Match report

Lorient Defeats Metz 2-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lorient
Lorient
2–1
FT
Metz
Metz
May 16, 2021

Lorient secured a vital win in the Ligue 1 clash against Metz, clinching the match with a 2-1 scoreline. Y. Wissa opened the scoring with a penalty in the 31st minute, and J. Hergault sealed the victory with a goal in the 74th minute. Metz's Boubacar Traoré managed to equalize temporarily in the 72nd minute, but Lorient's resilience ensured a well-deserved win.

Key Facts

  • • Lorient 2-1 Metz in Ligue 1
  • • Y. Wissa scored the opening goal from the penalty spot
  • • Boubacar Traoré equalized for Metz in the 72nd minute
  • • J. Hergault secured the win for Lorient in the 74th minute
  • • Metz had a tough night with multiple yellow cards, including Boubakar Kouyaté, D. Bronn, T. Ambrose, and F. Centonze

Lineups

Lorient

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 30 Paul Nardi (G)
  • 8 Trevoh Chalobah (D)
  • 15 Julien Laporte (D)
  • 21 Jérémy Morel (D)
  • 14 Jérôme Hergault (M)
  • 10 Enzo Le Fée (M)
  • 18 Fabien Lemoine (M)
  • 6 Laurent Abergel (M)
  • 25 Vincent Le Goff (M)
  • 19 Yoane Wissa (F)
  • 13 Terem Moffi (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Matthieu Dreyer
  • 2 Andrew Gravillon
  • 17 Houboulang Mendes
  • 7 Stéphane Diarra
  • 23 Thomas Monconduit
  • 24 Franklin Wadja
  • 27 Adrian Grbić
  • 29 Pierre-Yves Hamel
  • 28 Armand Lauriente

Metz

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Alexandre Oukidja (G)
  • 18 Fabien Centonze (D)
  • 2 Dylan Bronn (D)
  • 23 Boubakar Kouyate (D)
  • 6 Mamadou Fofana (D)
  • 17 Thomas Delaine (D)
  • 19 Digbo Maiga (M)
  • 4 Kévin N'Doram (M)
  • 15 Pape Matar Sarr (M)
  • 7 Ibrahima Niane (F)
  • 27 Vagner Dias (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Marc-Aurele Caillard
  • 3 Matthieu Udol
  • 20 Ernest Boahene
  • 29 Lenny Lacroix
  • 25 William Mikelbrencis
  • 26 Papa Ndiaga Yade
  • 22 Youssef Maziz
  • 8 Boubacar Traore
  • 9 Thierry Ambrose

Timeline

  1. Metz
    23' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    Boubakar Kouyaté

    Foul

  2. Metz
    30' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    D. Bronn

    Argument

  3. Lorient
    31' Lorient Goal · Penalty
    Y. Wissa
  4. Metz
    46' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Fofana · On: Y. Maziz
  5. Metz
    46' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Niane · On: T. Ambrose
  6. Metz
    46' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kévin N'Doram · On: P. Yade
  7. Metz
    62' Metz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Vagner · On: Boubacar Traoré
  8. Metz
    65' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    T. Ambrose

    Argument

  9. Lorient
    71' Lorient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Le Fee · On: A. Lauriente
  10. Metz
    72' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    Boubacar Traoré · Assist: T. Delaine
  11. Lorient
    74' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Hergault · Assist: A. Lauriente
  12. Metz
    84' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    F. Centonze

    Argument

  13. Lorient
    85' Lorient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Moffi · On: P. Hamel
  14. Lorient
    85' Lorient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Wissa · On: T. Monconduit
  15. Lorient
    86' Lorient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Lemoine · On: A. Grbic
  16. Lorient
    90' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    A. Grbic

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Lorient Metz
Fouls 16 19
Pass Accuracy 78% 87%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 3
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 383 635
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 2 1
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 297 553
Shots Inside Box 5 0
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Y. Wissa's penalty in the 31st minute gave Lorient an early lead and momentum
  • ▸ Metz's equalizer by Boubacar Traoré in the 72nd minute kept the game open, but Lorient's response was immediate with J. Hergault's goal in the 74th minute, securing the victory