During this containment period, MadeInLens will come back every week to an item that took place during the week. Today, back on the meeting between Lens and Bastia, of April 25, 1998.
The coronation is not far
This match took place during the 33rd day of Division 1. Last but one. Racing Club de Lens ahead of FC Metz by two points for the quest for the championship, the Lensois having recovered first place three days earlier, against … Metz (0-2). So it’s an artesian team in great shape (5 wins in as many games) Who receives Bastia Sporting Club, ninth on the eve of this day, which can still although hardly hoped for a place in the UEFA Cup, or then in Intertoto.
Lens can still just win the championship if it wins against Bastia and that Metz failed Toulouse. Blood and gold have no room for error.
The game
For this penultimate Division 1 match, Daniel Leclercq puts his typical team, and in particular the pair Drobnjak-Vairelles in front. These two men will show Bollaert the extent of their talents to seek victory, in a packed stadium ready to celebrate a possible championship title. The Lensois start the meeting strong, likea powerful shot from Yoann Lachor, who crashes on the Corsican post. On a corner, Eric Durand, the Bastian doorman badly releases his ball, which benefits Tony Vairelles, who scored the first goal of the game (14th, 1-0). Despite a thunderous start to the match, Lens did not increase the score and returned to the locker room with this lead of a goal.
These are Bastiais reassembled who return to the lawn of Bollaert, and who register the equalizing goal, thanks to Sébastien Pérez (50th, 1-1). This goal can hurt Daniel Leclercq’s men if the score stays there, everything will depend on Metz’s score.
The lensoise armada sets off
When Metz is tied for RCL points with his goal against Toulouse, Vladimir Smicer takes the opportunity to deliver his family at the same time (57th, 2-1). From now on, the recital begins. Little veal increases the advantage three minutes later (60th, 3-1), beforeAnto Drobnjak, ten minutes later, deals the fatal blow to Bastia, by scoring a goal from the penalty spot (70th, 4-1).
The addition is salty for Corsicans, who take a fifth goal, through the tireless mullet player, Tony Vairelles, who goes there with his hat-trick for this evening (89th, 5-1).
5-1. Mass is said for the Bastiais who return to Corsica with a big defeat. On the Lens side, we are delighted with this victory, even if the competitor from Metz won against Toulouse (0-1), which leaves the two teams at two points to get the title on the last day. For this final day, Metz will welcome Lyon, and Lens will move to Auxerre …
RC Lens – SC Bastia: 5-1 (1-0)
Division 1 – 33rd day
Saturday April 25, 1998 – 8 p.m. – Stade Félix Bollaert
Spectators: 40,478
Referee: Pascal Garibian
Goals: Vairelles (14th, 60th, 89th), Smicer (57th), Drobnjak (70th) for RC Lens; Pérez (50th) for SC Bastia
Warnings: Smicer (44th) for RC Lens; Swierczewski (3rd) for SC Bastia
RC Lens : Warmuz (g.) – Sikora, Déhu, Wallemme, Magnier, Lachor – Foé, Ziani (Brunel, 83rd), Smicer – Drobnjak (Debève, 72nd), Vairelles
Coach: Daniel Leclercq
SC Bastia : Duarnd (l.) – Pérez, Jurietti, M.Soumah, Deguerville – Swierczewski, Faye (Modesto, 64th), Moravcik – Gohel, André (Daye, 60th), Kozniku (O.Soumah, 77th)
Coach: Frédéric Antonetti
Source: Transfermarkt / Youtube
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