Paris (France) (AFP)
RC Lens jumped for the first time this season to second place in Ligue 2, synonymous with direct promotion, to knock out Orleans (4-1) Monday at the end of the 10th day.
The Lensois were slow to crack the defense of Orleans to take second place in Sochaux, easy winner of Clermont Friday (4-0). With 20 points, the Sang et or, who have signed their fourth consecutive win, return to three units of leader Lorient, who was unable to beat Friday the fourth, Ajaccio (0-0).
Dominating, the Lensois have conceded the opening of the score at the 16th of Ligue 2, which marked on his first opportunity, a free kick sent from the head in the back of the net by Joseph-Romeric Lopy (29th).
Lens waited the hour to equalize, and take the lead in three minutes.
Florian Sotoca first took advantage (63) of a failed recovery of the goalkeeper Orleans Jeremy Vachoux, who had already almost cash a goal-gag late in the first period. And Lensman defender Aleksandar Radovanovic gave the advantage to the Nordiques (66th), with a powerful header following a corner.
Gaëtan Robail, from a free kick that sneaked through the defenders (80th), and the young Simon Banza, transforming a penalty (86th), has completed the victory of Lens becomes the best attack of the championship ex-aequo with Auxerre (17 goals).
In the standings, Orleans, 7 points, remains 16th and tied with the first relegable Châteauroux. Le Mans and Paris FC occupy the last two places.
In addition to Sochaux and Ajaccio, Le Havre and Troyes complete the qualifying places for the league play-offs in Ligue 1.
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