Angers Raymond Kopa on August 18, 2024
The Angers coach has decided to field a team without a real professional striker. Le Paul, Diony and Niane start on the bench.
In the first seconds Lens will score a goal disallowed for offside.
The match started at a good pace with both teams trying to get closer to the penalty area. The Angevins got into the match well.
Great opportunity for Angers. Abdelli launches Chérif on the right who crosses towards Belkhdim who places a nice header that Samba turns away for a corner. 27′
Saïd opens the scoring for Lens. Sotoca recovers a ball in the area and passes back to Saïd who shoots while turning and deceives Fofana. 28′ 0-1 The Angevin Defense was a little static in this phase of the game.
Angers played on a level playing field with Lens, had some strong moments, but only had one real chance.
Huge opportunity for Lens. Lens hit the post twice. On a cross from Chavez, on the right side, Sotoca rises and places a cross header on the post. The ball comes back to Saïd who shoots and finds the base of the post. 43′ Angers had a close call.
The referee whistles half-time with the score at 0-1 for Lens, who were more realistic. Angers nevertheless had a good first half and managed to press high.
The teams return for the second half.
On an Angevin action, there is fire in the Lens defense.
Angers push to try to equalize. Alexandre Dujeu brought on Niane, Diony, and Raolisa.
Despite a late-match domination by Angers, Lens managed to keep its advantage. Angers still needs to adapt to Ligue 1. Tonight’s match remains encouraging, however.
Alexandre Dujeu: “We played at times as equals with the Lens team. In terms of content, we played a good match. At the start of the season, content is important.”
