Match report

Valenciennes Defeats Sochaux 1-0 in Ligue 2 Clash

Valenciennes
Valenciennes
1–0
FT
Sochaux
Sochaux
May 7, 2022

Valenciennes secured a crucial 1-0 win against Sochaux in Ligue 2, thanks to a 50th-minute goal from Ulysse Bonnet. Despite Sochaux's efforts to level the score, Valenciennes maintained their lead and defended firmly to secure the three points. Key substitutions and cautions on both sides did not alter the outcome of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Ulysse Bonnet scored the only goal for Valenciennes in the 50th minute.
  • • Moussa Kaba provided the assist for the winning goal.
  • • R. Ndiaye and V. Henry of Sochaux received yellow cards in the 36th and 52nd minutes, respectively.
  • • Valenciennes substituted G. Robail, U. Bonnet, and I. Hamache in the late stages of the game.
  • • Sochaux made multiple substitutions but failed to find the equalizer.

Lineups

Valenciennes

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 30 L. Chevalier (G)
  • 26 M. Debuchy (D)
  • 14 J. Cuffaut (D)
  • 28 Q. Lecoeuche (M)
  • 25 E. Ntim (D)
  • 24 A. Linguet (M)
  • 9 G. Robail (F)
  • 6 J. Masson (M)
  • 21 M. Kaba (M)
  • 12 U. Bonnet (F)
  • 20 I. Hamache (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 É. Vandenabeele
  • 11 L. Dos Santos
  • 18 B. Guillaume
  • 17 A. Boutoutaou
  • 22 S. Yatabaré
  • 16 H. Konaté
  • 33 A. Zinga

Sochaux

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Prévot (G)
  • 18 C. Diedhiou (D)
  • 4 A. Ndour (D)
  • 29 V. Henry (D)
  • 22 I. Aaneba (D)
  • 8 J. Lopy (M)
  • 7 T. Mauricio (M)
  • 28 G. Weissbeck (F)
  • 14 R. Ndiaye (M)
  • 15 A. Kalulu (F)
  • 11 M. Do Couto (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 A. Virginius
  • 9 Y. Kitala
  • 10 Y. Kaabouni
  • 17 Steve Ambri
  • 19 F. Pogba
  • 30 M. Jeannin
  • 6 O. Thioune

Timeline

  1. Sochaux
    36' Sochaux Card · Yellow Card
    R. Ndiaye

    Foul

  2. Valenciennes
    39' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    E. Ntim

    Foul

  3. Valenciennes
    50' Valenciennes Goal · Normal Goal
    U. Bonnet · Assist: M. Kaba
  4. Sochaux
    52' Sochaux Card · Yellow Card
    V. Henry

    Foul

  5. Valenciennes
    54' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    Joffrey Cuffaut

    Foul

  6. Sochaux
    61' Sochaux subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Do Couto · On: A. Virginius
  7. Sochaux
    61' Sochaux subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Ndiaye · On: Y. Kitala
  8. Valenciennes
    69' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Debuchy · On: É. Vandenabeele
  9. Sochaux
    77' Sochaux subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Lopy · On: Y. Kaabouni
  10. Sochaux
    77' Sochaux subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Mauricio · On: Steve Ambri
  11. Valenciennes
    81' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    G. Robail

    Foul

  12. Valenciennes
    82' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Allan Linguet · On: L. Dos Santos
  13. Valenciennes
    82' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: U. Bonnet · On: B. Guillaume
  14. Valenciennes
    87' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Robail · On: A. Boutoutaou
  15. Valenciennes
    88' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Hamache · On: S. Yatabaré
  16. Sochaux
    90'+3 Sochaux Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Kitala

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Valenciennes Sochaux
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 67% 87%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 14
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 251 657
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 1 4
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 27% 73%
Accurate Passes 169 574
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 2 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ulysse Bonnet's goal in the 50th minute gave Valenciennes the lead and shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Multiple yellow cards to Sochaux players in the first half, including R. Ndiaye and V. Henry, limited their attacking options and affected their defensive structure.