Match report

Bourg-en-bresse 01 Defeats Sochaux 2–1 in Ligue 2

Bourg-en-bresse 01
Bourg-en-bresse 01
2–1
FT
Sochaux
Sochaux
May 11, 2018

Bourg-en-bresse 01 stuns Sochaux with an early double by A. Faivre and K. Koubemba, holding off a late goal from Sochaux's A. Kalulu to secure a vital 2–1 victory in Ligue 2. This win puts Bourg-en-bresse 01 in a stronger position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Bourg-en-bresse 01 scored two goals within the first 23 minutes: one by A. Faivre and another by K. Koubemba, assisted by Y. Merdji.
  • • Sochaux managed to reduce the deficit through A. Kalulu's goal in the 62nd minute.
  • • Bourg-en-bresse 01 made two substitutions: Y. Merdji was replaced by J. Bègue in the 73rd minute, and Heinry Guillaume replaced V. Nsimba in the 90th minute.
  • • Sochaux made three substitutions: B. Lasme was replaced by M. Sao, T. Robinet by Y. Meité, and P. Gibaud by F. Ogier.

Lineups

Bourg-en-bresse 01

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Scannella (G)
  • 22 A. Faivre (D)
  • 13 P. Paye (D)
  • 20 J. Pierre-Charles (D)
  • 4 G. Amiot (D)
  • 15 J. Nirlo (M)
  • 25 G. Heinry (M)
  • 28 Y. N'Diaye (M)
  • 12 Y. Court (M)
  • 23 K. Koubemba (F)
  • 29 Y. Merdji (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 A. Ponroy
  • 17 J. Bègue
  • 11 V. N'Simba
  • 6 T. Gamiette
  • 8 C. Martins Pereira
  • 14 A. Sarr
  • 16 S. Callamand

Sochaux

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 L. Ati-Zigi (G)
  • 27 P. Gibaud (D)
  • 29 P. Kapp (D)
  • 23 J. Pendant (D)
  • 6 J. Fuchs (M)
  • 18 J. Ruiz (D)
  • 19 S. Daham (M)
  • 17 B. Lasme (M)
  • 14 Y. Touzghar (F)
  • 15 A. Kalulu (F)
  • 9 T. Robinet (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 M. Sao
  • 21 Y. Meïté
  • 12 F. Ogier
  • 4 A. Teikeu
  • 7 F. Berenguer
  • 8 A. Aktas
  • 16 M. Prévôt

Timeline

  1. Bourg-en-bresse 01
    15' Bourg-en-bresse 01 Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Faivre
  2. Bourg-en-bresse 01
    23' Bourg-en-bresse 01 Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Koubemba · Assist: Y. Merdji
  3. Sochaux
    46' Sochaux subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Lasme · On: M. Sao
  4. Sochaux
    46' Sochaux subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Robinet · On: Y. Meïté
  5. Sochaux
    61' Sochaux subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Gibaud · On: F. Ogier
  6. Sochaux
    62' Sochaux Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Kalulu · Assist: Y. Touzghar
  7. Bourg-en-bresse 01
    73' Bourg-en-bresse 01 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Merdji · On: J. Bègue
  8. Bourg-en-bresse 01
    90'+1 Bourg-en-bresse 01 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Heinry Guillaume · On: V. Nsimba

Match Stats

Stat Bourg-en-bresse 01 Sochaux
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 59% 74%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 13
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 296 449
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 8 3
Shots off Target 8 7
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 174 331
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bourg-en-bresse 01's early goals set the tone of the match, putting Sochaux on the back foot right from the start.
  • ▸ Sochaux's late goal by Kalulu provided a brief spark of hope, but it was too little, too late, as Bourg-en-bresse 01 held on for the win.