Match report

Lens Defeats Clermont Foot 1-0 in Ligue 2 Clash

Lens
Lens
1–0
FT
Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot
May 4, 2019

Lens managed to secure a crucial 1-0 victory over Clermont Foot in their Ligue 2 match. The decisive goal came from S. Banza in the 80th minute, with the match further complicated by a red card for Lens' J. Duverne in the 24th minute. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Lens held on to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Lens 1-0 Clermont Foot
  • • S. Banza scored the winning goal in the 80th minute
  • • J. Duverne received a red card for Lens in the 24th minute
  • • F. Ogier and J. Gastien received yellow cards for Clermont Foot
  • • Lens made three substitutions: T. Ambrose, Massadio Haïdara, and J. Bellegarde came on
  • • Clermont Foot made three substitutions: M. Pereira Lage, J. Gastien, and J. Iglesias replaced their teammates

Lineups

Lens

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 J. Vachoux (G)
  • 21 M. Haïdara (D)
  • 15 Steven Fortès (D)
  • 2 J. Duverne (D)
  • 18 F. Centonze (D)
  • 27 G. Gillet (M)
  • 10 W. Mesloub (M)
  • 8 S. Diarra (M)
  • 6 J. Bellegarde (M)
  • 9 T. Ambrose (F)
  • 14 A. Gomis (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 M. Tahrat
  • 19 A. Mendy
  • 23 S. Banza
  • 29 G. Kyei
  • 20 A. Bencharki
  • 40 V. Belon
  • 7 E. Ba

Clermont Foot

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Descamps (G)
  • 5 F. Ogier (D)
  • 23 J. Phojo (D)
  • 20 L. Soares (D)
  • 25 J. Gastien (M)
  • 19 J. Iglesias (M)
  • 11 A. N'Diaye (M)
  • 10 M. Perez (M)
  • 26 Mathias Lage (M)
  • 9 F. Honorat (M)
  • 29 F. Aye (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 J. Berthomier
  • 21 F. Andriatsima
  • 7 Y. Magnin
  • 34 C. Chastang
  • 32 N. Vitré
  • 30 M. Jeannin
  • 33 L. Diako

Timeline

  1. Lens
    24' Lens Card · Red Card
    J. Duverne
  2. Lens
    28' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Ambrose · On: M. Tahrat
  3. Clermont Foot
    34' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ogier
  4. Lens
    44' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    W. Mesloub
  5. Lens
    58' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Massadio Haïdara · On: A. Mendy
  6. Lens
    63' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Bellegarde · On: S. Banza
  7. Clermont Foot
    63' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Pereira Lage · On: J. Berthomier
  8. Clermont Foot
    74' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gastien
  9. Clermont Foot
    77' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Gastien · On: F. Andriatsima
  10. Lens
    80' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Banza · Assist: A. Mendy
  11. Clermont Foot
    83' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Iglesias · On: Y. Magnin
  12. Clermont Foot
    88' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    J. Berthomier

Match Stats

Stat Lens Clermont Foot
Fouls 5 9
Pass Accuracy 73% 80%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 —
Total Shots 6 18
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 386 523
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 0 11
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 283 420
Shots Inside Box 3 10
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Duverne's red card for Lens in the 24th minute put them on the back foot, but they managed to hold their ground and maintain control
  • ▸ S. Banza's goal in the 80th minute proved to be the turning point, giving Lens the lead they needed to secure the victory