Match report

Lorient Defeats Beziers 3-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Lorient
Lorient
3–1
FT
Beziers
Beziers
Apr 5, 2019

Lorient secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Beziers in a Ligue 2 match, thanks to goals from V. Le Goff, an own goal by Beziers' Simon Gbegnon, and A. Claude-Maurice's late strike. The home side withstood a brief resurgence from Beziers to maintain their position in the league.

Key Facts

  • • V. Le Goff scored Lorient's first goal at the 27th minute
  • • Simon Gbegnon (Beziers) scored an own goal for Lorient at the 69th minute
  • • A. Claude-Maurice netted the final goal for Lorient at the 89th minute
  • • J. Céout scored Beziers' goal at the 53rd minute
  • • Lorient had two yellow cards (V. Le Goff and S. Sarr)

Lineups

Lorient

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Meslier (G)
  • 4 J. Sainati (D)
  • 20 M. Saunier (D)
  • 25 V. Le Goff (D)
  • 18 F. Lemoine (M)
  • 27 J. Cabot (M)
  • 17 M. Etuin (M)
  • 10 A. Claude Maurice (M)
  • 24 F. Wadja (M)
  • 29 P. Hamel (F)
  • 19 Y. Wissa (M)

Substitutes

  • 37 J. Ponceau
  • 6 S. Sarr
  • 13 Felipe Saad
  • 9 G. Courtet
  • 30 D. Petković
  • 26 I. Sissoko
  • 28 W. Ebane Abessolo

Beziers

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 16 V. Viot (G)
  • 28 J. Cétout (M)
  • 20 R. Taillan (D)
  • 4 M. Mostefa (M)
  • 15 A. Nouri (M)
  • 6 S. Gbegnon (M)
  • 13 D. Bertrand (F)
  • 27 A. Ramalingom (F)
  • 5 R. Aabid (M)
  • 29 I. Savane (D)
  • 21 S. Beusnard (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Kanté
  • 22 A. Denkey
  • 12 E. Banda
  • 14 B. Etou
  • 1 Magno Novaes
  • 19 O. Sidibé
  • 34 J. Boyer

Timeline

  1. Lorient
    24' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    V. Le Goff
  2. Lorient
    27' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Le Goff
  3. Beziers
    53' Beziers Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Cétout
  4. Beziers
    60' Beziers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Bertrand · On: Aboubakary Kanté
  5. Lorient
    63' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Wissa
  6. Lorient
    64' Lorient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Hamel · On: J. Ponceau
  7. Lorient
    69' Lorient Goal · Own Goal
    Simon Gbegnon
  8. Lorient
    72' Lorient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Wadja · On: S. Sarr
  9. Beziers
    75' Beziers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Cétout · On: K. Denkey
  10. Lorient
    76' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sarr
  11. Lorient
    89' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Claude-Maurice · Assist: J. Ponceau
  12. Beziers
    90' Beziers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Nouri · On: E. Banda

Match Stats

Stat Lorient Beziers
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 88% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 11
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 594 284
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 10 5
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 522 229
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 9 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lorient took the lead early when V. Le Goff scored in the 27th minute, putting pressure on Beziers to respond.
  • ▸ The own goal from Simon Gbegnon in the 69th minute restored Lorient's lead, effectively securing the match for them.
  • ▸ A. Claude-Maurice's late goal in the 89th minute solidified Lorient's victory and dampened Beziers' hopes of a comeback.