Match report

PAU Stalls Niort for a Thrilling 2-2 Draw in Ligue 2

PAU
PAU
2–2
FT
Niort
Niort
May 7, 2022

PAU managed a 2-2 draw against Niort in a thrilling match that saw both teams trade goals and momentum. Souleyman Essende's brace for PAU kept them level with Niort, who were led by Mohamed Zemzemi and Brahim Boutobba. This result leaves both teams in strong positions in Ligue 2.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: PAU 2–2 Niort
  • • Mohamed Zemzemi and Brahim Boutobba scored for Niort
  • • Souleyman Essende scored twice for PAU
  • • Toma Tormin and Jean Lambert Evan's Allan provided key assists
  • • Multiple substitutions, including Z. Naidji and Demba Gomis for PAU

Lineups

PAU

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 50 S. Bajić (G)
  • 7 E. Koffi (D)
  • 17 A. Batisse (D)
  • 26 J. Evans (D)
  • 4 X. Kouassi (D)
  • 22 D. Poha (M)
  • 6 Q. Daubin (M)
  • 9 R. Armand (M)
  • 28 Cafimipon Gomis (M)
  • 29 S. Essende (F)
  • 24 Z. Naidji (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 V. Lobry
  • 15 F. El Melali
  • 8 M. Dembélé
  • 2 J. Khasa
  • 5 A. Ndiaye
  • 30 B. Bertrand
  • 33 H. Morales

Niort

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Michel (G)
  • 4 Ibrahima Sory Conté II (D)
  • 21 L. Vallier (D)
  • 27 B. Passi (D)
  • 29 J. Moutachy (D)
  • 6 D. Louiserre (M)
  • 7 M. Zemzemi (M)
  • 33 Y. Cassubie (M)
  • 12 Joseph Mendes (F)
  • 10 B. Boutobba (M)
  • 24 T. Tormin (M)

Substitutes

  • 8 G. Bentil
  • 5 G. Kilama
  • 30 Q. Braat
  • 19 B. Doukansy

Timeline

  1. Niort
    8' Niort Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Zemzemi · Assist: T. Tormin
  2. PAU
    16' PAU Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Essende · Assist: Jean Lambert Evan's Allan
  3. Niort
    31' Niort Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Boutobba · Assist: M. Zemzemi
  4. PAU
    56' PAU Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Essende
  5. PAU
    59' PAU subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Naidji · On: V. Lobry
  6. PAU
    59' PAU subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Gomis · On: F. El Melali
  7. Niort
    64' Niort subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Tormin · On: G. Bentil
  8. PAU
    77' PAU subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Essende · On: M. Dembele
  9. Niort
    81' Niort subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mendes · On: Guy-Marcelin Kilama
  10. PAU
    87' PAU subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Armand · On: J. Khasa

Match Stats

Stat PAU Niort
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 87% 77%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 11 2
Total Passes 585 310
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 511 240
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ PAU leveled the score in the 16th minute with a goal from Souleyman Essende, setting the tone for a back-and-forth match.
  • ▸ PAU's second substitution in the 59th minute, bringing on Z. Naidji and Demba Gomis, helped stabilize the team and secure the draw.