French Ligue 1

Toulouse vs Lens, 2022-23 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
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0 - 1
  • 33': Loïs Openda

Openda keeps Lens on track for Champions League qualification

Lens striker Lois Openda's first-half header secured a 1-0 victory over hosts Toulouse on Tuesday to tighten their grip on third place in Ligue 1.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Toulouse. Moussa Diarra tries a through ball, but Farès Chaïbi is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Jean Onana (Lens).
  • 3': Vincent Sierro (Toulouse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Vincent Sierro (Toulouse) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Denis Genreau.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Jean Onana (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 12': Corner, Toulouse. Conceded by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Seko Fofana (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Gradit.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Farès Chaïbi (Toulouse).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Hand ball by Denis Genreau (Toulouse).
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Farès Chaïbi (Toulouse) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Corner, Toulouse. Conceded by Kevin Danso.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Logan Costa (Toulouse) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 26': Farès Chaïbi (Toulouse) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Loïs Openda (Lens).
  • 27': Attempt saved. Farès Chaïbi (Toulouse) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 31': Offside, Toulouse. Farès Chaïbi tries a through ball, but Moussa Diarra is caught offside.
  • 33': Goal! Toulouse 0, Lens 1. Loïs Openda (Lens) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Massadio Haïdara with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ado Onaiwu (Toulouse) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Moussa Diarra.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Seko Fofana (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Florian Sotoca.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Jean Onana (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
  • 45': Offside, Lens. Jean Onana tries a through ball, but Loïs Openda is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Toulouse 0, Lens 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Toulouse 0, Lens 1.
  • 46': Florian Sotoca (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Moussa Diarra (Toulouse).
  • 48': Foul by Ado Onaiwu (Toulouse).
  • 48': Kevin Danso (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Offside, Lens. Massadio Haïdara tries a through ball, but Loïs Openda is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Seko Fofana.
  • 55': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
  • 55': Warren Kamanzi (Toulouse) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Medina.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Loïs Openda (Lens).
  • 58': Substitution, Toulouse. Branco van den Boomen replaces Rafael Ratão.
  • 59': Substitution, Toulouse. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Kévin Keben.
  • 59': Substitution, Toulouse. Thijs Dallinga replaces Ado Onaiwu.
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
  • 60': Moussa Diarra (Toulouse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Foul by Loïs Openda (Lens).
  • 64': Logan Costa (Toulouse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Seko Fofana (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Farès Chaïbi (Toulouse) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Sierro with a headed pass.
  • 69': Corner, Toulouse. Conceded by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 71': Substitution, Toulouse. Brecht Dejaegere replaces Denis Genreau.
  • 71': Substitution, Lens. Angelo Fulgini replaces Adrien Thomasson.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Florian Sotoca (Lens) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a cross.
  • 77': Angelo Fulgini (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Warren Kamanzi (Toulouse).
  • 78': Warren Kamanzi (Toulouse) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, Toulouse. Gabriel Suazo replaces Moussa Diarra.
  • 80': Corner, Toulouse. Conceded by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Lens) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini with a through ball.
  • 82': Substitution, Lens. Lukasz Poreba replaces Jean Onana.
  • 83': Substitution, Lens. Rémy Labeau Lascary replaces Loïs Openda.
  • 84': Brice Samba (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Angelo Fulgini (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Warren Kamanzi (Toulouse).
  • 90'+2': Corner, Toulouse. Conceded by Angelo Fulgini.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Anthony Rouault (Toulouse) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Branco van den Boomen with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Lukasz Poreba (Lens).
  • 90'+3': Logan Costa (Toulouse) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Brecht Dejaegere (Toulouse) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Angelo Fulgini (Lens).
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Maxime Dupé (Toulouse) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brecht Dejaegere with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Logan Costa (Toulouse) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Toulouse 0, Lens 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Toulouse 0, Lens 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 5
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 2
53.8 Possession 46.2
11 SHOTS 9
3 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
481 Accurate Passes 385
558 Passes 470
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
8 Crosses 18
0.5 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 40
29 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 8
19 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
14 Interceptions 6
15 Effective Clearances 5
15 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stadium de Toulouse
Location: Toulouse, France
Attendance: 30,866

Ligue 1 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germain 12 +13 27
2 Marseille 12 +17 25
3 Lens 12 +10 25
4 Strasbourg 12 +8 22
Full Standings

Line-Ups

TOU Toulouse (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
30 Maxime Dupé (GK)
14 Logan Costa
23 Moussa Diarra
4 Anthony Rouault
13 Vincent Sierro
5 Denis Genreau
26 Waren Kamanzi Yellow Card
31 Kévin Keben
7 Ado Onaiwu
28 Farès Chaïbi
21 Rafael Ratão

RCL Lens (3-4-3)

No. Name
30 Brice Samba (GK) Yellow Card
4 Kevin Danso
14 Facundo Medina
24 Jonathan Gradit
8 Seko Fofana
6 Jean Onana
21 Massadio Haidara
29 Przemyslaw Frankowski Yellow Card
11 Loïs Openda
28 Adrien Thomasson
7 Florian Sotoca

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