A tight match between these two teams that Lens knew how to manage and dominate: 68% ball possession and 14 shots.
Only, a glaring lack of realism for the players of Franck Haise who only framed three times.
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After the hour of play (69th), it is Wesley Saïd who delivers a whole people, he who had entered a few minutes earlier.
Opposite, Montpellier did not exist: only one shot on target.
The match struggled to get carried away, the two observed each other for a long time.
Lens was hampered by the high pressing of the MHSC and could not develop his game. It was Montpellier who got the first chance.
On a corner kicked by Savanier, Estève arrives to launch and takes over with a header but it passes over the Lensoise skylight (29th).
A few minutes later, it was Lens who proved to be dangerous.
Openda comes face-to-face with Omlin but seems to be controlling too much and the MHSC goalkeeper intervenes (35th).
Despite two great chances at the end of the first half, Lens and Montpellier returned to the locker room with a goalless draw.
The second half is like the first, very slow and without much desire.
And it will take a big mistake from Savanier to unblock the situation.
The midfielder is in a hurry and wants to find a defender but he finally gives the ball in the race of Said, who has just entered the game, who only has to conclude (68th).
Lens will get other great opportunities without making the break.
The score will not move and Lens will win 1-0.
In the standings, Lens temporarily rises to third place on the podium.
The MHSC can no longer do it and stalls in 10th place.