“Florian Sotoca opened the scoring for Lens with a close-range header from Matthieu Udol's precise cross”
“Martin Adeline leveled for Troyes with a left-footed strike from a corner kick routine”
Pivotal“Abdallah Sima restored Lens' lead with a close-range header, again from Matthieu Udol's cross”
Pivotal“Andrija Bulatovic extended Lens' advantage with a right-footed finish from inside the six-yard box”
Pivotal“Abdallah Sima completed his brace with another close-range finish, assisted by Florian Sotoca”
Troyes
Lens
Outstanding performance
Lens•AttackerLens produced a devastating second-half display to overwhelm Troyes 4-2 in this Coupe de France encounter, turning the match on its head after the hosts had leveled just before the break. Despite Martin Adeline's equalizer from a corner kick bringing Troyes back into contention at 1-1, Lens unleashed a ruthless attacking barrage between the 50th and 58th minutes that effectively killed the tie. Abdallah Sima was the standout performer with a clinical brace, while Matthieu Udol's pinpoint crossing from the left flank caused havoc for the Troyes defense throughout. This emphatic victory propels Lens into the next round and demonstrates their cup credentials, while Troyes will rue their inability to build on Adeline's momentum-shifting equalizer that briefly offered hope of an upset.
Corner kick awarded to Troyes after Robin Risser allowed the ball to go out of play.
A shot on goal was thwarted. Yvann Titi from Troyes took a right-footed attempt from the right side of the penalty area, but Robin Risser from Lens made a save, diving to the bottom right corner. The effort was set up by Martin Adeline.
Goal! Troyes 1, Lens 3. Andrija Bulatovic scores for Lens with a right-footed strike from the right side of the six-yard area.
assist: Matthieu Udol
Goal! Troyes 1, Lens 2. Abdallah Sima scores for Lens with a close-range header right into the center of the goal. The assist came from Matthieu Udol, who delivered a precise cross.
Shot on goal denied. Mathys Detourbet from Troyes takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped.
Renaud Ripart from Troyes earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Kyllian Antonio from Lens has committed a foul.
Substitution for Lens: Mamadou Sangaré comes on to take the place of Amadou Haidara.
Substitution for Lens: Mamadou Sangaré comes on to take the place of Amadou Haidara.
The first half concludes with the score tied at 1-1 between Troyes and Lens.
assist: Noah Donkor Znamensky
Goal! It's now Troyes 1, Lens 1. Martin Adeline scores for Troyes with a left-footed strike from the center of the box, finding the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Noah Donkor after a corner kick.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Mathys Detourbet from Troyes.
Corner kick awarded to Troyes after Ismaëlo Ganiou allowed the ball to go out.
Mouhamed Diop from Troyes is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Saud Abdulhamid from Lens commits a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of stoppage time.
Corner awarded to Lens after Hillel Konaté allowed the ball to go out.
Florian Sotoca from Lens takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but Hillel Konaté from Troyes makes a save right in the center of the goal. The opportunity was set up by a cross from Abdallah Sima.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Abdallah Sima from Lens tries a right-footed strike from the middle of the box, but it's blocked. The opportunity was set up by a cross from Saud Abdulhamid.
assist: Matthieu Udol
Goal! Troyes 0, Lens 1. Florian Sotoca scores for Lens with a header from just a few yards out, placing it into the top center of the net. The assist came from Matthieu Udol, who delivered a precise cross.
Hugo Gambor from Troyes earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Rayan Fofana from Lens commits a foul.
Kyllian Antonio from Lens has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Martin Adeline from Troyes commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Elijah Odede from Troyes directed a header from the center of the box after a corner kick, but it went wide.
Corner kick awarded to Troyes after Robin Risser allowed the ball to go out.
A shot on goal has been denied. Mathys Detourbet from Troyes took a right-footed strike from a challenging angle and a considerable distance on the left side, but Robin Risser from Lens managed to make a save in the top right corner.
Renaud Ripart from Troyes earns a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Kyllian Antonio from Lens commits a foul.
Hugo Gambor from Troyes earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Florian Sotoca commits a foul for Lens.
Saud Abdulhamid from Lens earns a free kick on the right flank.
Mathys Detourbet from Troyes commits a foul.
A shot on goal has been thwarted. Abdallah Sima from Lens took a right-footed attempt from a challenging position on the right side, but it was successfully stopped in the bottom right corner. The effort was set up by Saud Abdulhamid.
Xavier Chavalerin from Troyes commits a foul.
Florian Sotoca from Lens is awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
Offside call against Troyes. Elijah Odede has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Offside call against Lens. Abdallah Sima has been flagged for being offside.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Amadou Haidara from Lens.
Mouhamed DiopYellow CardMouhamed Diop from Troyes receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Mouhamed Diop from Troyes commits a foul.
Amadou Haidara from Lens is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Abdallah Sima from Lens takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Ismaëlo Ganiou from Lens.
Shot on goal denied. Kyllian Antonio from Lens heads the ball from just a few yards out, but Hillel Konaté from Troyes makes a crucial save right in the middle of the goal. The opportunity was set up by Andrija Bulatovic's cross.
Corner awarded to Lens after Adrien Monfray allowed the ball to go out.
Hugo GamborYellow CardHugo Gambor from Troyes receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Rayan Fofana from Lens earns a free kick on the right flank.
Hugo Gambor from Troyes commits a foul.
Offside call against Troyes. Elijah Odede has been flagged for being in an offside position.
A shot on goal is thwarted. Mouhamed Diop from Troyes takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Robin Risser of Lens makes a great save, denying him by stopping the ball in the upper center of the net.
Corner awarded to Lens after Adrien Monfray allowed the ball to go out.
Rayan Fofana from Lens earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Yvann Titi from Troyes commits a foul.
Renaud Ripart from Troyes commits a foul.
Amadou Haidara from Lens has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Substitution for Troyes: Elijah Odede comes on for Merwan Ifnaoui, who has been substituted due to an injury.
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
The match is currently paused due to an injury to Merwan Ifnaoui from Troyes.
Saud Abdulhamid from Lens has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Saud Abdulhamid from Lens has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Merwan Ifnaoui from Troyes earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Malang Sarr commits a foul for Lens.
Rayan Fofana from Lens earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Hugo Gambor from Troyes commits a foul.
The opening half is underway...
The starting teams have been revealed, and the players are currently engaging in their pre-match warm-up routines.
RC Lens travel to face lower-division Troyes in the Coupe de France Round of 16, with the Ligue 1 side favored despite both teams suffering recent defeats. Troyes will look to their home advantage and cup momentum to spring an upset against historically dominant Lens.
