In this match from Ligue 1, which took place at Stade Gabriel Montpied on 12 March 2023, we witnessed a completely one-sided event as Lens completely dominated Clermont Foot with a 4-0 win. The impact of the individual performances which influenced this result cannot go without recognition, particularly Ikoma Lois Openda's superlative effort for Lens.

Lens opened the scoreline early in the match, with the first goal coming from Openda at the 31st minute, utilising an assist by Angelo Fulgini. Openda proved to be the star performer by scoring the next two goals within the span of four minutes (34th and 35th minute), showing exceptional poise and goal scoring prowess. Notably, the third goal was scored without an assist, hinting at his individual capabilities. Eventually, he also contributed to the team with a valuable assist in the second half leading to Alexis Claude Maurice bringing up the final goal at the 76th minute. Overall, Openda's involvement in all four goals was the decisive factor that sealed the fate of the match.

Moving onto other key statistics, both teams had an equal number of shots on target (6 each), but Lens proved to have higher accuracy converting these shots into goals. In contrast, Clermont Foot could not utilise their opportunities effectively. The home team also failed to take advantage of their 6 corner kicks. Moreover, Clermont Foot had no offside called against them compared to Lens who had three offsides, yet this did not balance out Lens's aggressive attacking play.

As for the disciplinary aspect, Clermont Foot had only 1 yellow card in comparison to Lens's 2 yellow cards. However, this mild disciplinary advantage didn't really swing the match in Clermont's favour. It's also worth noting the equal count of 12 fouls committed by both teams, which suggests a balanced, but assertive gameplay.

Despite having the same number of shots on target, Clermont Foot's inability to convert and Lens's more effective utilization of their chances was a major determinant of the match outcome. Openda's outstanding performance – assisting or scoring all the four goals – played an undeniable role in Lens's victory. Thus, these two factors were the most significant in this match. Overall, this match evidenced Lens's superior conversion rate and resonated Openda's exceptional individual performance.

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