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Lens vs Nice Coupe de France Final: Logic or Heroism?
Lens vs Nice: Coupe de France final with Lens seeking first trophy and Nice fighting relegation. 75% Lens fans expected at Stade de France.
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Yellow Card15' Abdallah Sima (Lens) is shown a yellow card for foul.
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Yellow Card36' Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) is shown a yellow card for foul.
36'
⏸ Half Time
Substitution46' (Lens) makes a substitution: R. Fofana comes on for F. Sotoca.
46'
Substitution59' (Lens) makes a substitution: O. Edouard comes on for R. Aguilar.
59'
Substitution65' (Lens) makes a substitution: A. Haidara comes on for F. Sylla.
65'
66'
Substitution
66' (Nantes) makes a substitution: U. Radakovic comes on for Ali Youssef.
Goal71' Lens (Lens) scores. 1-0 — the opening goal.
1 - 0
71'
Goal71' A. Sima (Lens) scores. 1-0 — the opening goal.
2 - 0
71'
VAR71' VAR review disallows a goal (Lens).
71'
VAR72' VAR review disallows a goal (Lens).
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75'
Yellow Card
75' Ali Youssef (Nantes) is shown a yellow card for foul.
Substitution78' (Lens) makes a substitution: W. Said comes on for A. Bermont.
78'
Substitution79' (Lens) makes a substitution: W. Said comes on for A. Bermont.
79'
Goal79' M. Soares (Lens) scores, set up by A. Bulatovic. 1-0 — the opening goal.
3 - 0
79'
Substitution79' (Lens) makes a substitution: A. Sima comes on for M. Soares.
79'
82'
Substitution
82' (Nantes) makes a substitution: M. Kaba comes on for L. Leroux.
82'
Substitution
82' (Nantes) makes a substitution: M. Abline comes on for Y. El Arabi.
82'
Substitution
82' (Nantes) makes a substitution: I. Ganago comes on for Mostafa Mohamed.
83'
Substitution
83' (Nantes) makes a substitution: M. Kaba comes on for L. Leroux.
83'
Substitution
83' (Nantes) makes a substitution: M. Abline comes on for Y. El Arabi.
87'
Substitution
87' (Nantes) makes a substitution: F. Guilbert comes on for D. Tabibou.
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