On 18 February, one of the matches of the 22nd round of the French football championship took place. Reims (France) and Lance (France) met.
French Championship, 22nd round
Reims (France) - Lance (France) - 1: 1 (1:1)
Goals: O. Diakite (41) - Said (45) - Said (45). Diakite (41) - Said (45+1)
Warnings: A. Husanov (19), O. Diakite (22), J. Okumu (52), Facundo Medina (67).
In a much-anticipated Ligue 1 match, Reims faced off against Lens at the Auguste-Delain stadium. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and both teams put up strong resistance throughout the match. The first half started with a tense battle, with both teams showing their desire for the advantage. In the 19th minute, A. Husanov of Lens received a yellow card and in the 22nd minute, O. Diakite of Reims also received a yellow card. However, in the 41st minute, it was Diakite who distinguished himself by scoring a goal to put his team ahead. Just before the break, Lens' V. Said managed to equalise with a goal in the 45th minute.
The second half was a tightly fought game with both teams looking to score another goal to secure the win. J. Okumu of Reims and F. Medina of Lens received yellow cards in the 52nd and 67th minutes respectively. In the 68th and 69th minutes, Lens made several substitutions in an attempt to change the game. In the 71st minute, Reims also made several substitutions: R. Khadra and O. Diakité. Khadra and O. Diakite were replaced by A. Richardson and K. Nakamura. Richardson and K. Nakamura. As the game progressed, both teams continued to fight each other, and in the 82nd and 83rd minutes Lens and Reims made one more substitution each, trying to gain an advantage. In the end, neither team was able to get the winning goal and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Both Reims and Lens showed their determination and skill throughout the game and the fans are looking forward to the next match.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Le Havre vs Reims, Lens vs Monaco.
| Reims | Lance | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 11 | Kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 14 | Offences | 9 |
| 3 | Corner | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 487 | Total assists | 414 |
| 404 | Accurate assists | 315 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 76% |