Lens defeats Clermont 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

LENS. Lens was able to reverse the scoreline against Clermont.

March 20, 2022

LENS. Lens was able to reverse the score against Clermont. It was Clermont to score first with a goal from E. Rashani. Nonetheless, later Lens found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 3 consecutive goals with K. Danso (39′), F. Sotoca (45′) and M. Haidara (58′). Lens took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Jeremy Stinat with the collaboration of Christophe Mouysset and Erwan Finjean. The 4th official was Azzedine Souifi. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 12.9 degrees Celsius or 55.26 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 20%.

Match Statistics

Lens

3 - 1

Clermont

60 Ball Possession 40

Shots

18 Total 8
8 On Target 1
10 Off Target 7
3 Shots blocked 1

112 Attack 90
47 Dangerous attack 24
74 Ball safe 72

0 Penalties 0
7 Corners 2

Fouls

15 Total 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Lens had a strong ball possession 60% while Clermont was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Lens had a more offensive attitude with 47 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Lens won the match.

Lens shot 18 times, 8 on target, 10 off target. On the opposite side, Clermont shot 8 times, 1 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Lens received 1 yellow card (M. Haidara). Talking about the opposition, Clermont didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Elbasan Rashani(goal)M. Bayo

Kevin Danso(goal)

39'

Florian Sotoca(goal)

45'

Massadio Haidara(goal)

58'

64'

Grejohn Kyei- sub ->M. Bayo

64'

65'

76'

Massadio Haidara- Yellow

82'

83'

Wesley Saïd- sub ->F. Sotoca

89'

Deiver Machado - sub ->J. Clauss

89'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this contest, Lens will have 44 points to hold in the 7th place. On the opposite side, Clermont will stay with 28 points to sit in the 16th place.

Next matches

Lens – Formation

Lens started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Franck Haise decided to play with the following team: .

Substitutions

Lens made 5 changes: I. Ganago for A. Kalimuendo (65′), D. Costa for G. Kakuta (76′), S. Fofana for P. Berg (76′), F. Sotoca for W. Said (89′) and J. Clauss for D. Machado (89′).

Clermont – Formation

Clermont started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Pascal Gastien played with: .

Substitutions

Clermont made 6 changes: J. Berthomier for S. Khaoui (64′), M. Bayo for G. Kyei (64′), L. Da Cunha for J. Dossou (64′), E. Rashani for P. Hamel (83′), A. Seidu for A. Mendy (90′) and A. Seidu for A. Mendy (90′).