with a goal from F. Fumu Tamuzo at the 81st minute, but it was too late to overturn the deficit