Metz vs Lens, 2014/2015 French Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1Metz 3-1 Lens
Metz 3-1 Lens
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Benjamin Boulenger (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Ahmed Kashi (Metz).
- 4': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Benjamin Boulenger.
- 5': Attempt missed. Modibo Maiga (Metz) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Guido Milan with a headed pass following a corner.
- 6': Attempt missed. Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Lens) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Chavarria with a cross.
- 7': Attempt saved. Florent Malouda (Metz) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bouna Sarr with a cross.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Ahmed Kashi (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Foul by Gaëtan Bussmann (Metz).
- 8': Pablo Chavarria (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Benjamin Boulenger.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Ahmed Kashi (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10': Attempt missed. Bouna Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ahmed Kashi.
- 11': Florent Malouda (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Ahmed Kantari (Lens).
- 12': Attempt blocked. Ferjani Sassi (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Kashi.
- 13': Goal! Metz 1, Lens 0. Florent Malouda (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 15': Florent Malouda (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Pablo Chavarria (Lens).
- 18': Offside, Metz. José Luis Palomino tries a through ball, but Yeni N'Gbakoto is caught offside.
- 20': Offside, Lens. Adamo Coulibaly tries a through ball, but Yoann Touzghar is caught offside.
- 21': Corner, Lens. Conceded by José Luis Palomino.
- 22': Attempt missed. Yoann Touzghar (Lens) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wylan Cyprien with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Offside, Lens. Yoann Touzghar tries a through ball, but Pablo Chavarria is caught offside.
- 23': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Benjamin Boulenger.
- 25': Foul by Gaëtan Bussmann (Metz).
- 25': Pablo Chavarria (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Gaëtan Bussmann (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Foul by Florent Malouda (Metz).
- 27': Loïck Landre (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz).
- 27': Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Offside, Metz. Gaëtan Bussmann tries a through ball, but Florent Malouda is caught offside.
- 30': Foul by Pablo Chavarria (Lens).
- 30': Romain Métanire (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Hand ball by Ferjani Sassi (Metz).
- 33': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Guido Milan.
- 34': Offside, Lens. Lalaïna Nomenjanahary tries a through ball, but Wylan Cyprien is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt saved. Florent Malouda (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yeni N'Gbakoto.
- 35': Ahmed Kantari (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Modibo Maiga (Metz).
- 36': Foul by Bouna Sarr (Metz).
- 36': Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Bouna Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Lens).
- 37': Adamo Coulibaly (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Metz).
- 38': Adamo Coulibaly (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Guido Milan (Metz).
- 42': Hand ball by Bouna Sarr (Metz).
- 43': Foul by Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Lens).
- 43': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt missed. Ferjani Sassi (Metz) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 45': Foul by Pablo Chavarria (Lens).
- 45': Gaëtan Bussmann (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Metz 1, Lens 0.
- 0': Match ends, Metz 3, Lens 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Metz 1, Lens 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Modibo Maiga (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bouna Sarr with a cross.
- 48': Offside, Lens. Ahmed Kantari tries a through ball, but Yoann Touzghar is caught offside.
- 49': Foul by Modibo Maiga (Metz).
- 49': Loïck Landre (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Ferjani Sassi (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Ahmed Kantari (Lens).
- 50': Attempt missed. Ferjani Sassi (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Modibo Maiga.
- 50': Ahmed Kashi (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Adamo Coulibaly (Lens).
- 52': Attempt saved. Modibo Maiga (Metz) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed Kashi.
- 52': Benjamin Boulenger (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Modibo Maiga (Metz).
- 54': Adamo Coulibaly (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Ahmed Kashi (Metz).
- 56': Penalty Metz. Bouna Sarr draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 56': Penalty conceded by Benjamin Boulenger (Lens) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 57': Goal! Metz 2, Lens 0. Bouna Sarr (Metz) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 58': Foul by Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Lens).
- 58': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
- 63': Foul by Ahmed Kantari (Lens).
- 63': Modibo Maiga (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Ferjani Sassi (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bouna Sarr.
- 65': Substitution, Lens. Aristote Madiani replaces Benjamin Boulenger.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Yoann Touzghar (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adamo Coulibaly with a cross.
- 67': Foul by Ahmed Kantari (Lens).
- 67': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt saved. Guido Milan (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 68': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Rudy Riou.
- 69': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
- 70': Foul by Ahmed Kashi (Metz).
- 70': Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt saved. Aristote Madiani (Lens) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yoann Touzghar.
- 74': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Anthony Mfa Mezui.
- 75': Substitution, Lens. Abdoul Ba replaces Ahmed Kantari.
- 76': Ferjani Sassi (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Foul by Wylan Cyprien (Lens).
- 77': Wylan Cyprien (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Offside, Metz. Guido Milan tries a through ball, but Modibo Maiga is caught offside.
- 79': Goal! Metz 3, Lens 0. Modibo Maiga (Metz) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 80': Substitution, Metz. Cheick Doukoure replaces Ferjani Sassi.
- 81': Substitution, Metz. Fakhreddine Ben Youssef replaces Modibo Maiga.
- 82': Hand ball by Pablo Chavarria (Lens).
- 83': Substitution, Metz. Kévin Lejeune replaces Florent Malouda.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Bouna Sarr (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yeni N'Gbakoto.
- 86': Attempt missed. Kévin Lejeune (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bouna Sarr.
- 89': Goal! Metz 3, Lens 1. Aristote Madiani (Lens) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Lens) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerome Le Moigne.
- 90'+1': Fakhreddine Ben Youssef (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Loïck Landre (Lens).
- 90'+2': Foul by Cheick Doukoure (Metz).
- 90'+2': Yoann Touzghar (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Metz 3, Lens 1.
Statistics
 RCL |
METZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 52.2 | Possession | 47.8 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 325 | Accurate Passes | 310 |
| 427 | Passes | 400 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 29 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 83 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 13 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
| 13 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 16,875
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 16,875
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco | 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 2 | Lyon | 5 | +8 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | +5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille | 5 | +4 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Metz (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Anthony Mfa Mezui (GK) |
| 27 | José Palomino |
| 5 | Guido Milán |
| 24 | Gaëtan Bussmann  |
| 15 | Romain Métanire |
| 13 | Florent Malouda |
| 6 | Ferjani Sassi |
| 21 | Ahmed Kashi |
| 20 | Modibo Maïga |
| 23 | Yeni N'Gbakoto |
| 10 | Bouna Sarr |
Lens (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Riou (GK) |
| 4 | Ahmed Kantari |
| 22 | Loïck Landre |
| 27 | Benjamin Boulenger |
| 25 | Jean-Philippe Gbamin |
| 6 | Jérôme Le Moigne |
| 23 | Wylan Cyprien |
| 20 | Lalaïna Nomenjanahary |
| 11 | Pablo Chavarría |
| 9 | Adamo Coulibaly |
| 7 | Yoann Touzghar |
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