Commentary:
90+6' Metz didn't manage to convince the spectators that they are the better team, but they came out as the winners.
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 37988.
90+6' Ball possession: Lens: 75%, Metz: 25%.
90+6' Goal kick for Metz.
90+5' Ball possession: Lens: 75%, Metz: 25%.
90+5' Morgan Guilavogui send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
90+5' The cross by Przemyslaw Frankowski from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+5' Koffi Kouao relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' The cross by Przemyslaw Frankowski from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+5' Danley Jean Jacques relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Morgan Guilavogui from Lens is ruled offside.
90+5' A shot by Wesley Said is blocked.
90+5' A shot by Salis Abdul Samed is blocked.
90+4' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Lens take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+3' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Lens take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+3' Good effort by Florian Sotoca as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+3' Przemyslaw Frankowski creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+2' Simon Elisor hand-balls.
90+2' Goal kick for Metz.
90+2' Morgan Guilavogui from Lens sends an effort wide of target
90+2' Danley Jean Jacques relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Florian Sotoca sends a header towards goal, but Alexandre Oukidja is there to comfortably save it
90+1' The cross by Faitout Maouassa from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90' Ball possession: Lens: 75%, Metz: 25%.
90' Florian Sotoca from Lens commits a foul by elbowing Alexandre Oukidja
89' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
89' Lens are trying to create something here.
88' Goal kick for Metz.
88' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88' Joseph Nduquidi relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88' Lens are in control of the ball.
87' Goal kick for Metz.
87' Lens are trying to create something here.
87' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
86' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
85' Goal kick for Metz.
85' A chance presents itself to Wesley Said from Lens but his header goes wide
85' Wesley Said wins an air challenge against Christophe Herelle
85' The cross by Kevin Danso from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
85' Ball possession: Lens: 74%, Metz: 26%.
85' Andy Diouf shoots from outside the box, but Alexandre Oukidja has it under control
84' Lens are trying to create something here.
84' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
84' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof wins an air challenge against Faitout Maouassa
83' Goal kick for Metz.
83' The cross by Kevin Danso from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
83' Lens are trying to create something here.
82' Goal kick for Metz.
82' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Lens start a counter attack.
81' Kevin Danso relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Metz are trying to create something here.
81' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
81' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof is penalised for pushing Faitout Maouassa.
80' Goal kick for Metz.
80' Ball possession: Lens: 74%, Metz: 26%.
80' Dangerous challenge by Danley Jean Jacques from Metz. Przemyslaw Frankowski on the receiving end of that.
79' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
79' Faitout Maouassa shoots from outside the box, but Alexandre Oukidja has it under control
79' Florian Sotoca makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
79' Fali Cande relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Goal kick for Lens.
78' Andy Diouf is penalised for pushing Habib Maiga.
77' Morgan Guilavogui is penalised for pushing Fali Cande.
76' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
76' Koffi Kouao is penalised for pushing Wesley Said.
76' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
75' Lens are in control of the ball.
75' Kevin N'Doram relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Ball possession: Lens: 73%, Metz: 27%.
74' Lens take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
74' Lens are in control of the ball.
74' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' Lens are trying to create something here.
73' Cheikh Sabaly is leaving the field to be replaced by Danley Jean Jacques in a tactical substitution.
73' Lamine Camara is leaving the field to be replaced by Habib Maiga in a tactical substitution.
73' Elye Wahi is leaving the field to be replaced by Morgan Guilavogui in a tactical substitution.
72' Abdukodir Khusanov is leaving the field to be replaced by Andy Diouf in a tactical substitution.
72' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72' Przemyslaw Frankowski swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
72' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
71' Lens are trying to create something here.
70' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
70' Ball possession: Lens: 73%, Metz: 27%.
70' Goal kick for Metz.
70' Christophe Herelle successfully blocks the shot
70' A shot by Wesley Said is blocked.
70' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
70' Przemyslaw Frankowski swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
69' Cheikh Sabaly relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' The referee signals a free kick as Kevin N'Doram from Metz trips Wesley Said
68' Simon Elisor wins an air challenge against Abdukodir Khusanov
68' Goal kick for Metz.
68' A chance presents itself to Florian Sotoca from Lens but his header goes wide
68' The cross by Przemyslaw Frankowski from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
67' Goal kick for Lens.
67' Przemyslaw Frankowski is penalised for pushing Joseph Nduquidi.
66' Florian Sotoca from Lens is ruled offside.
65' Ball possession: Lens: 73%, Metz: 27%.
65' Lamine Camara shoots from outside the box, but Brice Samba has it under control
65' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
64' The match resumes with a drop ball.
64' After violent conduct Fali Cande rightly goes into the referees book
64' After violent conduct Elye Wahi rightly goes into the referees book
63' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
63' Fali Cande wins an air challenge against Elye Wahi
63' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
63' Angelo Fulgini is leaving the field to be replaced by Wesley Said in a tactical substitution.
63' Deiver Machado is leaving the field to be replaced by Faitout Maouassa in a tactical substitution.
63' Ruben Aguilar is leaving the field to be replaced by Przemyslaw Frankowski in a tactical substitution.
62' Oscar Estupinan is leaving the field to be replaced by Simon Elisor in a tactical substitution.
62' Joel Asoro is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Van Den Kerkhof in a tactical substitution.
62' Fali Cande relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Salis Abdul Samed makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Joel Asoro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
60' Ruben Aguilar relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Cheikh Sabaly makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
60' Ball possession: Lens: 73%, Metz: 27%.
60' Ruben Aguilar relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Deiver Machado is penalised for pushing Joel Asoro.
59' Metz are in control of the ball.
58' Angelo Fulgini sends a header towards goal, but Alexandre Oukidja is there to comfortably save it
58' The cross by Ruben Aguilar from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
58' Lens take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
57' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
57' Jonathan Gradit wins an air challenge against Oscar Estupinan
57' Goal kick for Metz.
57' Lens with a potentially dangerous attack.
56' Cheikh Sabaly makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Matthieu Udol successfully blocks the shot
56' A shot by Angelo Fulgini is blocked.
56' The referee signals a free kick as Matthieu Udol from Metz trips Florian Sotoca
55' Ruben Aguilar relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Ball possession: Lens: 73%, Metz: 27%.
55' Florian Sotoca is penalised for pushing Cheikh Sabaly.
54' Lens are trying to create something here.
54' Oscar Estupinan wins an air challenge against Jonathan Gradit
53' Goal kick for Metz.
53' Lens are trying to create something here.
53' Joseph Nduquidi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
53' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Oscar Estupinan wins an air challenge against Jonathan Gradit
52' Goal kick for Metz.
52' Salis Abdul Samed fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
52' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Oscar Estupinan from Metz trips Salis Abdul Samed
51' Lens are in control of the ball.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Salis Abdul Samed from Lens trips Oscar Estupinan
50' Koffi Kouao relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' The cross by Ruben Aguilar from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
50' Ball possession: Lens: 72%, Metz: 28%.
49' Lens take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
49' Deiver Machado from Lens goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Joel Asoro
48' Joseph Nduquidi relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Lens are trying to create something here.
47' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47' Kevin Danso is penalised for pushing Christophe Herelle.
47' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
46' Angelo Fulgini swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
46' Cheikh Sabaly relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Florian Sotoca from Lens takes a short corner kick from the right.
46' Fali Cande relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Lens are trying to create something here.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' The only goal scored by Metz gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Lens: 71%, Metz: 29%.
45+3' Cheikh Sabaly relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+3' A player from Lens takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
45+3' Angelo Fulgini from Lens takes a short corner kick from the left.
45+3' Koffi Kouao from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+3' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+3' Fali Cande comes back onto the field.
45+2' Abdukodir Khusanov comes back onto the field.
45+2' Elye Wahi wins an air challenge against Joseph Nduquidi
45+2' Goal kick for Lens.
45+2' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+2' The game is restarted.
45+2' Fali Cande is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
45+2' Abdukodir Khusanov is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
45' Fali Cande is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
45' Abdukodir Khusanov is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
45' Ball possession: Lens: 70%, Metz: 30%.
45' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
45' A chance presents itself to Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens but his header goes wide
45' Angelo Fulgini from Lens swings in the corner from the left.
45' Good effort by Elye Wahi as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
45' Florian Sotoca creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
44' Oscar Estupinan is penalised for pushing Jonathan Gradit.
44' Oscar Estupinan wins an air challenge against Jonathan Gradit
44' Goal kick for Metz.
44' The cross by Salis Abdul Samed from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
43' Joseph Nduquidi wins an air challenge against Salis Abdul Samed
43' Goal kick for Metz.
43' Florian Sotoca fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
43' Lens are trying to create something here.
42' Jonathan Gradit relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Metz start a counter attack.
42' Abdukodir Khusanov could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
42' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
41' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
41' Lens take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
41' Koffi Kouao wins an air challenge against Angelo Fulgini
40' Deiver Machado comes back onto the field.
40' Goal kick for Metz.
40' A chance presents itself to Angelo Fulgini from Lens but his header goes wide
40' The cross by Ruben Aguilar from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
40' Ball possession: Lens: 69%, Metz: 31%.
40' The game is restarted.
39' Deiver Machado is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
39' Deiver Machado 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' That goal for Metz came against the run of play
37' G O O O A A A L - Joel Asoro volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right foot.37' The cross by Matthieu Udol from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
36' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Jonathan Gradit relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Adrien Thomasson from Lens intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
35' Ball possession: Lens: 75%, Metz: 25%.
35' The referee signals a free kick as Salis Abdul Samed from Lens trips Lamine Camara
34' Goal kick for Metz.
34' Deiver Machado fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
34' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
33' Joel Asoro from Metz is booked after several commited fouls.
33' The referee signals a free kick as Joel Asoro from Metz trips Abdukodir Khusanov
32' Lens are trying to create something here.
31' Fali Cande successfully blocks the shot
31' A shot by Elye Wahi is blocked.
30' Ball possession: Lens: 75%, Metz: 25%.
30' Lamine Camara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
30' Lens are trying to create something here.
29' Joel Asoro from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
28' Fali Cande successfully blocks the shot
28' A shot by Adrien Thomasson is blocked.
28' The cross by Ruben Aguilar from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
28' Lens take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
28' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
28' A shot by Florian Sotoca is blocked.
28' Christophe Herelle could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
28' Christophe Herelle from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
27' Lens take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
27' Goal kick for Metz.
26' Angelo Fulgini goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
25' The referee signals a free kick as Lamine Camara from Metz trips Adrien Thomasson
25' Ball possession: Lens: 77%, Metz: 23%.
25' Joel Asoro relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Lens are trying to create something here.
24' Dangerous challenge by Adrien Thomasson from Lens. Christophe Herelle on the receiving end of that.
23' Christophe Herelle relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Lens are trying to create something here.
22' The referee signals a free kick as Koffi Kouao from Metz trips Deiver Machado
22' Lens take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
21' Adrien Thomasson from Lens intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' Lamine Camara swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
21' The game is restarted.
21' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
21' Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20' Ball possession: Lens: 78%, Metz: 22%.
19' Goal kick for Metz.
19' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
19' Koffi Kouao from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
19' Lens are in control of the ball.
18' Goal kick for Metz.
18' Koffi Kouao from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' Angelo Fulgini swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
17' Good effort by Elye Wahi as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
17' Angelo Fulgini creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
16' The referee signals a free kick as Adrien Thomasson from Lens trips Joseph Nduquidi
16' Joseph Nduquidi relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Lens are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Lens: 78%, Metz: 22%.
15' Abdukodir Khusanov shoots from outside the box, but Alexandre Oukidja has it under control
15' Fali Cande relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Lens with a potentially dangerous attack.
15' The match resumes with a drop ball.
14' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
14' Lens are trying to create something here.
14' Koffi Kouao from Metz concedes a foul on Deiver Machado but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
14' Lens are in control of the ball.
13' Florian Sotoca from Lens is ruled offside.
12' Kevin Danso relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Oscar Estupinan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
12' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
11' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
11' Fali Cande successfully blocks the shot
11' A shot by Angelo Fulgini is blocked.
11' Oscar Estupinan from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Angelo Fulgini swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
10' Fali Cande successfully blocks the shot
10' A shot by Adrien Thomasson is blocked.
10' Adrien Thomasson creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
10' Christophe Herelle relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Ball possession: Lens: 67%, Metz: 33%.
10' Christophe Herelle successfully blocks the shot
10' A shot by Angelo Fulgini is blocked.
9' The cross by Deiver Machado from Lens successfully finds a teammate in the box.
9' Cheikh Sabaly is penalised for pushing Ruben Aguilar.
9' Christophe Herelle relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Abdukodir Khusanov makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
8' Joseph Nduquidi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
8' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
8' The game is restarted.
8' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
8' Abdukodir Khusanov relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Ruben Aguilar shoots from outside the box, but Alexandre Oukidja has it under control
7' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Angelo Fulgini swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
6' Matthieu Udol from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
6' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Christophe Herelle from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Ball possession: Lens: 65%, Metz: 35%.
4' Goal kick for Lens.
4' Adrien Thomasson could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
3' Abdukodir Khusanov shoots from outside the box, but Alexandre Oukidja has it under control
3' Lens are trying to create something here.
3' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2' Lens take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Goal kick for Lens.
1' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Metz kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
1' Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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