French Ligue 1

Lens vs Clermont Foot, 2021-22 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Lens
  • 39': Kevin Danso
  • 45'+4': Florian Sotoca
  • 58': Massadio Haidara
FT
3 - 1
Clermont Foot
  • 9': Elbasan Rashani

About

Lens are hosting Clermont Foot at Stade Félix Bollaert-Delélis, Lens, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Massadio Haïdara (Lens).
  • 2': Yohann Magnin (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Akim Zedadka.
  • 8': Foul by Jonathan Gradit (Lens).
  • 8': Jason Berthomier (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Mohamed Bayo (Clermont) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Akim Zedadka with a cross.
  • 9': Goal! Lens 0, Clermont 1. Elbasan Rashani (Clermont) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Jonathan Clauss (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Seko Fofana with a cross.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Cheick Oumar Doucouré (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Costa.
  • 14': Hand ball by Alidu Seidu (Clermont).
  • 14': Offside, Lens. Florian Sotoca tries a through ball, but Ignatius Ganago is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Cheick Oumar Doucouré (Lens).
  • 16': Yohann Magnin (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Alidu Seidu (Clermont).
  • 18': Jonathan Clauss (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Akim Zedadka (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
  • 22': Corner, Clermont. Conceded by Jonathan Gradit.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Elbasan Rashani (Clermont) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Florian Sotoca with a cross.
  • 24': Alidu Seidu (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Jonathan Clauss (Lens).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Lucas Da Cunha (Clermont) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 31': Florian Sotoca (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Elbasan Rashani (Clermont).
  • 32': Foul by Elbasan Rashani (Clermont).
  • 32': Jonathan Gradit (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Alidu Seidu (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Jonathan Clauss (Lens).
  • 37': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Florent Ogier.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Kevin Danso (Lens) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Clauss with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Seko Fofana.
  • 39': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Cédric Hountondji.
  • 39': Attempt missed. David Costa (Lens) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Clauss with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Goal! Lens 1, Clermont 1. Kevin Danso (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 41': Alidu Seidu (Clermont) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Jonathan Clauss (Lens).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Yohann Magnin (Clermont) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Berthomier with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Attempt saved. David Costa (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignatius Ganago.
  • 43': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Ouparine Djoco.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Jonathan Gradit (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 45': Akim Zedadka (Clermont) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Ignatius Ganago (Lens).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Cédric Hountondji.
  • 45'+3': Florian Sotoca (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Yohann Magnin (Clermont).
  • 45'+4': Goal! Lens 2, Clermont 1. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Lens 2, Clermont 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lens 2, Clermont 1.
  • 48': Foul by Elbasan Rashani (Clermont).
  • 48': Kevin Danso (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Cédric Hountondji (Clermont).
  • 49': Ignatius Ganago (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Offside, Lens. Jonathan Clauss tries a through ball, but Florian Sotoca is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignatius Ganago.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Jonathan Clauss (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Seko Fofana (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. David Costa (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cheick Oumar Doucouré.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Ignatius Ganago (Lens) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Clauss (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 56': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Florent Ogier.
  • 57': Foul by Elbasan Rashani (Clermont).
  • 57': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Jonathan Clauss (Lens) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Goal! Lens 3, Clermont 1. Massadio Haïdara (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Cédric Hountondji (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Ignatius Ganago (Lens).
  • 61': Corner, Clermont. Conceded by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 63': Elbasan Rashani (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Jonathan Clauss (Lens).
  • 64': Substitution, Clermont. Saîf-Eddine Khaoui replaces Jason Berthomier.
  • 64': Substitution, Clermont. Grejohn Kyei replaces Mohamed Bayo.
  • 64': Substitution, Clermont. Jodel Dossou replaces Lucas Da Cunha.
  • 65': Substitution, Lens. Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga replaces Ignatius Ganago.
  • 65': Offside, Lens. Florian Sotoca tries a through ball, but Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga is caught offside.
  • 67': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Saîf-Eddine Khaoui.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Florian Sotoca (Lens) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Clauss with a cross.
  • 70': Foul by Massadio Haïdara (Lens).
  • 70': Jodel Dossou (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Grejohn Kyei (Clermont) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Akim Zedadka with a cross.
  • 73': VAR Decision: No Penalty Clermont.
  • 76': Substitution, Lens. Gaël Kakuta replaces David Costa.
  • 76': Substitution, Lens. Patrick Berg replaces Seko Fofana.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Grejohn Kyei (Clermont) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yohann Magnin with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (Clermont) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Elbasan Rashani.
  • 76': Foul by Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (Clermont).
  • 76': Massadio Haïdara (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Cheick Oumar Doucouré (Lens).
  • 79': Yohann Magnin (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Akim Zedadka (Clermont) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Massadio Haïdara (Lens).
  • 82': Massadio Haïdara (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Substitution, Clermont. Pierre-Yves Hamel replaces Elbasan Rashani.
  • 85': Alidu Seidu (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Jonathan Clauss (Lens).
  • 85': Florian Sotoca (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Johan Gastien (Clermont).
  • 87': Hand ball by Akim Zedadka (Clermont).
  • 88': Jodel Dossou (Clermont) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Substitution, Lens. Wesley Saïd replaces Florian Sotoca.
  • 89': Substitution, Lens. Deiver Machado replaces Jonathan Clauss.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Kevin Danso (Lens) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Deiver Machado (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Jodel Dossou (Clermont).
  • 90': Substitution, Clermont. Arial Mendy replaces Alidu Seidu.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Yohann Magnin (Clermont).
  • 90'+2': Wesley Saïd (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Cheick Oumar Doucouré (Lens).
  • 90'+3': Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Yves Hamel (Clermont) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grejohn Kyei.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Arial Mendy (Clermont) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Grejohn Kyei.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Lens 3, Clermont 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Lens 3, Clermont 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 2
39.7 Possession 60.3
10 SHOTS 20
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
284 Accurate Passes 459
363 Passes 544
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
8 Crosses 21
0.5 Cross % 0.3
53 Long Balls 41
23 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 6
11 Effective Tackles 13
21 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 6
21 Effective Clearances 14
21 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Félix Bollaert-Delélis
Location: Lens, France
Attendance: 36,182

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Lens 18 +19 43
2 Paris Saint-Germain 18 +25 42
3 Marseille 18 +22 35
4 Lille 18 +8 32
Full Table

Line-Ups

RCL Lens (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Wuilker Faríñez (GK)
4 Kevin Danso
21 Massadio Haidara
24 Jonathan Gradit
8 Seko Fofana
28 Cheick Doucouré
20 David Da Costa
29 Przemyslaw Frankowski
11 Jonathan Clauss
9 Ignatius Ganago
7 Florian Sotoca
Lens Substitutes:
Deiver Machado, Christopher Wooh, Patrick Berg, Wesley Saïd, Brayann Pereira, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Yannick Cahuzac, Jean-Louis Leca, Gaël Kakuta.

CLE Clermont Foot (4-3-3)

No. Name
40 Ouparine Djoco (GK)
21 Florent Ogier
4 Cédric Hountondji
36 Alidu Seidu
20 Akim Zedadka
25 Johan Gastien
8 Jason Berthomier
7 Yohann Magnin
27 Mohamed Bayo
18 Elbasan Rashani
10 Lucas Da Cunha
Clermont Foot Substitutes:
Grejohn Kyei, Oriol Busquets, Pierre-Yves Hamel, Arthur Desmas, Saif-Eddine Khaoui, Arial Mendy, Jean-Claude Billong, Jerome Phojo, Jodel Dossou.

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