RC Lens vs. Clermont Foot (12.11.2022)

In an intense match on November 12, 2022, RC Lens faced off against Clermont Foot in a game that saw moments of drama, strategic plays, and a flurry of cards. The first notable event occurred in the 39th minute when Clermont Foot's Salis Abdul Samed inadvertently scored an own goal, tipping the scales in favor of Lens early in the match.

Tensions rose just before half-time as Clermont's Grejohn Kyei received a yellow card in the 42nd minute for a reckless challenge, followed by another booking for Johan Gastien at the stroke of half-time in the 45+1 minute, setting a cautionary tone for the visiting team.

After the break, RC Lens continued to apply pressure. At the hour mark, W. Saïd found the net with a normal goal, doubling Lens' advantage and anchoring their lead. Saïd’s contribution didn’t stop there; he was then involved in the first substitution for Lens in the 64th minute.

Meanwhile, Clermont Foot sought to recover their rhythm, with an immediate response through a tactical change, seeing G. Kyei replaced in the 67th minute and E. Rashani joining the fray a minute later. Despite these efforts, Lens' S. Fofana capitalized on the opportunity to extend their lead with a decisive goal in the 68th minute.

Both teams continued to shuffle their line-ups with strategic substitutions. Lens brought on David Costa and F. Sotoca in the 74th and 89th minutes respectively, while S. Khaoui, Y. Magnin, and J. Gastien came on for Clermont in quick succession (75th, 86th, and 86th minutes).

Clermont Foot's disciplinary issues persisted with Komnen Andrić earning himself a yellow card in the 85th minute. Lens conducted their final tactical move by replacing D. Machado in the 90th minute.

The match ended in victory for RC Lens, who executed a consistent strategy throughout the match, maintaining discipline and seizing opportunities. On the other hand, Clermont Foot will reflect on the misfortune of an own goal and the consequences of accumulated yellow cards that may have disrupted their game plan.

Lineup RC Lens

Lineup Clermont Foot

Substitutes RC Lens

Substitutes Clermont Foot

RC Lens

They are nicknamed Sang et Or, meaning blood and gold. According to this, we can guess that their colours will be blood and gold, i.e. red and yellow. It can be found both on the jerseys and in the emblem. At home they play at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, a vintage stadium that first opened its doors in 1933. After its major renovation in the 2014/15 season, it currently has a capacity of 38,058 seats. This is 7,000 more than the city's population.

Clermont Foot

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