On 4 November, one of the matches of the 11th round of the French football championship took place. Lorient (France) and Lance (France) met.
French Championship, 11th round
Lorient (France) - Lance (France) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: J. Mvuka (40), Kevin Danso (48), F. Mendy (90+1), Samba (90+4), Souleymane Isaac Toure (90+5), A. Fulgini (90+6).
In a long-awaited Ligue 1 match, Lorient and Lens met at the Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir stadium. The atmosphere at the stadium was tense, with fans filling the stadium ready to watch a tense battle between two top class teams. From the very first whistles it was obvious that both teams were determined to win. The game started at a frantic pace, with players from both teams demonstrating their skill and agility. However, despite all efforts, in the first half neither team managed to get out of the equal position, which led to the score 0:0. The second half started with the same momentum as the first, with both Lorient and Lens continuing to create scoring opportunities. The match became increasingly tense, with players relentlessly fighting for possession and trying to hit the goalposts. Yellow cards started to appear in the 40th minute when Lorient player J. Mvuka Mugisha was cautioned for a flagrant foul. He was followed in the 48th minute by Lens' K. Danso, who also received a yellow card. As the game progressed, both coaches decided to bring in fresh forces into the squad. In the 55th and 56th minutes Lorient made three substitutions.
T. Bakayoko was replaced by J. Makengo, S. Doucou made three substitutions at once. Makengo, S. Doucouré was replaced by E. J. Crupi, and J. Mvuka Mugisha was replaced by T. Le Bris. Lens also made a triple substitution in the 64th minute. A. Diouf, E. Wahi and N. Mendy came on in place of A. Fulgini, A. Thomasson and S. Abdul Samed respectively. With both teams desperate to take the lead, the intensity of the game never waned. However, solid defence and skilful goalkeeping kept the score tied throughout the match. Despite the lack of goals, the game was filled with drama and passion. Players from both sides never gave up trying to win, but in the end neither team was able to score against their opponents. After the final whistle the score remained unchanged - 0:0. It was a hard fought game that showed the resilience and skill of both teams. The draw brought each team a valuable point in the standings, allowing them to get closer to achieving their goals for the season. While the match may not have ended in a flurry of goals, the excitement and tension that filled the Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir stadium kept the fans in suspense until the very last minute. Both Lorient and Lens can hold their heads high for their endeavours, with spectators looking forward to their future encounters in Ligue 1.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Clermont vs Lorient, Lens vs Marseille.
Lorient | Lance | |
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2 | Kicks to the goal | 7 |
7 | Hits | 14 |
3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
2 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 7 |
10 | Offences | 14 |
1 | Corners | 5 |
4 | Offsides | 1 |
43% | Ball possession | 57% |
2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
7 | Keeper saves | 2 |
393 | Total assists | 514 |
313 | Accurate assists | 438 |
80% | Accuracy of transmissions | 85% |