RCL – Clermont Football. Their cages did not remain untouched, but the Lensois won, at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, against Clermont Foot. Result of this duel between RC Lens and Clermont Foot: 2 goals to 1. Here are the major events of the shock.
6:50 p.m. – It’s over between RC Lens and Clermont Foot (2-1)
A clear domination in terms of ball possession (66% against 34%), more shots on target (6 shots on target against 2), and of course the advantage in the score (2-1): RC Lens led this perfectly Ligue 1 match. Clermont Foot, on the other hand, will have to offer something else in its next matches.
18:48 – Free kick for RC Lens
It’s now or never to finish the job for RC Lens, who are awarded a free kick in the opposing half in the last quarter of an hour of the duel. The score is still 2-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
18:47 – Free kick for Clermont Foot
It’s now or never to equalize for Clermont Foot, who are awarded a free kick in the opposing half in the final minutes. The score is still 2-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
18:45 – Change for RC Lens
Hakim Ben el Hadj agrees to a change: Deiver Machado is recalled to the bench and Ismaël Boura enters the field for RC Lens.
18:45 – Change for RC Lens
Hakim Ben el Hadj agrees to a change: Florian Sotoca is called back to the bench while Jean Onana enters the field for RC Lens.
18:44 – RC Lens gets a free kick a few meters from the surface!
What a dangerous free kick for RC Lens! Hakim Ben el Hadj whistles a foul against the Clermontois who find themselves cornered in the last meters and will have to repel a new opposing action. We play the last minutes of the match at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
18:43 – The referee whistles a free kick against Clermont Foot
RC Lens benefits from a free kick in this 2nd period, which will be played in a few moments. As they lead on the scoreboard, the Lensois seem to be committing more faults at this stage, having conceded 20 free kicks against 18 free kicks to their benefit as we come to the 87th minute of play at Stade Bollaert-Delelis .
6:42 p.m. – Change for Clermont Foot
Hakim Ben el Hadj agrees to a change: Yohann Magnin leaves the playing area and Brandon Baiye enters the field for Clermont Foot.
6:42 p.m. – Change for Clermont Foot
Hakim Ben el Hadj gives his agreement for a change: Johan Gastien leaves the playing area and Maxime Gonalons makes his appearance for Clermont Foot.
18:42 – A free kick will allow Clermont Foot to clear
The referee whistled a saving free kick in favor of the Clermontois who were stuck just in front of their goals and could see RC Lens take off after this action. What to have regrets in the very last moments of this match.
18:40 – Yellow card for Komnen Andric (Clermont Foot)
The game director, Hakim Ben el Hadj, brandishes a yellow card to Komnen Andric, the player of Clermont Foot.
18:40 – Free kick for RC Lens
Hakim Ben el Hadj has just awarded a 16th free kick for RC Lens. The Lensois are nevertheless led in terms of set pieces, the Clermontois counting a total of 19 free kicks since the start of the meeting. The score is still 2-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis
18:39 – Free kick for RC Lens
RC Lens benefits from a free kick in this 2nd period, which will be played in a few moments. As they lead on the scoreboard, the Lensois are behind at this stage on set pieces with 15 free kicks against 19 free kicks for their opponents as we come to the 83rd minute of play at Stade Bollaert- Delelis.
18:39 – A free kick will allow Clermont Foot to breathe
Clermont Foot wins a free kick in his backyard which will allow him to have some air and avoid aggravating his case (2-1) in this 2nd half. A valuable set piece for the Clermontois a few minutes from the end of the match!
18:35 – Injury of Alidu Seidu
Alidu Seidu (Clermont Foot) got injured as we play the 79th minute in this match.
18:33 – Offside whistled against Clermont Foot
Hakim Ben el Hadj signals an offside against Clermont Foot, one of whose players was in an illegal position. We are at 2 offsides for RC Lens and 2 offsides for Clermont Foot.
18:32 – Offside whistled against RC Lens
Hakim Ben el Hadj mentions an offside against RC Lens, one of whose players was in an illegal position. We are at 2 offsides for RC Lens and 1 offsides for Clermont Foot.
6:31 p.m. – Change for Clermont Foot
Saif-Eddine Khaoui gives way to Muhammed-Cham Saracevic in the 75th minute of play in this Lens – Clermont.
6:30 p.m. – Free kick for Clermont Foot
Hakim Ben el Hadj whistles another free kick for Clermont Foot in this 74th minute of play. A set piece in the Lensois half of the field which could prove dangerous as they lead by one goal in this meeting .
18:29 – Change for RC Lens
Hakim Ben el Hadj signals a substitution: David Pereira Da Costa is recalled to the bench while Alexis Claude-Maurice comes on for RC Lens.
18:26 – Free kick for RC Lens
The referee has just awarded a 13th free kick for RC Lens. The Lensois are nevertheless led in terms of set pieces, the Clermontois counting a total of 16 free kicks since the start of the match. The score is still 2-1 in Lens
18:24 – Seko Fofana scores a new goal for RC Lens (2-1)!
RC Lens regains control of events! It’s Seko Fofana who manages to put his teammates back in the race in the 68th minute of play. The scoreboard goes to 2 to 1 in this 2nd half at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
18:24 – Opportunity for RC Lens
RC Lens managed to get an opportunity to change the scoreboard as both teams reached the 68th minute in this 2nd half.