Match report

Valenciennes Secures Victory Over Tours 2-1 in Ligue 2

Tours
Tours
1–2
FT
Valenciennes
Valenciennes
Apr 3, 2018

Valenciennes held off a late charge from Tours to secure a crucial 2-1 victory in their Ligue 2 clash on Tuesday. Despite going down to ten men in the 85th minute, the visitors capitalized on early goals from S. Privat and Steve Ambri to fend off a spirited comeback led by Antoine Devaux.

Key Facts

  • • Valenciennes scored in the 6th minute through S. Privat, assisted by G. Robail.
  • • Steve Ambri doubled Valenciennes' lead in the 72nd minute.
  • • Antoine Devaux pulled one back for Tours in the 87th minute, assisted by M. Larbi.
  • • J. Masson was shown a red card in the 85th minute for Valenciennes.
  • • Tours had multiple substitutions including I. Cisse, F. Bulot, and M. N'Doye.

Lineups

Tours

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Descamps (G)
  • 4 R. Filippi (D)
  • 25 I. Cissé (D)
  • 12 F. Miguel (D)
  • 31 A. Devaux (M)
  • 39 F. Bulot (F)
  • 10 M. Larbi (M)
  • 14 M. N'Doye (M)
  • 7 H. Belkebla (M)
  • 22 R. Raveloson (D)
  • 21 F. Diarra (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 D. Mancini
  • 8 G. Hein
  • 15 J. Tshibumbu
  • 5 M. Koné
  • 17 J. Mexique
  • 11 R. Bayard
  • 30 G. Coudert

Valenciennes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Perquis (G)
  • 21 S. Ciss (D)
  • 17 L. Néry (D)
  • 25 M. Tahrat (D)
  • 4 S. Niakate (D)
  • 5 J. Ramaré (M)
  • 18 L. Karaboué (M)
  • 13 J. Masson (M)
  • 29 S. Privat (F)
  • 9 G. Robail (M)
  • 12 J. Tell (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 S. Ambri
  • 23 L. Nangis
  • 19 E. Dabo
  • 11 S. Diarra
  • 27 M. Guezoui
  • 28 L. Dos Santos
  • 30 C. Merville

Timeline

  1. Valenciennes
    6' Valenciennes Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Privat · Assist: G. Robail
  2. Tours
    30' Tours subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Cisse · On: D. Mancini
  3. Valenciennes
    44' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    J. Masson
  4. Valenciennes
    56' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ramaré
  5. Tours
    56' Tours subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Bulot · On: G. Hein
  6. Valenciennes
    67' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Privat · On: Steve Ambri
  7. Valenciennes
    72' Valenciennes Goal · Normal Goal
    Steve Ambri
  8. Tours
    74' Tours Card · Yellow Card
    Haris Belkebla
  9. Tours
    75' Tours subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. N'Doye · On: J. Tshibumbu
  10. Valenciennes
    75' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Robail · On: L. Nangis
  11. Valenciennes
    85' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    J. Masson
  12. Valenciennes
    85' Valenciennes Card · Red Card
    J. Masson
  13. Tours
    87' Tours Goal · Normal Goal
    Antoine Devaux · Assist: M. Larbi
  14. Valenciennes
    89' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Tell · On: Elhadj Dabo
  15. Valenciennes
    90' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    L. Néry

Match Stats

Stat Tours Valenciennes
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 67%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 527 337
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 408 226
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Valenciennes' quick start with goals in the 6th and 72nd minutes set the tone for the game, putting Tours on the back foot.
  • ▸ The red card to J. Masson in the 85th minute changed the momentum, giving Tours a numerical advantage but ultimately not enough to equalize.