Largely dominant however stunned simply after half-time, Lens drew the Troyes (1-1) on the garden this Saturday on Day 20 of Ligue 1. A disappointing Sang-et-Or outcome that has been extremely ineffective for a very long time.
Sotoca, an emblem of Lensoise Troyes’ inefficiency.
The lens virtually fell. Defeated solely as soon as this season, the humanities membership scored a small level on the Troyes garden (1-1) this Saturday on Day 20 of Ligue 1.
Regardless of Sang-et-Or’s continued dominance, they had been stunned proper after the break and needed to work exhausting to grab a helpful tie within the podium race. A disappointing outcome that would value Franck Haise’s gang the runners-up.
The lens finds no fault
We rapidly witnessed the anticipated encounter: Lensois monopolizing the ball and the Trojans curled up in entrance of their floor. Regardless of their full management and ease of discovering one another, the Sang-et-Or systematically bumped into the opposing defender. In flip, Palmer-Brown, Salmier and even Porozo intervened to cease Claude-Maurice and Sotoca from placing Gallon in hassle.
Clear dominance on the pitch, but additionally within the stands, the place Lensois supporters pushed exhausting to assist their favorites break via Aube’s significantly difficult blockade. Other than an overflow adopted by a slip by Rony Lopes, the locals struggled to cross the midway line, content material to carry the ball at 28% by half-time.
Thomasson responds to Larouti
It is simply that after coming back from the locker room, an surprising factor occurred. Within the first, well-constructed collective motion initiated by Mr. Bald, Larouci equalized Samba with an ideal cross (1-0, fiftieth). Stunned by the course of the match, the friends accelerated the tempo. Twice Sotoca broke out in a chilly sweat for Gallon, who had seen the Lensois exert insufferable stress for a number of minutes.
Properly in place, the Trojans didn’t break. They even got here near a brand new purpose after Mr. Lysy’s new exhausting work, however Lopes lacked precision when summing up. A rat that Troyes paid in money. As further time approached, Thomasson opportunistically equalized after being stopped by Gallon in entrance of Orchard (1-1, 89th). A purpose that rewarded the efforts of the Lensois, who had been on the verge of a second defeat within the league.
Match Score: 5/10
A really tough first interval to comply with with the workforce from Troyes gathered in entrance of the purpose, the second act a lot additional again, the opposition of kinds virtually turned in favor of a much less formidable formation. An uncommon encounter on this Ligue 1 that’s more likely to push Patrick Kisnorbo to go this route. And urgent Franck Haise to make the required changes to set targets for the longer term.
Goals:
– After exhausting work, Mr. Bald strikes Bruus, who passes him the ball. The Bissau-Guinea striker depends on his namesake and had his pores and skin stolen from a field. Nonetheless, this will get via to Chavalerin, who strikes Larouci to the left and his left-footed cross hits Samba’s facet netting (1-0, 50′).
– From the appropriate facet, Frankowski crosses exhausting into the purpose. The ball eludes all defenders and reaches Unhappy on the far put up, whose shot from a good angle is deflected by Gallon. Within the chatrooms, Thomasson is there to shoot goalkeeper Trojan at level clean vary (1-1, 89th).
COMMENTS OF PLAYERS
Maxifoot assigned a score (out of 10) of feedback to every participant.
Man of the Match: Mama Bald (7.5/10)
Trojan’s striker was knocked out of rhythm virtually all through the match, however he managed to get out of the sport because of his percussive qualities and protection of the ball. It’s via considered one of his earrings that Larouci finds the fault. He nonetheless does an incredible job of providing Lopes spoiled caviar earlier than launch. His absence from the garden within the closing minutes was disastrous as Troyes fell even additional. Within the 82nd minute he was changed by Marlos Moreno (no no).
THREE :
Gauthier Gallon (6): again within the beginning lineup, the Trojan goalkeeper has crushed rivals Sotoca and Unhappy on quite a few events. Cannot do something with Thomasson’s direct cannon shot.
Thierno Bald (6): The fitting facet did effectively to dam Lensoise’s climbs in his monitor. He was concerned within the opening for Larouci after a superb episode together with his namesake in assault.
Yoann Salmier (6): Good sport for the Trojan captain who intervened many instances, resembling that Claude-Maurice low shot within the first interval to guard Gallon. He steered the boat effectively.
Erik Palmer-Brown (6): strong. The American stood like a wall in entrance of the Lensois attackers, who had nice problem getting round him within the axial offensive. Assembly.
Jackson Porozo (5): The Ecuadorian was fairly good total. However his omission within the closing motion resulting in Lens’ equalizer in the end value his workforce very dearly.
Yasser Larouci (7): Discreet within the first interval and effectively hampered by Frankowski, the left flank broke free after coming back from the locker room, opening the scoring with a pleasant cross. He made a superb copy regardless of the difficulties the Pole had encountered.
Kouame N’Guessan (3): few balls touched, defeated in virtually all duels, midfielder handed by Lille missed his match. He wasn’t on any stage on this match.
Xavier Chavalerin (6): In his common fashion, the midfielder who got here via Reims by no means hesitated to step ahead to indicate off his approach. It was he who, after the break, completely substituted Larouci for the opener. He impressed for over 90 minutes.
Andreas Bruus (5): Defensive participant, the Dane was fairly clumsy with the uncommon balls that may very well be used within the second interval. Nonetheless, he locked his belt effectively towards Machado. Convert the 72nd minute to Wilson Odobert (no no).
Mama Bald (7.5): learn remark above.
Rony Lopes (3): The Portuguese winger missed his match. Wasted two nice possibilities within the second half to take a break. The dearth of precision that value his workforce the victory.
LENS :
Brice Samba (4): Goalkeeper Lensois, who did not play in any respect within the first interval, misplaced with Troyes’ first and solely shot on track. A day to neglect.
Jonathan Gradit (6): Lensois contributed little. Not like different companions, he has misplaced a number of duels with attacking Trojans.
Kevin Danso (4): Rapidly warned for a foul on Chavalerin, the Austrian centre-back was much less Imperial than common. Within the second interval he had quite a lot of hassle in duels with Mr. Łysy, who fairly often received. Unrecognizable.
Massadio Hadara (5): Medina’s most popular, the Malian left loads of room for uncommon holes in Lens. His raises weren’t at all times exact. Convert 80 minutes to Rmy Labeau (no no).
Przemysław Frankowski (7): The Pole was very lively on his monitor, blocking Larouci’s climbs… till he returned from the locker room with the opener of the left facet of the Trojan. Nonetheless, he continued to equalize on his cross within the penalty space late within the match. Greatest Lensois.
Salis Abdul Samed (5.5): A sufferer of many errors, generally very sharp, the Ghanaian midfielder was good in duels however much less sensible within the sport.
Seko Fofana (3): The Ivorian midfielder has in all probability made the worst copy since arriving at Lens. Lack of precision in passing, doubtful placement, tendency to do an excessive amount of, captain Lensois went to the sidelines.
Deiver Machado (4.5): disappointment. The Colombian left-back ran lots however by no means managed to make a distinction in catching the ball. His hall failed on the offensive. Changed within the 72nd minute by Adrien Thomasson (no no)writer of the courageous purpose on the finish of the match.
Florian Sotoca (3.5): ahead Lensois missed his match. Even when he will get two good possibilities across the hour, his passing selections had been total poor right this moment. Comm Lille in RCL’s solely defeat of the season. Changed within the eightieth minute by Ismal Boura (no no).
Lois Openda (3): A disappointing efficiency from the Belgian striker who by no means managed to adapt towards a longtime block. He did not create any possibilities on this match. Convert the 61st minute to Wesley Unhappy (no no).
Alexis Claude Maurice (5): in good kind, the participant on mortgage from Good was inflicting issues together with his vitality. Regardless of this, he usually lunged when passing or taking pictures. Convert the 61st minute to David Pereira da Costa (unknown).
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TROYES 1-1 LENS (mi-tps: 0-0) – FRANCE – Ligue 1 / 20 day
Stadium: Stade de l’Aube, Troyes – Referee: Clement Turpin, France
however : Y. Larouci (fiftieth) for TROYES – A. Thomasson (88th) for LENS
Warnings :
THREE :
LENS :
Many Troyes had been supporters of Lensois
Larouci’s first membership purpose (1-0, fiftieth)
Thomasson grabbed the equalizer for Lens (1-1, 89th)
Rat match for Fofana
