Championship

Full time

RC Lens

3-5

HT: 2 - 4
FC Pinte-Germain

Key moments

  1. 83'

    Substitution for FC Pinte-Germain

    FC Pinte-Germain effectue un remplacement. Adeyemi prend la place de Nathan Giraud.

  2. 83'

    Yellow card for Désiré Doué

    Désiré Doué is very late on his opponent and receives a deserved yellow card.

  3. 72'

    Goal for FC Pinte-Germain! Désiré Doué

    Désiré Doué beats the offside trap to get behind the defense and beats Itandje with a side-footed finish!

  4. 69'

    Nathan Giraud goes down injured

    Nathan Giraud has twisted his ankle and is temporarily coming off for treatment.

  5. 67'

    Goal for RC Lens! Sumi

    Magnificent goal! After breaking into the defense, Sumi pulls off a stepover, beats Fabian Ruiz, and shoots. Unstoppable!

  6. 54'

    Yellow card for R. Barkley

    Yellow card for R. Barkley. He is lucky, that foul deserved a red.

  7. 32'

    Goal for RC Lens! Moreira

    Great overlap and a pinpoint cross from Edouard Rousseau for Moreira to head home a lovely goal.

  8. 28'

    Goal for FC Pinte-Germain! Vitinha

    After a long passing sequence, Martin Riviere lays it off for Vitinha, who beats the keeper with a powerful strike! Well played!

  9. 18'

    Goal for FC Pinte-Germain! Joâo Neves

    Goal! Joâo Neves has just beaten Itandje with a magnificent lob!

  10. 16'

    Goal for FC Pinte-Germain! Nathan Giraud

    GOAL for Nathan Giraud!!! Nathan Giraud twists Edouard Rousseau inside out and goes one-on-one with the keeper. He coolly chips it over the keeper who had already committed to the dive!!!

  11. 11'

    Free kick scored by Désiré Doué

    Désiré Doué takes a few steps back and strikes; his powerful, pinpoint shot finds the top corner of Itandje's goal.

  12. 1'

    Goal for RC Lens! R. Barkley

    MVDP picks up the ball on the left, beats the defense for pace, and delivers a perfect cross to R. Barkley, who is all alone in front of goal and just has to tap it in!!!

What a chaotic, beautiful, and utterly frustrating evening at the pitch! The RC Lens faithful surely left the stadium questioning the very nature of reality after watching their side fall 3-5 to FC Pinte-Germain. It was a tale of two halves, where FC Pinte-Germain proved that efficiency is king, hitting the target with every single shot they launched, while RC Lens seemed to be playing a complex game of "hit the post and pray." After falling behind early to two clinical strikes, the home side managed to claw their way back, but the defensive gaps were wider than the channel tunnel. ⚽

The drama peaked around the hour mark when RC Lens finally found their rhythm, netting a goal to ignite the crowd, only for FC Pinte-Germain to respond with a gut-punch of a goal at the 72nd minute. The intensity was palpable, perhaps a bit too much, as the referee had to fish out yellow cards for both sides to calm the nerves. The match wasn't without its casualties either; FC Pinte-Germain suffered an unfortunate injury at the 69th minute, forcing them to shuffle their ranks while nursing their lead. It was a rough, gritty affair where RC Lens committed four fouls, clearly frustrated by their inability to capitalize on their five shots on target. 🤕

In the end, the scoreboard tells the story of a defensive nightmare for RC Lens and a masterclass in opportunistic finishing for FC Pinte-Germain. While the visitors were perfect with their shooting, the hosts were left lamenting those three wayward shots that sailed off target, including a final desperate attempt in the 88th minute. FC Pinte-Germain leaves with the bragging rights and a win that felt like a heist, while RC Lens is left to lick their wounds and wonder how a match with so much offensive effort turned into such a lopsided disaster. A classic football heartbreak if ever there was one. 📉

Head-to-head

Match details

On 04/09/2026 18:30

Bollaert-Delelis (RC Lens)

40800 spectators

No extra time

Itandje
308 pts
24 yrs
Sarr
330 pts
26 yrs
Sikora
325 pts
24 yrs
A.Valencia
341 pts
27 yrs
Joueur4
330 pts
25 yrs
Edouard R...
329 pts
22 yrs
MVDP
331 pts
21 yrs
Dylan Harper
348 pts
23 yrs
Sumi
329 pts
21 yrs
R. Barkley
329 pts
23 yrs
Moreira
329 pts
27 yrs
Theo Martin
149 pts
26 yrs
Nuno Mendes
287 pts
28 yrs
Giko
286 pts
23 yrs
Malo Gerard
290 pts
26 yrs
Achraf Ha...
294 pts
22 yrs
Fabian Ruiz
292 pts
23 yrs
Adeyemi
212 pts
29 yrs
Vitinha
269 pts
28 yrs
Joâo Neves
289 pts
26 yrs
Désiré Doué
273 pts
24 yrs
Martin Ri...
268 pts
24 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 90'

    Full time!

    It is over. FC Pinte-Germain wins the match by a score of 5-3 against RC Lens.

  2. 88'

    Shot off target by Joueur4

    Splendid run from Joueur4 who beats one, then two defenders before toe-poking it at full stretch. The ball hits the post and goes out; he could have done better!

  3. 87'

    Sikora dribbles past Nuno Mendes with a magnificent nutmeg. Nuno Mendes seems annoyed, so he tackles Sikora from behind. The referee saw it all, that's a foul!

  4. 85'

    Dylan Harper pulls off a beautiful chest-trap into the path of Sarr. We would love to see that kind of skill more often!

  5. 83'

    Tactical change — FC Pinte-Germain

    FC Pinte-Germain modifie sa stratégie.

  6. 83'

    Substitution for FC Pinte-Germain

    FC Pinte-Germain effectue un remplacement. Adeyemi prend la place de Nathan Giraud.

  7. 83'

    Yellow card for Désiré Doué

    Désiré Doué is very late on his opponent and receives a deserved yellow card.

  8. 82'

    Following a nice piece of skill from Sumi, Désiré Doué can only leave his leg in. The referee blows for a foul!

  9. 80'

    FC Pinte-Germain's central defense is rock solid, RC Lens are looking for a way to break them down.

  10. 78'

    Shot on target by Martin Riviere

    Achraf Hakimi plays it first time to Martin Riviere, who shoots, but his effort is stopped by the keeper.

  11. 73'

    Great defending from Fabian Ruiz, who manages to pin Edouard Rousseau at the corner flag and eventually nicks the ball away!

  12. 72'

    Goal for FC Pinte-Germain! Désiré Doué

    Désiré Doué beats the offside trap to get behind the defense and beats Itandje with a side-footed finish!

  13. 69'

    Nathan Giraud goes down injured

    Nathan Giraud has twisted his ankle and is temporarily coming off for treatment.

  14. 68'

    Sumi is time-wasting! That is a nasty tackle on Nathan Giraud.

  15. 67'

    Goal for RC Lens! Sumi

    Magnificent goal! After breaking into the defense, Sumi pulls off a stepover, beats Fabian Ruiz, and shoots. Unstoppable!

  16. 63'

    Shot off target by Dylan Harper

    After a well-executed counterattack, Sumi sends a long cross to Dylan Harper, who hits it on the volley; the keeper looks beaten, but the ball hits the post and goes out. So unlucky!

  17. 61'

    A.Valencia makes no attempt to play the ball there! Joâo Neves is on the ground. It is a foul.

  18. 57'

    Shot off target by R. Barkley

    Breaking down the right wing, R. Barkley spots the keeper off his line. He goes for it, but finds the side netting. What a pity!

  19. 54'

    Yellow card for R. Barkley

    Yellow card for R. Barkley. He is lucky, that foul deserved a red.

  20. 54'

    R. Barkley catches Vitinha's ankle with that tackle; he needs to be careful. The referee blows for a foul.

  21. 53'

    Save by Theo Martin

    A powerful strike from forty meters out by Edouard Rousseau, but it goes straight into the arms of Theo Martin.

  22. 52'

    Save by Theo Martin

    Sumi fires a great shot on goal, but Theo Martin saves it without much trouble.

  23. 48'

    Shot on target by Fabian Ruiz

    Great work from Vitinha on the right, Fabian Ruiz hits a half-volley but it's no trouble for the keeper.

  24. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour 45 minutes. L'équipe RC Lens va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  25. 45+1'

    Half-time

    C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 4 buts à 2 pour FC Pinte-Germain.

  26. 41'

    Miscommunication between Fabian Ruiz and Désiré Doué when there was a great chance to be had...

  27. 38'

    RC Lens has possession but can't find a way through, as FC Pinte-Germain is defending the pitch well.

  28. 32'

    Goal for RC Lens! Moreira

    Great overlap and a pinpoint cross from Edouard Rousseau for Moreira to head home a lovely goal.

  29. 28'

    Goal for FC Pinte-Germain! Vitinha

    After a long passing sequence, Martin Riviere lays it off for Vitinha, who beats the keeper with a powerful strike! Well played!

  30. 24'

    FC Pinte-Germain and RC Lens seem to be cancelling each other out. The midfield battle is fierce, but neither side can find the opening to make the difference!

  31. 18'

    Goal for FC Pinte-Germain! Joâo Neves

    Goal! Joâo Neves has just beaten Itandje with a magnificent lob!

  32. 16'

    Goal for FC Pinte-Germain! Nathan Giraud

    GOAL for Nathan Giraud!!! Nathan Giraud twists Edouard Rousseau inside out and goes one-on-one with the keeper. He coolly chips it over the keeper who had already committed to the dive!!!

  33. 11'

    Free kick scored by Désiré Doué

    Désiré Doué takes a few steps back and strikes; his powerful, pinpoint shot finds the top corner of Itandje's goal.

  34. 11'

    Sumi manages to dribble past Achraf Hakimi, who catches up. Sumi slaps his opponent! Foul!

  35. 6'

    Joueur4 and A.Valencia have a misunderstanding, and the opposition recovers the ball.

  36. 1'

    Goal for RC Lens! R. Barkley

    MVDP picks up the ball on the left, beats the defense for pace, and delivers a perfect cross to R. Barkley, who is all alone in front of goal and just has to tap it in!!!

  37. 0'

    Kick-off

    The referee kicks things off under torrential rain.

Key stats

RC Lens FC Pinte-Germain
30% Possession 70%
3 Goals 5
5 Shots on target 7
3 Shots off target 0
4 Fouls 2
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 1

Scorers

  • Sumi 67'
  • Moreira 32' Edouard Rousseau
  • R. Barkley 1' MVDP

Scorers

  • Désiré Doué 72'
  • Vitinha 28' Martin Riviere
  • Joâo Neves 18'
  • Nathan Giraud 16'
  • Désiré Doué 11'

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 32'

Midfield

  • 1'
  • 67'

Attack

  • 1'54'
  • 32'

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 83'
  • 28'

Attack

  • 18'
  • 72'11'83'
  • 28'

Substitutes

  • 16'69'83'

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