Lille LOSC vs. Angers SCO (13.11.2022)

In a match marred by contentious decisions and fervent energy, Lille OSC emerged victorious over Angers SCO with a narrow 1-0 win on the 13th of November, 2022. The encounter was an emotional rollercoaster, beginning with a turning point in the 35th minute when Angers' Amine Salama had his goal disallowed, stirring up debates and setting the tone for a tension-filled game.

Lille responded immediately, harnessing the wave of controversy to their advantage. In the 36th minute, Tiago Djaló found the back of the net with a well-executed finish that would eventually stand as the only goal of the game. Despite their efforts, Angers failed to capitalize on their opportunities, with Lille’s defense standing firm.

As halftime approached, Angers' Pierrick Capelle received a yellow card in the 45th minute, reflecting the growing intensity and agitation within the ranks of both teams. The second half unfolded with further fervor as Lille's Angel Gomes was cautioned with a yellow card in the 62nd minute, a situation which also led to him being the first substitution of the match moments later.

The game's dynamics shifted once more in the 74th minute when Carlos Baleba from Lille was sent off with a red card, placing his team under pressure as they were reduced to ten men. Despite being a man down, Lille displayed resilience, making strategic substitutions with A. Ounas coming on in the 77th minute.

Angers attempted to exploit their numerical advantage, executing a triple substitution in the 84th and 85th minutes with N. Bentaleb, A. Salama, and F. El Melali entering the fray, endeavoring to inject fresh energy and overturn the deficit. Nevertheless, Lille showed tactical acumen by conducting two additional substitutions in the 87th minute, bringing on J. David and R. Cabella to keep the opposition at bay.

The match concluded in the dying embers with Jonas Martin of Lille receiving a yellow card at the 90+4-minute mark, underscoring the competitive nature of the clash. Despite Angers' relentless attempts to salvage a point, Lille held onto their slender lead, securing a crucial win in front of their home fans.

In retrospect, the match will be remembered for its intensity, the debate incited by the disallowed goal, and Lille's dogged determination to claim all three points despite their numerical disadvantage as they withstood Angers’ late surge. The result left Lille fans exultant while leaving Angers' supporters to ponder what might have been on a different day.

Lineup Lille LOSC

Lineup Angers SCO

Substitutes Lille LOSC

Substitutes Angers SCO

Lille LOSC

Their nicknames are Les Dogues or simply Lille. The club colours are red and blue. They play their home games in a modern sanctuary built in 2012 called Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Its capacity for football matches is 50,186 people. It is a multi-purpose arena, which in its closed configuration as an arena for concerts or, for example, tennis and basketball, offers 28,010 seats.

Angers SCO

Angers SCO is a soccer team from the French department of Maine-et-Loire, which is as old as the French Football Federation, as both were founded in 1919. It is a team that has rotated the leagues it has played in several times. The last time they were promoted to Ligue 1 was in 2015, and that was after a rather long hiatus, having not played the top competition for 21 years.

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