Lens vs Metz, 2023-24 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1Asoro goal gives clinical Metz 1-0 win at Lens
Joel Asoro netted a first-half goal to seal a smash-and-grab 1-0 victory for Metz over a wasteful RC Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Abduqodir Khusanov (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Gradit.
- 6': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Matthieu Udol.
- 7': Attempt saved. Ruben Aguilar (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 9': Foul by Cheikh Sabaly (Metz).
- 9': Ruben Aguilar (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Angelo Fulgini (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deiver Machado with a cross.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Adrien Thomasson (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 10': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Fali Candé.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Angelo Fulgini (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Deiver Machado.
- 13': Offside, Lens. Angelo Fulgini tries a through ball, but Florian Sotoca is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt saved. Abduqodir Khusanov (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
- 16': Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
- 16': Joseph N'Duquidi (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt saved. Elye Wahi (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini.
- 17': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
- 20': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Abduqodir Khusanov.
- 22': Deiver Machado (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Koffi Kouao (Metz).
- 23': Christophe Hérelle (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
- 25': Adrien Thomasson (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Lamine Camara (Metz).
- 26': Attempt missed. Angelo Fulgini (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Adrien Thomasson (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruben Aguilar with a cross.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Elye Wahi (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
- 33': Abduqodir Khusanov (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Foul by Joel Asoro (Metz).
- 33': Joel Asoro (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
- 34': Attempt missed. Deiver Machado (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Gradit with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 35': Foul by Salis Abdul Samed (Lens).
- 35': Lamine Camara (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Goal! Lens 0, Metz 1. Joel Asoro (Metz) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Deiver Machado (Lens).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Attempt missed. Angelo Fulgini (Lens) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ruben Aguilar with a cross.
- 42': Attempt missed. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini.
- 44': Foul by Óscar Estupiñán (Metz).
- 44': Jonathan Gradit (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Elye Wahi (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Sotoca.
- 44': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
- 45': Attempt missed. Abduqodir Khusanov (Lens) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Abduqodir Khusanov (Lens).
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Koffi Kouao.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Lens 0, Metz 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Lens 0, Metz 1.
- 46': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Fali Candé.
- 46': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Cheikh Sabaly.
- 47': Christophe Hérelle (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Kevin Danso (Lens).
- 48': Foul by Deiver Machado (Lens).
- 48': Joel Asoro (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Salis Abdul Samed (Lens).
- 50': Óscar Estupiñán (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Óscar Estupiñán (Metz).
- 51': Salis Abdul Samed (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Salis Abdul Samed (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 54': Foul by Florian Sotoca (Lens).
- 54': Lamine Camara (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Florian Sotoca (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Kévin N'Doram (Metz).
- 56': Attempt blocked. Angelo Fulgini (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt saved. Angelo Fulgini (Lens) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ruben Aguilar with a cross.
- 59': Foul by Deiver Machado (Lens).
- 59': Joel Asoro (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Substitution, Metz. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof replaces Joel Asoro.
- 62': Substitution, Lens. Przemyslaw Frankowski replaces Ruben Aguilar.
- 62': Substitution, Metz. Simon Elisor replaces Óscar Estupiñán.
- 62': Substitution, Lens. Faitout Maouassa replaces Deiver Machado.
- 63': Substitution, Lens. Wesley Saïd replaces Angelo Fulgini.
- 63': Delay in match (Lens).
- 64': Elye Wahi (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Fali Candé (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Attempt saved. Lamine Camara (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Simon Elisor.
- 66': Offside, Lens. Wesley Saïd tries a through ball, but Florian Sotoca is caught offside.
- 66': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
- 66': Joseph N'Duquidi (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Florian Sotoca (Lens) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a cross.
- 68': Foul by Kévin N'Doram (Metz).
- 68': Wesley Saïd (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Cheikh Sabaly.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Wesley Saïd (Lens) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 71': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Matthieu Udol.
- 72': Substitution, Lens. Andy Diouf replaces Abduqodir Khusanov.
- 72': Substitution, Lens. Morgan Guilavogui replaces Elye Wahi.
- 73': Substitution, Metz. Habib Maïga replaces Lamine Camara.
- 73': Substitution, Metz. Danley Jean-Jacques replaces Cheikh Sabaly.
- 76': Foul by Koffi Kouao (Metz).
- 76': Wesley Saïd (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Fali Candé (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Lens).
- 78': Foul by Andy Diouf (Lens).
- 78': Habib Maïga (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt saved. Faitout Maouassa (Lens) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
- 79': Foul by Danley Jean-Jacques (Metz).
- 79': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Faitout Maouassa (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Simon Elisor (Metz).
- 83': Attempt missed. Wesley Saïd (Lens) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Danso.
- 84': Attempt saved. Andy Diouf (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Gradit.
- 85': Attempt missed. Wesley Saïd (Lens) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Salis Abdul Samed.
- 89': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Florian Sotoca (Lens).
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Florian Sotoca (Lens) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Faitout Maouassa with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Morgan Guilavogui (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Simon Elisor (Metz).
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kevin Danso (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Salis Abdul Samed.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Wesley Saïd (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Danso.
- 90'+4': Offside, Lens. Wesley Saïd tries a through ball, but Morgan Guilavogui is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Morgan Guilavogui (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Lens 0, Metz 1.
- 0': Match ends, Lens 0, Metz 1.
Statistics
 METZ |
RCL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 10 | Saves | 1 |
| 25 | Possession | 75 |
| 2 | SHOTS | 31 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 1.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 158 | Accurate Passes | 614 |
| 238 | Passes | 700 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 5 | Crosses | 36 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 13 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 38 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 38 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Félix Bollaert-Delélis
Location: Lens, France
Attendance: 37,988
Venue: Stade Félix Bollaert-Delélis
Location: Lens, France
Attendance: 37,988
Ligue 1 Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Toulouse | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Lens | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | +2 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Lens (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Brice Samba (GK) |
| 4 | Kevin Danso |
| 25 | Abdukodir Khusanov |
| 24 | Jonathan Gradit |
| 28 | Adrien Thomasson |
| 6 | Salis Abdul Samed |
| 3 | Deiver Machado |
| 2 | Ruben Aguilar |
| 9 | Elye Wahi  |
| 11 | Angelo Fulgini |
| 7 | Florian Sotoca |
Metz (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Alexandre Oukidja (GK) |
| 5 | Fali Candé |
| 29 | Christophe Hérelle |
| 3 | Matthieu Udol |
| 39 | Koffi Kouao |
| 18 | Lamine Camara |
| 6 | Kevin N'Doram |
| 34 | Joseph N'Duquidi |
| 9 | Óscar Estupiñán |
| 14 | Cheick Tidiane Sabaly |
| 99 | Joel Asoro |
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