Match report

Laval Stuns Amiens 2-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Amiens
Amiens
1–2
FT
Laval
Laval
Jun 2, 2023

In a pulsating encounter, Laval secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Amiens in Ligue 2. Papiss Demba Cissé's goal for Amiens was overshadowed by A. Bobichon and Pape Djibril Diaw's late efforts for Laval, who showed resilience and tactical acumen to clinch the win.

Key Facts

  • • Papiss Demba Cissé opened the scoring for Amiens at minute 53
  • • A. Bobichon equalized for Laval in the 68th minute
  • • Pape Djibril Diaw sealed the victory for Laval in the 94th minute
  • • A. Barry and D. Sylla received yellow cards for Amiens and Laval respectively

Lineups

Amiens

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Regis Gurtner (G)
  • 5 Formose Mendy (D)
  • 4 Nicholas Opoku (D)
  • 2 Mamadou Fofana (D)
  • 6 Mamadou Fofana (M)
  • 23 Abdourahmane Barry (M)
  • 20 Mathis Lachuer (M)
  • 96 Gaël Kakuta (M)
  • 44 Kassoum Ouattara (M)
  • 18 Papiss Demba Cissé (F)
  • 7 Antoine Leautey (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Janis Antiste
  • 17 Iron Gomis
  • 10 Ange Chibozo
  • 15 Youssouf Assogba
  • 3 Sebastian Ring
  • 16 Paul Charruau
  • 43 Ibrahim Fofana

Laval

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 16 Alexis Sauvage (G)
  • 29 Dembo Sylla (D)
  • 3 Marvin Baudry (D)
  • 23 Yohan Tavares (D)
  • 7 Bryan Goncalves (D)
  • 25 Edson Seidou (D)
  • 6 Sam Sanna (M)
  • 4 Jimmy Roye (M)
  • 27 Jordan Adeoti (M)
  • 28 Antonin Bobichon (M)
  • 14 Simon Elisor (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Julien Maggiotti
  • 9 Geoffray Durbant
  • 8 Kevin Tapoko
  • 39 Anthony Gonçalves
  • 15 Pape Djibril Diaw
  • 1 Maxime Hautbois
  • 12 Yasser Balde

Timeline

  1. Amiens
    10' Amiens Card · Yellow Card
    A. Barry

    Foul

  2. Laval
    34' Laval Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sylla

    Foul

  3. Amiens
    53' Amiens Goal · Normal Goal
    Papiss Demba Cissé · Assist: A. Barry
  4. Laval
    55' Laval subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Baudry · On: G. Durbant
  5. Laval
    55' Laval subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Sam Sanna · On: J. Maggiotti
  6. Laval
    62' Laval Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bobichon

    Foul

  7. Amiens
    63' Amiens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Papiss Demba Cissé · On: J. Antiste
  8. Amiens
    64' Amiens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Leautey · On: A. Chibozo
  9. Amiens
    64' Amiens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Lachuer · On: I. Gomis
  10. Laval
    68' Laval Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bobichon
  11. Amiens
    71' Amiens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Ouattara · On: S. Ring
  12. Amiens
    71' Amiens subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Barry · On: Y. Assogba
  13. Laval
    72' Laval subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Adéoti · On: K. Tapoko
  14. Laval
    79' Laval subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Roye · On: Anthony Gonçalves
  15. Laval
    79' Laval subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Seidou · On: Pape Djibril Diaw
  16. Laval
    90'+4 Laval Goal · Normal Goal
    Pape Djibril Diaw · Assist: G. Durbant

Match Stats

Stat Amiens Laval
Fouls 11 16
Pass Accuracy 75% 74%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 18
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 445 452
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 3 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 333 335
Shots Inside Box 4 11
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Laval's equalizing goal by A. Bobichon in the 68th minute shifted the momentum back in their favor
  • ▸ Pape Djibril Diaw's late goal in the 94th minute was the decisive moment, securing Laval's victory in the Ligue 2 match