Commentary:
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 65%, Lens: 35%.
90+5' G O O O A A A L - Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne puts it away from the penalty spot!90+4' PENALTY! - Facundo Medina handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Facundo Medina but the ref is uninterested.
90+3' Clement Michelin provided the assist for the goal.
90+3' G O O O A A A L - David Costa with the goal!90+3' Clement Michelin from Lens successfully directs a ball squarely in the box and finds a team mate.
90+3' Seko Fofana from Lens takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+3' Lens start a counter attack.
90+3' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+2' Mathieu Debuchy puts in a cross...
90+2' Facundo Medina relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Mathieu Debuchy puts in a cross...
90+2' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Goal kick for Lens.
90+2' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne sends an effort wide of target
90+1' Ryad Boudebouz puts in a cross...
90+1' Ryad Boudebouz from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the right.
90+1' Loic Bade clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+1' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne heads the ball to a team mate.
90' Ryad Boudebouz puts in a cross...
90' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
89' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
89' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Goal kick for Lens.
88' A player from Saint-Etienne takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
88' Miguel Trauco from Saint-Etienne tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
88' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne takes a short corner kick from the left.
87' Jean-Louis Leca relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Ryad Boudebouz from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the right.
87' The referee signals a free kick as Clement Michelin from Lens trips Miguel Trauco
86' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
86' Seko Fofana fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
86' Seko Fofana from Lens takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
86' Jonathan Clauss is leaving the field to be replaced by Clement Michelin in a tactical substitution.
85' Yellow card for Florian Sotoca.
85' The referee signals a free kick as Florian Sotoca from Lens trips Mahdi Camara
85' What a miss! Seko Fofana has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
84' Florian Sotoca puts in a cross...
84' Lens start a counter attack.
84' Ryad Boudebouz from Saint-Etienne takes a short corner kick from the right.
84' Pape Abou Cisse sees his shot deflected off target
84' Ryad Boudebouz from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the right.
83' Mathieu Debuchy from Saint-Etienne tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
83' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Lucas Gourna-Douath is leaving the field to be replaced by Ryad Boudebouz in a tactical substitution.
82' Mahdi Camara from Saint-Etienne had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
82' Yvan Neyou Noupa from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the left.
82' Yannick Cahuzac clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
82' Saint-Etienne is trying to create something here.
81' Pape Abou Cisse relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' David Costa from Lens swings in the corner from the right.
80' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 64%, Lens: 36%.
79' Seko Fofana is penalised for pushing Mahdi Camara.
78' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 63%, Lens: 37%.
78' Loic Bade relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Miguel Trauco swings in a cross from the free kick.
77' Simon Banza commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
77' Dangerous challenge by Simon Banza from Lens. Yvan Neyou Noupa on the receiving end of that.
77' Goal kick for Lens.
76' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
76' Great skill from Denis Bouanga as he dribbles past his opponents
76' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
76' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Goal kick for Lens.
75' Tony Mauricio is leaving the field to be replaced by David Costa in a tactical substitution.
75' Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga is leaving the field to be replaced by Simon Banza in a tactical substitution.
74' Anthony Modeste from Saint-Etienne sends an effort wide of target
74' Could be a good chance here as Mathieu Debuchy from Saint-Etienne cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
74' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' The referee signals a free kick as Mahdi Camara from Saint-Etienne trips Seko Fofana
73' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Charles Abi of Saint-Etienne passes the ball to a team mate.
73' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne directs a ball squarely in the box.
72' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
72' Saint-Etienne start a counter attack.
72' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Adil Aouchiche is leaving the field to be replaced by Yvan Neyou Noupa in a tactical substitution.
71' Timothee Kolodziejczak is leaving the field to be replaced by Miguel Trauco in a tactical substitution.
70' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 64%, Lens: 36%.
69' The referee signals a free kick as Mahdi Camara from Saint-Etienne trips Jonathan Gradit
69' The referee signals a free kick as Anthony Modeste from Saint-Etienne trips Jonathan Gradit
68' Lens is having a good opportunity to score.
68' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
68' Florian Sotoca swings in a cross from the free kick.
67' After a tactical foul, Lucas Gourna-Douath sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
67' Lucas Gourna-Douath from Saint-Etienne goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Tony Mauricio
67' Lucas Gourna-Douath could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
66' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
66' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 65%, Lens: 35%.
65' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Harold Moukoudi relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Tony Mauricio from Lens swings in the corner from the left.
65' Should have been a goal! Florian Sotoca gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by Jessy Moulin!
65' Tony Mauricio of Lens passes the ball to a team mate.
65' Could be a good chance here as Seko Fofana from Lens cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
64' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' The game is restarted.
64' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
63' Timothee Kolodziejczak from Saint-Etienne crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
63' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Kevin Monnet-Paquet is leaving the field to be replaced by Denis Bouanga in a tactical substitution.
61' Arnaud Nordin is leaving the field to be replaced by Anthony Modeste in a tactical substitution.
61' Facundo Medina is penalised for pushing Arnaud Nordin.
60' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 63%, Lens: 37%.
60' Good effort by Facundo Medina as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
60' Seko Fofana of Lens passes the ball to a team mate.
60' Great skill from Seko Fofana as he dribbles past his opponents
60' Lens is trying to create something here.
59' Arnaud Nordin from Saint-Etienne directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
59' Arnaud Nordin from Saint-Etienne takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
58' Safe hands from Jessy Moulin as he comes out and claims the ball
57' Tony Mauricio from Lens swings in the corner from the left.
57' Massadio Haidara from Lens sends a deflected cross into the box.
57' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
57' POST! So nearly a goal by Massadio Haidara but his finish hits the post!
56' Jonathan Clauss from Lens crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
56' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 65%, Lens: 35%.
55' Pape Abou Cisse relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Massadio Haidara from Lens sends a deflected cross into the box.
54' Goal kick for Lens.
54' Adil Aouchiche from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the right.
54' It's a good hit from long range by Charles Abi who forces a save from Jean-Louis Leca. Corner kick.
54' The referee signals a free kick as Kevin Monnet-Paquet from Saint-Etienne trips Facundo Medina
51' Saint-Etienne is trying to create something here.
51' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 66%, Lens: 34%.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Adil Aouchiche from Saint-Etienne trips Seko Fofana
49' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Mathieu Debuchy is penalised for pushing Seko Fofana.
49' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
47' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' Harold Moukoudi relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Facundo Medina puts in a cross...
46' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' The referee is having to leave the field and be replaced by a reserve official.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 65%, Lens: 35%.
45+3' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+2' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2' Charles Abi is penalised for pushing Jonathan Gradit.
45+1' Mathieu Debuchy puts in a cross...
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Jean-Louis Leca relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Adil Aouchiche swings in a cross from the free kick.
43' The referee signals a free kick as Jonathan Gradit from Lens trips Kevin Monnet-Paquet
43' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
42' Loic Bade relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Timothee Kolodziejczak puts in a cross...
42' Loic Bade relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Mathieu Debuchy puts in a cross...
41' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
41' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 63%, Lens: 37%.
40' Adil Aouchiche provided the assist for the goal.
40' G O O O A A A L - Harold Moukoudi from Saint-Etienne heads the ball home!40' Adil Aouchiche from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the left.
39' Kevin Monnet-Paquet from Saint-Etienne directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
39' Saint-Etienne is trying to create something here.
38' Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga from Lens directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
38' Lens start a counter attack.
38' Mathieu Debuchy puts in a cross...
38' Loic Bade relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Mathieu Debuchy puts in a cross...
37' Mathieu Debuchy puts in a cross...
36' Goal kick for Lens.
36' A chance presents itself to Charles Abi from Saint-Etienne but his header goes wide
36' Adil Aouchiche from Saint-Etienne puts in a great cross...
36' Seko Fofana relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Adil Aouchiche from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the right.
36' It's a good hit from long range by Mathieu Debuchy who forces a save from Jean-Louis Leca. Corner kick.
35' Safe hands from Jean-Louis Leca as he comes out and claims the ball
35' Charles Abi puts in a cross...
35' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 60%, Lens: 40%.
34' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34' Saint-Etienne is trying to create something here.
33' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Pape Abou Cisse could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
32' Goal kick for Lens.
32' A chance presents itself to Pape Abou Cisse from Saint-Etienne but his header goes wide
32' Arnaud Nordin from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the right.
32' Kevin Monnet-Paquet from Saint-Etienne tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
31' Timothee Kolodziejczak puts in a cross...
31' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31' Loic Bade relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Adil Aouchiche from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the right.
31' Yannick Cahuzac clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
31' Kevin Monnet-Paquet from Saint-Etienne heads the ball to a team mate.
30' Mahdi Camara puts in a cross...
30' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 59%, Lens: 41%.
30' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Mathieu Debuchy from Saint-Etienne tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Adil Aouchiche from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the right.
29' Facundo Medina clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
29' Adil Aouchiche puts in a cross...
29' Loic Bade relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Adil Aouchiche from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the right.
29' Facundo Medina clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
29' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
27' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 56%, Lens: 44%.
27' Facundo Medina is penalised for pushing Arnaud Nordin.
27' Yellow card for Mathieu Debuchy.
27' Dangerous challenge by Mathieu Debuchy from Saint-Etienne. Florian Sotoca on the receiving end of that.
25' Seko Fofana provided the assist for the goal.
25' G O O O A A A L - Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga with the goal!25' Seko Fofana carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
24' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Goal kick for Lens.
24' Adil Aouchiche fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
24' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21' Goal kick for Lens.
21' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 55%, Lens: 45%.
20' G O O O A A A L - Florian Sotoca from Lens puts it away from the penalty spot!20' After a tactical foul, Harold Moukoudi sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
20' PENALTY - Harold Moukoudi from Saint-Etienne concedes a penalty for tripping Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga.
19' Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga hand-balls.
18' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Charles Abi from Saint-Etienne crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
17' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
17' Jessy Moulin relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Florian Sotoca swings in a cross from the free kick.
16' The referee signals a free kick as Kevin Monnet-Paquet from Saint-Etienne trips Tony Mauricio
15' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' Safe hands from Jean-Louis Leca as he comes out and claims the ball
15' Timothee Kolodziejczak swings in a cross from the free kick.
15' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 60%, Lens: 40%.
14' The referee signals a free kick as Yannick Cahuzac from Lens trips Mahdi Camara
14' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
13' A chance presents itself to Florian Sotoca from Lens but his header goes wide
13' Tony Mauricio swings in a cross from the free kick.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Timothee Kolodziejczak from Saint-Etienne trips Jonathan Clauss
12' Lens is in control of the ball.
11' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 58%, Lens: 42%.
10' A shot by Kevin Monnet-Paquet is blocked.
10' Loic Bade relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Timothee Kolodziejczak puts in a cross...
9' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' The referee signals a free kick as Mathieu Debuchy from Saint-Etienne trips Massadio Haidara
8' Timothee Kolodziejczak puts in a cross...
8' Seko Fofana relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Kevin Monnet-Paquet swings in a cross from the free kick.
7' The game is restarted.
7' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
6' The referee signals a free kick as Florian Sotoca from Lens trips Mathieu Debuchy
6' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
5' Ball possession: Saint-Etienne: 56%, Lens: 44%.
4' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Florian Sotoca is penalised for pushing Mathieu Debuchy.
2' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Lens kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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