Against Strasbourg (2-2), RC Lens failed to do better than secure a draw. However, things happened at the Meinau stadium while the refereeing was singled out…
RC Lens continues to stall in Ligue 1! This Sunday, October 6, if the Sang et Or are still undefeated in the French championship, they scored a 5th consecutive draw by making 2 to 2 against RC Strasbourg. Before the break, RC Lens is in 6th place with 11 points. The northern club is followed by its opponent of the day, the RCSA, which is 7th with 10 points. The two teams remain in the first part of the table but they do not advance.
The gesture of this RC Strasbourg – RC Lens will remain the very beautiful goal of M’Bala Nzola. While Martin Satriano is out for many weeks, the Angolan international perfectly animated the point of the Lens attack, notably with a fantastic opening goal. Launched in depth, M’Bala Nzola adjusted Dorde Petrovic with a very nice dive. 1 opportunity, 1 goal… The Angolan striker’s class has spoken.
The opportunism of Andy Diouf
While RC Strasbourg had equalized through Abakar Sylla, RC Lens was able to take advantage of the mischief of Andy Diouf. After a restart error from the Alsatians, the French midfielder allowed the Sang et Or to take the advantage. A nice pressure which will therefore not give victory to Lens because the RSCA equalized on a penalty.
Disputed situations, exclusion… Frappart criticized
In this match, the least we can say is that Stéphanie Frappart will not have won unanimous support. The referee of the day is at the center of criticism after two disputed penalties (one for Lens, one for Strasbourg) were not whistled. Stéphanie Frappart made the Lens camp lose their heads and it was Nicolas Still, brother and deputy of Will Still, who was excluded.
At the end of the meeting, at the Dazn microphone, Will Still, new coach of the Northerners this season, did not hide his frustration by first pointing out the “poor communication” with the referees this evening. But above all his incomprehension in the face of the equalizing penalty awarded to Strasbourg. “If he is whistled, many must be this season,” railed the RC Lens coach.
Logically after her contrasting performance, the French referee was whistled by the Meineau public while she was entering the locker room. On social networks, she also took it for granted. “Frappart is therefore as bad seen from the stadium as on TV. A calamity,” reported journalist Pierre Ménès on X. An evening to forget for Stéphanie Frappart.
The beautiful cracking of the Lensois supporters
Before the match, the RC Lens ultras released the smoke bombs to make the Meineau stadium shine. A nice crack for a match which was very lively. Next meeting for RC Lens after the international break: a trip to Saint-Étienne and especially the derby against LOSC in Bollaert. It remains to be seen whether the Lensois will finally manage to take the 3 points in these shocks… To be continued.
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