On 10 February, one of the matches of the 21st round of the French football championship took place. Lance (France) and Strasbourg (France) met.
French Championship, 21st round
Lance (France) - Strasbourg (France) - 3:1 (2:1)
Goals: Sepe Elle Wahi (16), David da Costa (30), F. Sotoka (58) - Thomas Delaine (43).
Warnings: Facundo Medina (37), David da Costa (61), Thomas Delaine (68).
The football match between Lens and Strasbourg was played in Ligue 1 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. At halftime the score was 2:1 in favour of "Lens", and the main time ended with a 3:1 victory for the hosts.
The match started in a tense atmosphere and it didn't take long for Lens to assert themselves. In the 16th minute, Lens' E. Wahi scored a goal, giving his team an early lead. The fans exploded with excitement as Lens took the lead. However, Strasbourg were quick to respond and in the 43rd minute, T. Delen equalised. Towards the end of the first half Lens again showed their superiority. In the 30th minute D. Pereira da Costa scored a goal, putting Lens back in the lead. The first half ended with the score 2:1, which set the stage for an exciting second half. The second half saw both teams continue to fight for control of the game. In the 58th minute "Lens" once again hit the opponent's goal, increasing their advantage. The hero was F. Sotoka who scored a goal that gave "Lens" a 3:1 lead. Yellow cards were handed out throughout the match, and in the 37th minute F. Medina of Lens received a warning. D. Pereira da Costa of Lens and T. Delaine of Strasbourg also received yellow cards in the 61st and 68th minutes respectively. As the match progressed, both teams made strategic substitutions in an attempt to tip the scales in their favour. In the 71st minute, A. Diouf came on as a substitute for Lens, replacing S. Abdul Samed. In the 71st minute Lens made another substitution: V. Said replaced E. Wahid. Saeed replaced E. Wahi. In the 71st minute, Strasbourg also made a change: T. Delen was replaced by S. Sow. Sow. In the 77th minute, Strasbourg were replaced by J. Mwanga. Demingue. Lens responded with two more substitutions in the 81st and 82nd minutes, replacing Joanner Chavez with P. Frankowski and M. Gilavogi with F. Sotoka. As the match drew to a close, Lens made one last substitution in the 88th minute. F. Medina was replaced by M. Haidara, which allowed the home team to get fresh energy on the pitch. The match "Lens" - "Strasbourg" was an exciting and intense football. Lens won 3-1, earning three important points in the Ligue 1 standings. Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium was filled with jubilant Lens fans celebrating the triumph of their team.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Reims vs Lance, Strasbourg vs Lorient.
| Lance | Strasbourg | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 10 | Kicks | 18 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 13 | Offences | 14 |
| 4 | Corner | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 454 | Total assists | 426 |
| 379 | Accurate assists | 357 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |