Commentary:
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Today's attendance is 35673.
90+3' Ball possession: Lens: 55%, Metz: 45%.
90+3' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+3' Jonathan Clauss from Lens takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+3' Matthieu Udol clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+3' Jonathan Clauss puts in a cross...
90+3' Lens start a counter attack.
90+2' Cheick Oumar Doucoure relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Fabien Centonze from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
90+2' Jonathan Gradit could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
90+2' Good effort by Pape Sarr as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+1' Thomas Delaine from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
90+1' Fabien Centonze from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Jonathan Clauss provided the assist for the goal.
90' G O O O A A A L - Przemyslaw Frankowski scores with the right foot!90' Jonathan Clauss puts in a cross...
89' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Goal kick for Lens.
89' How did he miss that? Opa Nguette has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
88' Metz with a potentially dangerous attack.
88' The game is restarted.
88' Alexandre Oukidja is injured and is replaced by Marc-Aurele Caillard.
88' Alexandre Oukidja is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
88' Ignatius Ganago is injured and is replaced by Corentin Jean.
87' Yellow card for Ignatius Ganago.
86' Alexandre Oukidja is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
85' Ignatius Ganago is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
85' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
85' Dangerous challenge by Ignatius Ganago from Lens. Alexandre Oukidja on the receiving end of that.
85' Ignatius Ganago from Lens had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
85' Jonathan Clauss sends a long ball upfield.
85' Ball possession: Lens: 56%, Metz: 44%.
84' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Cheick Oumar Doucoure provided the assist for the goal.
83' G O O O A A A L - Ignatius Ganago scores with the right foot!83' Cheick Oumar Doucoure carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
82' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Pape Sarr from Metz commits a foul by elbowing Gael Kakuta
81' Nicolas de Preville is leaving the field to be replaced by Opa Nguette in a tactical substitution.
80' Kevin N'Doram is leaving the field to be replaced by Amadou Salif Mbengue in a tactical substitution.
80' Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga is leaving the field to be replaced by Ignatius Ganago in a tactical substitution.
80' Florian Sotoca is leaving the field to be replaced by Yannick Cahuzac in a tactical substitution.
79' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Jonathan Clauss swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate and it goes out of the field.
79' Jemerson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
78' Gael Kakuta of Lens passes the ball to a team mate.
78' Gael Kakuta from Lens sends a deflected cross into the box.
78' Safe hands from Jean-Louis Leca as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
77' Metz is trying to create something here.
77' Lens plays a short goal kick.
76' Farid Boulaya from Metz crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
76' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Metz is trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Lens: 57%, Metz: 43%.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Jonathan Clauss from Lens trips Farid Boulaya
74' A shot by Pape Sarr is blocked.
74' Farid Boulaya of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
73' Farid Boulaya from Metz tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
73' Farid Boulaya from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
73' Thomas Delaine of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
73' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
73' Gael Kakuta from Lens had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
73' Jonathan Gradit sends a long ball upfield.
72' Safe hands from Jean-Louis Leca as he comes out and claims the ball
72' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
72' Seko Fofana relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
72' Dangerous challenge by Jonathan Clauss from Lens. Farid Boulaya on the receiving end of that.
71' Kevin Danso relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
70' Kevin N'Doram comes back onto the field.
70' Gael Kakuta from Lens is ruled offside.
70' Ball possession: Lens: 59%, Metz: 41%.
70' The game is restarted.
70' Kevin N'Doram is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
69' Kevin N'Doram is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
69' The ref blows his whistle. Pape Sarr charged Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga from behind and it's a free-kick
68' Pape Sarr hand-balls.
68' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Metz is revoked due to a previously committed foul.
66' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
65' The referee shows Jean-Louis Leca the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
65' G O O O O A A A L! Metz score! Pape Sarr is on the scoresheet.
65' Matthieu Udol from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
65' Thomas Delaine from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
64' Seko Fofana from Lens sends a deflected cross into the box.
63' Safe hands from Jean-Louis Leca as he comes out and claims the ball
63' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
63' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
63' Jonathan Clauss puts in a cross...
62' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Wesley Said is leaving the field to be replaced by Gael Kakuta in a tactical substitution.
61' Jemerson relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Cheick Oumar Doucoure puts in a cross...
61' Jonathan Clauss from Lens takes a short corner kick from the left.
61' Jemerson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
61' Przemyslaw Frankowski puts in a cross...
60' Ball possession: Lens: 56%, Metz: 44%.
59' Vincent Pajot is leaving the field to be replaced by Pape Sarr in a tactical substitution.
59' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Safe hands from Jean-Louis Leca as he comes out and claims the ball
58' POST! So nearly a goal by Nicolas de Preville but his finish hits the post!
57' A shot from Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
57' Cheick Oumar Doucoure of Lens passes the ball to a team mate.
57' Lens is trying to create something here.
56' Wesley Said from Lens passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
55' Florian Sotoca from Lens tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
55' Kevin Danso of Lens passes the ball to a team mate.
55' Kevin Danso from Lens takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
55' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Ball possession: Lens: 54%, Metz: 46%.
53' After a tactical foul, Kevin N'Doram sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
53' Reckless challenge there. Kevin N'Doram commits a rough foul on Jonathan Gradit
53' Kevin Danso relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Kevin N'Doram sends a long ball upfield.
53' The ref blows his whistle. Florian Sotoca charged Farid Boulaya from behind and it's a free-kick
52' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' Metz is in control of the ball.
50' Ball possession: Lens: 56%, Metz: 44%.
50' Florian Sotoca from Lens had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
49' Lens plays a short goal kick.
49' Vincent Pajot from Metz makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
49' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Facundo Medina relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
48' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' Farid Boulaya comes back onto the field.
48' Jonathan Gradit relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Matthieu Udol from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
47' The game is restarted.
47' Farid Boulaya is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
47' Farid Boulaya is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
47' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
47' Farid Boulaya from Metz tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
47' Nicolas de Preville of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
46' Habib Maiga puts in a cross...
46' Fabien Centonze from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Lens: 57%, Metz: 43%.
45+2' Lens is in control of the ball.
45+2' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+2' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
45+2' VAR - CARD ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card situation.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Jonathan Gradit from Lens fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
45+1' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Jonathan Clauss from Lens swings in the corner from the left.
45+1' Seko Fofana sees his shot deflected off target
45+1' Przemyslaw Frankowski of Lens passes the ball to a team mate.
45+1' Przemyslaw Frankowski from Lens takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
45' Lens is in control of the ball.
44' Kevin N'Doram is penalised for pushing Seko Fofana.
44' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Farid Boulaya swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate and it goes out of the field.
43' Jean-Louis Leca clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
43' Poor play by Facundo Medina as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
43' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
42' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' The ref blows his whistle. Wesley Said charged Habib Maiga from behind and it's a free-kick
41' Kevin N'Doram relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Wesley Said puts in a cross...
41' Ball possession: Lens: 56%, Metz: 44%.
40' Goal kick for Metz.
39' Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
39' Habib Maiga from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga
39' The game is restarted.
38' Jean-Louis Leca is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
38' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
37' Cheick Oumar Doucoure provided the assist for the goal.
37' G O O O A A A L - Wesley Said scores with the right foot!37' Cheick Oumar Doucoure of Lens passes the ball to a team mate.
37' Florian Sotoca of Lens passes the ball to a team mate.
37' Lens with a potentially dangerous attack.
37' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' A shot by Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga is blocked.
36' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Poor play by Alexandre Oukidja as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
35' Jonathan Clauss puts in a cross...
35' Ball possession: Lens: 55%, Metz: 45%.
35' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
35' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
34' Jonathan Gradit is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
34' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
33' G O O O A A A L - Nicolas de Preville from Metz scores from outside the box with the right foot!33' Poor play by Jean-Louis Leca as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
33' Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
33' Florian Sotoca from Lens commits a foul by elbowing Matthieu Udol
32' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Kevin Danso relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
31' Thomas Delaine from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
31' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Przemyslaw Frankowski puts in a cross...
30' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' Ball possession: Lens: 64%, Metz: 36%.
30' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' The game is restarted.
29' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
29' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Metz is in control of the ball.
26' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Ball possession: Lens: 64%, Metz: 36%.
26' Fabien Centonze relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Jonathan Clauss from Lens swings in the corner from the left.
25' Jemerson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
25' Seko Fofana of Lens passes the ball to a team mate.
24' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Lens is in control of the ball.
23' The referee signals a free kick as Jemerson from Metz trips Wesley Said
23' So close! Jemerson has a great chance to score, but his header is saved well by Jean-Louis Leca!
22' Thomas Delaine tests Jean-Louis Leca with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
22' Farid Boulaya from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
22' Nicolas de Preville sees his shot deflected off target
21' Facundo Medina relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Habib Maiga puts in a cross...
21' Kevin Danso relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
21' Ball possession: Lens: 59%, Metz: 41%.
20' Yellow card for Vincent Pajot.
20' Reckless challenge there. Vincent Pajot commits a rough foul on Cheick Oumar Doucoure
19' Farid Boulaya from Metz directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
19' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
19' Seko Fofana puts in a cross...
18' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Jonathan Clauss swings in a cross from the free kick.
18' Dangerous challenge by Jemerson from Metz. Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga on the receiving end of that.
17' Jemerson hand-balls.
16' Jonathan Gradit from Lens goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Farid Boulaya
15' Ball possession: Lens: 59%, Metz: 41%.
14' G O O O O O A A L - Wesley Said finds the net with the right foot!14' Poor play by Jemerson as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
14' Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga from Lens had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
14' Nicolas de Preville from Metz commits a foul by elbowing Kevin Danso
12' A shot by Cheick Oumar Doucoure is blocked.
12' A player from Lens takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
11' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Ball possession: Lens: 59%, Metz: 41%.
11' Dangerous challenge by Cheick Oumar Doucoure from Lens. Nicolas de Preville on the receiving end of that.
10' Farid Boulaya is penalised for pushing Jonathan Gradit.
10' Goal kick for Lens.
10' Seko Fofana from Lens heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
9' Jonathan Clauss swings in a cross from the free kick.
9' Vincent Pajot from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Cheick Oumar Doucoure
8' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Cheick Oumar Doucoure from Lens goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Fabien Centonze
6' Metz start a counter attack.
6' Seko Fofana from Lens passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' A shot by Wesley Said is blocked.
6' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Florian Sotoca from Lens passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' Jonathan Clauss sends a long ball upfield.
5' Ball possession: Lens: 70%, Metz: 30%.
5' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Przemyslaw Frankowski from Lens crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
4' Lens take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Lens plays a short goal kick.
3' Thomas Delaine from Metz makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
2' Jonathan Clauss from Lens passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
1' Lens take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Lens kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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