French Ligue 1

Metz vs Lens, 2023-24 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Metz
  • 34': Georges Mikautadze
  • 45'+3': Georges Mikautadze
FT
2 - 1
Lens
  • 13': Florian Sotoca (P)

About

Metz are hosting Lens at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, 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': Attempt saved. Danley Jean Jacques (Metz) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof.
  • 2': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Brice Samba.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof with a cross.
  • 2': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Deiver Machado.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Ismaël Traoré (Metz) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Papa Diallo with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Hand ball by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Andy Diouf (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 9': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Metz).
  • 9': Neil El Aynaoui (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Neil El Aynaoui (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Penalty Lens. Wesley Saïd draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 11': Penalty conceded by Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Wesley Saïd (Lens).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Goal! Metz 0, Lens 1. Florian Sotoca (Lens) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Kevin Danso (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 17': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Kevin Danso.
  • 17': Foul by Ismaël Traoré (Metz).
  • 17': Neil El Aynaoui (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Andy Diouf (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Neil El Aynaoui.
  • 20': Foul by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz).
  • 20': Neil El Aynaoui (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Foul by Wesley Saïd (Lens).
  • 25': Kévin N'Doram (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Danley Jean Jacques (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by David Pereira da Costa (Lens).
  • 27': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Facundo Medina.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Ismaël Traoré (Metz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof with a cross.
  • 29': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Sadibou Sané.
  • 29': Arthur Atta (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Neil El Aynaoui (Lens).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Andy Diouf (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Offside, Lens. Wesley Saïd is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Arthur Atta (Metz) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Papa Diallo with a cross.
  • 34': Goal! Metz 1, Lens 1. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Arthur Atta.
  • 37': David Pereira da Costa (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Metz).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Kevin Danso (Lens) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Pereira da Costa with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Foul by Wesley Saïd (Lens).
  • 40': Maxime Colin (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
  • 41': Papa Diallo (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Ismaël Traoré (Metz).
  • 43': Wesley Saïd (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Ismaël Traoré (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Jonathan Gradit (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Andy Diouf (Lens).
  • 45'+1': Papa Diallo (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Andy Diouf (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Papa Diallo (Metz).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Metz 2, Lens 1. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kévin N'Doram.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Metz 2, Lens 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Metz 2, Lens 1.
  • 46': Arthur Atta (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Deiver Machado (Lens).
  • 46': Deiver Machado (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Kévin N'Doram (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kévin N'Doram.
  • 49': Danley Jean Jacques (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Wesley Saïd (Lens).
  • 51': Foul by Florian Sotoca (Lens).
  • 51': Kévin N'Doram (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Deiver Machado (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Maxime Colin (Metz).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Wesley Saïd (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Deiver Machado.
  • 54': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
  • 54': Papa Diallo (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Jonathan Gradit.
  • 56': David Pereira da Costa (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Kévin N'Doram (Metz).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Wesley Saïd (Lens) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Deiver Machado with a cross.
  • 59': Substitution, Lens. Jhoanner Chávez replaces Deiver Machado.
  • 60': Substitution, Lens. Angelo Fulgini replaces Andy Diouf.
  • 60': Substitution, Lens. Adrien Thomasson replaces Jonathan Gradit.
  • 60': Substitution, Lens. Elye Wahi replaces Wesley Saïd.
  • 61': Hand ball by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Papa Diallo (Metz) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arthur Atta with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Adrien Thomasson (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Papa Diallo (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
  • 65': Foul by David Pereira da Costa (Lens).
  • 65': Maxime Colin (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt missed. David Pereira da Costa (Lens) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Facundo Medina.
  • 71': Florian Sotoca (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Papa Diallo (Metz).
  • 71': Substitution, Lens. Morgan Guilavogui replaces Neil El Aynaoui.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Florian Sotoca (Lens) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Foul by Jhoanner Chávez (Lens).
  • 74': Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Jhoanner Chávez (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
  • 78': Kévin N'Doram (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. David Pereira da Costa (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
  • 79': Offside, Lens. Elye Wahi is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Morgan Guilavogui (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Danso.
  • 81': Delay in match (Lens).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Angelo Fulgini (Lens) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Florian Sotoca with a cross.
  • 83': Danley Jean Jacques (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Lens).
  • 83': Substitution, Metz. Aboubacar Lô replaces Ismaël Traoré.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Danley Jean Jacques (Metz).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, Metz. Fali Candé replaces Kévin N'Doram.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Morgan Guilavogui (Lens) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brice Samba following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Facundo Medina (Lens).
  • 90'+1': Papa Diallo (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Metz. Lamine Camara replaces Danley Jean Jacques.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Adrien Thomasson (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Arthur Atta.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Metz).
  • 90'+4': Jhoanner Chávez (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Georges Mikautadze (Metz).
  • 90'+6': Kevin Danso (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Metz 2, Lens 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Metz 2, Lens 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 11
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 1
70.2 Possession 29.8
17 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
570 Accurate Passes 184
648 Passes 276
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
9 Accurate Crosses 8
36 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.5
45 Long Balls 67
22 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 8
11 Tackles 10
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 5
11 Effective Clearances 34
11 Clearances 34

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 23,002

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Angers 0 0 0
2 AJ Auxerre 0 0 0
3 Brest 0 0 0
4 Le Havre AC 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

METZ Metz (4-5-1)

No. Name
16 Alexandre Oukidja (GK)
38 Sadibou Sané
8 Ismaël Traoré Yellow Card
3 Matthieu Udol
2 Maxime Colin
25 Arthur Atta
27 Danley Jean Jacques
6 Kevin N'Doram
7 Pape Diallo
22 Kevin Guiton Yellow Card
10 Georges Mikautadze
Metz Substitutes:
Aboubacar Lô, Ibou Sané, Didier Lamkel Ze, Lamine Camara, Cheick Tidiane Sabaly, Abdoulie Jallow, Fali Candé, Guillaume Dietsch, Koffi Kouao.

RCL Lens (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
30 Brice Samba (GK)
4 Kevin Danso
14 Facundo Medina
24 Jonathan Gradit Yellow Card
23 Neil El Aynaoui
18 Andy Diouf Yellow Card
3 Deiver Machado Yellow Card
29 Przemyslaw Frankowski Yellow Card
22 Wesley Saïd
10 David Da Costa
7 Florian Sotoca
Lens Substitutes:
Nampalys Mendy, Jhoanner Chavez, Ruben Aguilar, Jean-Louis Leca, Morgan Guilavogui, Adrien Thomasson, Angelo Fulgini, Elye Wahi, Massadio Haidara.

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