Lille youth confirmed their regional dominance this Sunday. The LOSC U19s won in style against their long time rivals, RC Lens (3-1).
It was derby day at Avion for the LOSC U19s. They traveled through hostile territory, in front of over a hundred spectators who had traveled to La Gaillette to face RC Lens. The issue was simple, more than regional control, if there was a victory, LOSC ensured that it would qualify for the final stage of the competition. They took care of this issue with the service provided. In fact, the Mastiffs won after dominating the debates to a large extent (1-3).
The story of the meeting
It is a real challenge that both teams compete at the beginning of the game. LOSC tries to apply its possession game against the constant pressure of Lens. It was a strike from Faiz that marked Lille’s first action in the seventh minute of play From a tight angle, the goalkeeper intervened to throw the ball away for a corner. The Lensois then felt better and quickly set off to attack the Merzouk goal after a more difficult start to the game. This led to several trips into the Lille camp without an attempted strike. Faiz is dangerous at the start of the game and a quarter of an hour into the game, his curling shot skims the crossbar of Sangs et Or On the other hand, Merzouk has to multiply his saves. It’s a tough game ahead of us.
Lille efficiency
Diaoune strikes to his left to take a penalty after suffering a shirt injury. Penalty converted by Yanis Beau Djellel (26′). Lens tries to respond after the opening score. The stress increases in intensity. However, it was Lille who hit the nail on the head after the first thirty minutes. The ball is recovered in midfield and Beau Djellel, launched from deep, is clinical at the end. The break is complete, but may be halved about ten minutes later. Cossier, in the area, slides and cuts down the attacker Lensois. The referee points to the spot of the penalty, but Merzouk intervenes (41′). LOSC holds the advantage at the break.
🔝 In the meantime, in Lens, the LOSC U19s are leading (0-2) in the Northern Derby at half-time!
⚽️ Beau Jellel x2
🥅 1 penalty saved by Merzouk, Lille’s last raider, just before half time. pic.twitter.com/hD3czIK3YQ— Le Petit Lillois ⚜️ (@LePetitLillois) April 28, 2024
The second half picks up again. LOSC gets three shots in a few seconds, but the Lensois keeper saves the furniture and keeps his team alive. The waves of Lille are breaking. The lens is holding on. Beau Djellel continues to hurt the Lens defense. He was even close to the hat-trick but his shot missed the target (55′). Ten minutes later, it was Haraldsson who had his effort blocked by the Lens keeper. The minutes pass and LOSC leaves a little more of the ball to his opponent who is banking on depth, but Lille’s possession lines allow them to control the game. What followed was what was supposed to happen, LOSC proved its advantage and won. Faiz is found on his left side. He enters the area and finishes with a perfect shot aimed for the top corner. The kind of efforts that are becoming a habit for the young Lille player, who was already the author of such a move at a ceremony at Stade de Reims recently.
The end of the game was ruled by Lille. Controlling possession, it was Sébastien Pennacchio’s men who had the best chances of the fourth goal (76′, 78′, 80′), but it was Lensois who reduced the score. Alone at the penalty spot, Lensois’ number 9 finished perfectly (82′). Lens pushes and creates chances at the end of the game while Lille pulls back and leaves the ball to its opponent. Nothing scary, the Mastiffs can cheer with the referee’s whistle. They won the Northern Derby and thus confirmed their qualification for the final stage of the U19 National Championship.
RC Lens 1 – 3 ON (0 – 2)
But: Beau Djellel (25′ and 31′), Faïz (68′) for LOSC, Die (82′) for RC Lens
Warning: Baret (34′), Hamidi (88′) for LOSC, Baude (35′) for RC Lens
FIRE: Merzouk – Fildard, Hamidi, Cossier, Elanga – Barrett (Apkakou 60′), Zita (Imbondo (83′) – Haraldsson, Faiz (Fokam 83′), Diaoune – Beau Djellel (Akale 75′))
Coach: Sebastien Pennacchio
Lens: Boukemouche – Cal (Fichelle 70′), Letellier (Gallezot 77′), Sagnan, Baude – Benabdelouahed, Dziki Loussilaho – Dewaele, Malfoy (Cappellari 70′), Die (Buriel Aranda 86′) – Boua Die
Coach: Stéphane Beyrac
2024-04-29 06:26:51
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