Wahi responds to whistles from 2 weeks ago
The Lensois striker was whistled by some of the Bollaert supporters after coming up against the Clermont goalkeeper on 3 big occasions. His goal tonight, with this celebration, comes in response to this episode.
WAHI FINALLY FINDS THE OPENING!
1-0 FOR LENS! Following excellent pressing from Mendy on Bakayoko, Wahi inherits the ball in the area. He positions himself and adjusts Mvogo to open the scoring. Wahi celebrates by removing his jersey in front of the Lensois supporters.
THE HEAD OF SOTOCA!
HE WAS ALONE ! On a corner, the Lensois striker can head in but it lacks power and precision, it is captured by Mvogo.
THE WAHI SEQUENCE!
He was found behind the defense and achieved a very nice control shot sequence in a small space. It’s blocked by Laporte but Wahi is flagged offside anyway. It was well done by everyone.
The center of Fulgini
It’s imprecise and it’s heading towards the goal, but it misses the point.
Mvogo put to work
Machado hits very hard. It’s in a tight corner and Mvogo is vigilant, he pushes back for a corner.
It started again on the same bases
Lens has the ball, Lorient defends very low. But not sure that the Bretons can hold on like this for another 45 minutes.
It’s back to Lens!
The Sang et Or kick off this second half. Without Danso, out injured as was feared. He is replaced by Haïdara.
It’s the break at Bollaert!
On a final shot from Machado off target. Still 0-0 in this meeting between Lens and Lorient. The Sang et Or have the ball but struggle to create clear chances. Lorient remained dangerous at times on the counterattacks. Everything is still to be done in the second half.
Danso got hurt
He touched his adductors when he returned to Bamba. The Austrian remained seated on the lawn for a while. He will last until the break, but not sure if he will participate in the second period. Haïdara went to warm up.
Bamba tries to force his way into the box
He is stopped by the Lensoise defense. It’s been a long time since Lorient had any interesting situations.
Center too long from Sotoca
The Lensois continue to hold the ball, chaining crosses or percussions on the sides, without succeeding in finding the opening.
Medina is everywhere
Sometimes center forward, sometimes leader on the previous action leading to Wahi’s shot, this time he is in the left winger position. The Argentinian is omnipresent in this match.
WAHI OPENS HIS FOOT!
IT’S NEXT TO ! Well served in one touch by Fulgini, Wahi is alone in front of goal. He opens his foot to deceive Mvogo but misses the target by a few centimeters. The Lensois striker continues to lack success.
Sotoca penetrates the surface
He tries to serve a partner but it doesn’t work, the defense has closed the spaces.
Ponceau tries his luck
He wanted to take advantage of Mendy’s call to open up a striking window, but he was blocked. Too bad for Lorient.
MEDINA ABOVE!
IT WAS A GOAL BALL! In an advanced position, the Argentinian lets the ball pass between his legs before offering a solution to Wahi. He is served and connects with the right, his bad foot, but does not find the target.
Wahi gets a good free kick
It’s hit by Fulgini but repelled by the Breton defense.
ADJEI OF THE HEAD!
It was pushed back by Frankowski, from a corner, but it was probably not on target anyway.
Bakayoko decisive
Machado’s back cross was very good, but it was narrowly intercepted by Bakayoko. Pereira Da Costa was ideally placed just behind.
Sotoca’s header off target
The attacker was again found on a cross from the left, but in contact with Benjamin Mendy, he failed to adjust his header correctly.
Wahi very little found
And when this is the case, he has difficulty continuing. For the moment, he has only participated in a good movement where he had to give Sotoca a goal.
Lens struggles to find the opening
Even if the Blood and Gold have possession, they are not very dangerous at the moment. Lorient defends well.
MENDY!
In a tight angle, the Lorient left-back tries to deceive Samba. It’s put in for a corner by the Lensois goalkeeper.
Wow for Sotoca!
The Lorient defense was caught in depth! Fulgini had launched Wahi well, whose pass to Sotoca was excellent. But the defense returns at the last minute.
Wahi in the surface
Good return from Adjei to stop Wahi from striking. The ball remains Lensois but it does nothing.
Lens holds the ball well
Lorient seems to want to evolve on rapid attacks to recover. Lens has time to set up its offensives at the moment.
The redemption match for Wahi?
The Lensois striker loses the ball on a missed dribble. During his last outing at Bollaert, he was whistled by his own supporters. He has not scored in Ligue 1 since the end of March.
Lorient starts to come out
The Merlus come out well and even get a free kick headed straight. It’s well taken by Louza, but well defended and captured by Samba.
First Lensoise foray
Center from Frankowski, Fulgini tries to put his head in a difficult position. Lens is already laying siege to the Lorient area until a left strike from Fulgini. It’s framed but captured by Mvogo.
Let’s go to Bollaert!
The kick-off is given by Lorient, in a match at stake for maintenance and for Europe.
Kick-off imminent
The opportunity to recall the evening’s compositions.
Lens: Samba – Gradit, Danso, Medina – Frankowski, Mendy, Fulgini, Machado – Pereira Da Costa, Sotoca, Wahi.
Lorient: Mvogo – Adjei, Talbi, Laporte – Katseris, Abergel, Bakayoko, Mendy – Louza, Ponceau, Bamba.
During a Lorient-Lens
Christophe Jallet scored his first (superb) goal in Ligue 1. It was in 2006.
Lorient in the fight to maintain
17th and currently relegated, the Lorientais have three games to save themselves. Their schedule is not easy, with Lens this evening, then Marseille. But the Merlus must also face Clermont, bottom of Ligue 1. At the same time, they must hope that Metz or Le Havre lose points along the way.
Lens still in the race for Europe
The Lensois, currently 6th, are still in the race for Europe next season. 6th place will qualify for Europe and this could even be the case for 7th place if Paris Saint-Germain wins the Coupe de France. Lens can even still hope to finish 5th if Nice, which has a difficult schedule at the end of the season, loses points.
Lens with Wahi and Sotoca
Deprived of El Eynaoui, injured, Franck Haise integrates Pereira Da Costa into the starting lineup. Gradit is also back from suspension and finds a starting place in defense. Otherwise, it’s the same team that faced Marseille last week.
The composition of Lens: Samba – Gradit, Danso, Medina – Frankowski, Mendy, Fulgini, Machado – Pereira Da Costa, Sotoca, Wahi.
The Lorient composition
The composition of Lorient: Mvogo – Adjei, Talbi, Laporte – Katseris, Abergel, Bakayoko, Mendy – Louza, Ponceau, Bamba.
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