[N3] Lens overthrows Valenciennes in added time and believes in a miracle

Some professional descents during the reception in Valenciennes this afternoon. Neil El Aynaoui lined up from the start, Hamzat Ojediran and Sidi Bane on the bench. Everyone was present at François-Blin to take the pulse of the competition after a stint in the infirmary. And in a match which was heading dangerously towards a 5th defeat in 6 matches, the Sang et Or turned the table over in two minutes, the last two of the match, 2-1.

And in this reserve opposition, it was necessary to take points to leave the limbo of the classification of this group E. Last at kick-off, the Lensois who play with Gabin Capuano in front confiscates the ball and obtains the best situations. Oscar Lenne first stumbles against the Valenciennes goalkeeper before lifting his ball too much later. Alpha Diallo’s shot forces the same goalkeeper to make a save.

Neil El Aynaoui also, in the absence of a solution at the entrance to the area, will try his luck. His pivoting shot shaves Wolff’s left post. And before the break, Koto Camara will bring a new thrill into the VAFC area but after a crazy ride, his powerful point shot crashes on the crossbar.

A very happy 0-0 at the break for Valenciennes who can thank their goalkeeper and his four saves. Frustrating for the people of Lens who do not see the tide turning.

Diliwidi saves the homeland

And like last season, the Artésiens will be severely punished after having missed so many opportunities. On a really well-executed counter, Exoce Moke serves Cheick Diouf with the outside of his foot, who shoots poor Adam Delplace at point blank range (0-1, 61st). We can hold our heads with both hands because it is difficult to identify what more Lens must do to stop the bleeding. Be more killer perhaps. Because in reaction, Lens is still in front of the VA goal. But Gabin Capuano misses the target while the goalkeeper was out. Ilan Ducourtioux’s header was not powerful enough to deceive Wolff.

And at the end of the day, Valenciennes will break once, then twice! First on a cross from the right from Hervé Bou Dia. Kebbeh is forced to make a mistake (1-1, 90+3rd). And we won’t stop there! In the following minute Kembo Diliwidi burst out angrily in front of Wolff to deflect the leather into his goals (2-1, 90+4th). RC Lens wins at the wire, but it feels good!

Technical sheet

Lens B – Valenciennes B : 2-1 (0-0)

Scorers: Kebbeh (csc, 90+3rd) and Diliwidi (90+4th) for Lens. Diouf (61st) for VAFC B.

Warnings: Haouari (75th), Diouf (90+2nd) for VAFC

Lens B: Delplace – Herbin (c), Ganiou (Ducourtioux 76th), Sagnan (Bane 61st) – Boua Die, El Aynaoui (Ojediran 46th), Camara, Lenne – Diallo (Diliwidi 66th), Ait Mouhou, Capuano.

Valenciennes B : Wolff, Liénard, Babela Tsembo (Ndinga Ossibadjoua 61st), Goelzer (Kebbeh 30th), Niakaté (Maameri 61st), Ciobanu, El Amri, Ngongolo, Haouari (Viegbe 86th), Moke (Dureux 61st), Diouf.