And that's it. The match concludes - Metz triumphs over Lens with a score of 2 to 1.

The second half concludes with Metz leading 2-1 against Lens.

Kevin Danso of Lens successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Georges Mikautadze from Metz has committed a foul.

Jhoanner Chávez of Lens has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Matthieu Udol from Metz commits a foul.

Corner kick awarded to Lens, forced by Arthur Atta's defense.

Attempt thwarted. Adrien Thomasson of Lens tries a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it's stopped.

Player swap - Metz. Lamine Camara is coming on to replace Danley Jean Jacques.

Papa Diallo - Metz - won a free kick in defence.

Fouled by Facundo Medina - Lens

Opportunity squandered. Morgan Guilavogui of Lens fails to convert a shot from the left side of the box with his left foot. The assist was provided by Brice Samba during a quick counter-attack.

Player change - Metz. Fali Candé is brought on to replace Kévin N'Doram.

Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.

Match pause - Danley Jean Jacques of Metz is injured.

Player change - Metz. Aboubacar Lô is coming on for Ismaël Traoré.

Morgan Guilavogui of Lens commits a foul.

Danley Jean Jacques of Metz has secured an offensive free kick.

Opportunity squandered. Angelo Fulgini from Lens attempts a header from the middle of the penalty area but it sails over the bar. The cross was provided by Florian Sotoca.

Pause has ended. They are prepared to proceed.

Match pause - Lens.

Missed chance. Morgan Guilavogui - Lens - shot with right foot from outside the box goes high. Assist - Kevin Danso.

Offside - Lens. Elye Wahi is in offside.

Attempt thwarted. David Pereira da Costa of Lens takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box but it's obstructed. The assist was by Morgan Guilavogui.

Przemyslaw Frankowski of Lens has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.

Matthieu Udol of Metz has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Przemyslaw Frankowski from Lens commits a foul.

Jhoanner Chávez of Lens has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.

Kévin Van Den Kerkhof from Metz has earned an offensive free kick.

Jhoanner Chávez from Lens commits a foul.

Opportunity squandered. Florian Sotoca of Lens sends a header from the middle of the box soaring over the goal. Angelo Fulgini set up the chance with a cross.

Player swap - Lens. Neil El Aynaoui is replaced by Morgan Guilavogui.

Papa Diallo of Metz has committed a foul.

Florian Sotoca from Lens has successfully earned a free kick in the offensive zone.

Opportunity squandered. David Pereira da Costa of Lens sends a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area soaring high and wide to the left. The assist was provided by Facundo Medina.

Maxime Colin from Metz has secured a free kick on the right flank.

David Pereira da Costa from Lens commits a foul.

Papa Diallo's right-footed shot from outside the box is thwarted. The attempt was set up by Georges Mikautadze of Metz.

Opportunity squandered. Adrien Thomasson of Lens takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it goes wide to the left.

Opportunity squandered. Papa Diallo of Metz sends a header from the middle of the box soaring high and veering off to the right. Arthur Atta provided the assist with a cross.

Hand ball by Adrien Thomasson - Lens

Player Swap - Lens. Wesley Saïd makes way for Elye Wahi on the field.

Player Swap - Lens. Adrien Thomasson is coming on for Jonathan Gradit.

Player change for Lens. Andy Diouf is being replaced by Angelo Fulgini.

Player change for Lens. Deiver Machado makes way for Jhoanner Chávez.

Opportunity squandered. Wesley Saïd of Lens attempts a shot with his left foot from the left side of the box, but it sails over the bar. The assist came from a cross by Deiver Machado.

Kévin N'Doram from Metz commits a foul.

David Pereira da Costa from Lens has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Corner kick awarded to Metz. Jonathan Gradit is responsible for the concession.

Papa Diallo of Metz has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Przemyslaw Frankowski of Lens commits a foul.

Opportunity squandered. Wesley Saïd of Lens takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it sails high and veers off to the left. The assist was provided by Deiver Machado.

Maxime Colin from Metz commits a foul.

Deiver Machado of Lens has successfully secured a free kick on the left flank.

Kévin N'Doram of Metz has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Florian Sotoca from Lens commits a foul.

Wesley Saïd of Lens commits a foul.

Danley Jean Jacques of Metz has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

New attacking attempt. Georges Mikautadze - Metz - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Kévin N'Doram.

Blocked attempt. Kévin N'Doram of Metz tries a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's stopped. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.

Deiver Machado of Lens has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.

Deiver Machado of Lens commits a foul.

Arthur Atta of Metz has earned a free kick on the right flank.

The second half kicks off with Metz leading Lens 2-1.

The first half concludes with Metz leading Lens 2-1.

Goal! Metz 2, Lens 1. Georges Mikautadze - Metz - shot with right foot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assist - Kévin N'Doram.

Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.

Match interruption - Papa Diallo from Metz is injured.

Andy Diouf of Lens has been handed a yellow card due to a violation.

Papa Diallo - Metz - won a free kick in defence.

Andy Diouf from Lens commits a foul.

Jonathan Gradit of Lens has been handed a yellow card.

Ismaël Traoré of Metz has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Wesley Saïd of Lens has secured a free kick on the left flank.

Ismaël Traoré of Metz has committed a foul.

Papa Diallo of Metz has successfully earned an offensive free kick.

Przemyslaw Frankowski of Lens commits a foul.

Maxime Colin of Metz has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Wesley Saïd of Lens commits a foul.

Opportunity missed. Kevin Danso from Lens narrowly misses a header from the middle of the box, the ball going to the left. The cross for the attempt was provided by David Pereira da Costa.

David Pereira da Costa - Lens - won a free kick in attack.

Fouled by Danley Jean Jacques - Metz

Goal! Metz 1, Lens 1. Georges Mikautadze - Metz - shot with left foot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assist - Arthur Atta.

Missed chance. Arthur Atta - Metz - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed to the left. Assist - Papa Diallo with a cross.

Offside - Lens. Wesley Saïd is in offside.

Attempt thwarted. Andy Diouf of Lens tries a left-footed shot from beyond the box but it's obstructed.

Neil El Aynaoui from Lens commits a foul.

Arthur Atta of Metz has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Corner kick awarded to Lens, forced by Sadibou Sané.

Another offensive push. Ismaël Traoré from Metz attempts a header from the middle of the box, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist came from Kévin Van Den Kerkhof with a cross pass.

Corner kick awarded to Metz. Facundo Medina is responsible for the concession.

David Pereira da Costa from Lens commits a foul.

Danley Jean Jacques of Metz has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Wesley Saïd from Lens commits a foul.

Kévin N'Doram of Metz has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Kévin Van Den Kerkhof of Metz has been shown the yellow card for committing a foul.

Neil El Aynaoui from Lens has earned a defensive free kick.

Kévin Van Den Kerkhof of Metz commits a foul.

Another offensive push. Andy Diouf of Lens takes a left-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's saved in the upper right corner. The assist was by Neil El Aynaoui.

Neil El Aynaoui of Lens has been awarded a defensive free kick.

Ismaël Traoré of Metz commits a foul.

Corner kick awarded to Metz. Kevin Danso is responsible for it.

Opportunity squandered. Kevin Danso of Lens takes a left-footed shot from beyond the box that narrowly misses the target. The assist was provided by Przemyslaw Frankowski.

Goal! Metz 0, Lens 1. Florian Sotoca - Lens - converts the penalty with a shot with right foot to the right corner.

Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.

Match pause - Wesley Saïd of Lens is injured.

Alexandre Oukidja of Metz has given away a penalty following an infringement inside the penalty box.

Penalty awarded to Lens. Wesley Saïd is fouled inside the penalty box.

Attempt thwarted. Neil El Aynaoui of Lens strikes with his right foot from beyond the box, but the shot is intercepted.

Neil El Aynaoui of Lens has secured an offensive free kick.

Fouled by Danley Jean Jacques - Metz

Opportunity squandered. Andy Diouf of Lens fires a left-footed shot from beyond the box but fails to hit the target. The assist was provided by Przemyslaw Frankowski.

Przemyslaw Frankowski from Lens has committed a handball.

Missed chance. Ismaël Traoré - Metz - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Papa Diallo with a cross after corner.

Corner kick awarded to Metz. This was due to a deflection off Deiver Machado.

Attempt thwarted. Georges Mikautadze of Metz's right-footed shot from the middle of the box is obstructed. The assist came from Kévin Van Den Kerkhof via a cross.

Corner kick awarded to Metz. This was due to a deflection by Brice Samba.

Another offensive effort. Danley Jean Jacques from Metz takes a shot with his right foot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist was provided by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof.

The initial half of the football match commences...