Caen vs Lens, 2014/2015 French Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1Sala on target for Caen
Sala on target for Caen
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 4': Attempt missed. Alharbi El Jadeyaoui (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pablo Chavarria.
- 6': Penalty Caen. Emiliano Sala draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 6': Penalty conceded by Abdoul Ba (Lens) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 7': Goal! Caen 1, Lens 0. Julien Féret (Caen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 9': Foul by Benjamin Bourigeaud (Lens).
- 9': Herve Bazile (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Delay in match Yoann Touzghar (Lens) because of an injury.
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Rémy Vercoutre.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Pablo Chavarria (Lens) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Pierrick Valdivia.
- 14': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Emmanuel Imorou.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Yoann Touzghar (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Bourigeaud with a cross.
- 15': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Julien Féret.
- 16': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Abdoul Ba.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Pablo Chavarria (Lens) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
- 20': Hand ball by N'Golo Kanté (Caen).
- 21': Alharbi El Jadeyaoui (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Nicolas Seube (Caen).
- 24': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
- 26': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Caen).
- 26': Pablo Chavarria (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Attempt missed. Abdoul Ba (Lens) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pierrick Valdivia with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 28': Offside, Caen. N'Golo Kanté tries a through ball, but Emiliano Sala is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Nicolas Seube (Caen).
- 29': Yoann Touzghar (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Pierrick Valdivia (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 35': Goal! Caen 2, Lens 0. Emiliano Sala (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lenny Nangis.
- 36': Adamo Coulibaly (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Foul by Dennis Appiah (Caen).
- 36': Goal! Caen 3, Lens 0. Herve Bazile (Caen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 38': Foul by Emmanuel Imorou (Caen).
- 38': Pablo Chavarria (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Emmanuel Imorou (Caen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Pierrick Valdivia (Lens).
- 39': Nicolas Seube (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Adamo Coulibaly (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Nicolas Seube (Caen).
- 44': Attempt blocked. Pablo Chavarria (Lens) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alharbi El Jadeyaoui with a cross.
- 44': Penalty conceded by Damien Da Silva (Caen) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 45': Penalty saved! Alharbi El Jadeyaoui (Lens) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45': Goal! Caen 3, Lens 1. Alharbi El Jadeyaoui (Lens) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Caen 3, Lens 1.
- 0': Match ends, Caen 4, Lens 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Caen 3, Lens 1.
- 45': Substitution, Lens. Baptiste Guillaume replaces Yoann Touzghar.
- 47': Foul by Adamo Coulibaly (Lens).
- 47': Rémy Vercoutre (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Alharbi El Jadeyaoui (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Herve Bazile (Caen).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Pablo Chavarria (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alharbi El Jadeyaoui.
- 50': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
- 51': Damien Da Silva (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Baptiste Guillaume (Lens).
- 55': Adamo Coulibaly (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Nicolas Seube (Caen).
- 56': Dangerous play by Benjamin Boulenger (Lens).
- 56': Emiliano Sala (Caen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Attempt missed. Herve Bazile (Caen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté with a through ball.
- 59': Felipe Saad (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Adamo Coulibaly (Lens).
- 59': Adamo Coulibaly (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Foul by Baptiste Guillaume (Lens).
- 60': Lenny Nangis (Caen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Herve Bazile (Caen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Sala with a headed pass.
- 61': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Abdoul Ba.
- 64': Emiliano Sala (Caen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Pierrick Valdivia (Lens).
- 65': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Nicolas Seube.
- 66': Substitution, Caen. Jordan Adeoti replaces Nicolas Seube.
- 67': Substitution, Lens. Aristote Madiani replaces Alharbi El Jadeyaoui.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Baptiste Guillaume (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Chavarria.
- 70': Aristote Madiani (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Emiliano Sala (Caen).
- 71': Dennis Appiah (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Pablo Chavarria (Lens).
- 72': Adamo Coulibaly (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Jordan Adeoti (Caen).
- 74': Attempt blocked. Lenny Nangis (Caen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 74': Hand ball by Adamo Coulibaly (Lens).
- 74': Pierrick Valdivia (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Substitution, Caen. Nicolas Benezet replaces Lenny Nangis.
- 75': Goal! Caen 4, Lens 1. Emiliano Sala (Caen) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julien Féret with a through ball.
- 77': Foul by Pablo Chavarria (Lens).
- 77': Julien Féret (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Benjamin Bourigeaud (Lens).
- 80': Nicolas Benezet (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Caen. Thomas Lemar replaces Herve Bazile.
- 81': Attempt missed. Benjamin Boulenger (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pablo Chavarria.
- 82': Delay in match (Lens).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Delay in match (Lens).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Offside, Caen. Emiliano Sala tries a through ball, but Nicolas Benezet is caught offside.
- 89': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
- 85': Attempt saved. Pierrick Valdivia (Lens) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner.
- 86': Attempt missed. Pablo Chavarria (Lens) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adamo Coulibaly.
- 87': Foul by Pablo Chavarria (Lens).
- 87': Nicolas Benezet (Caen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Pierrick Valdivia.
- 89': Attempt missed. Nicolas Benezet (Caen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté.
- 90'+1': Benjamin Bourigeaud (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jordan Adeoti (Caen).
- 90'+1': Second Half ends, Caen 4, Lens 1.
Statistics
 RCL |
CAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.5 | Possession | 43.5 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 316 | Accurate Passes | 255 |
| 450 | Passes | 355 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 23 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 78 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 15 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 15 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Michel-d'Ornano
Location: Caen, France
Attendance: 17,751
Venue: Stade Michel-d'Ornano
Location: Caen, France
Attendance: 17,751
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
Caen (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rémy Vercoutre (GK) |
| 19 | Felipe Saad |
| 28 | Damien Da Silva |
| 2 | Nicolas Seube |
| 15 | Emmanuel Imorou  |
| 12 | Dennis Appiah |
| 25 | Julien Féret |
| 17 | N'Golo Kanté |
| 20 | Hervé Bazile |
| 10 | Lenny Nangis |
| 14 | Emiliano Sala |
Lens (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Valentin Belon (GK) |
| 33 | Abdoul Ba |
| 22 | Loïck Landre |
| 27 | Benjamin Boulenger |
| 25 | Jean-Philippe Gbamin |
| 18 | Pierrick Valdivia |
| 29 | Benjamin Bourigeaud |
| 21 | Alharbi El Jadeyaoui |
| 7 | Yoann Touzghar |
| 9 | Adamo Coulibaly |
| 11 | Pablo Chavarría |
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