Match report

PAU Defeats Caen 1-0 in Ligue 2 Clash

PAU
PAU
1–0
FT
Caen
Caen
Jun 2, 2023

PAU emerged victorious against Caen, securing a 1-0 win in a match where M. George's early goal was crucial. The hosts managed to hold off the visitors despite being reduced to ten men late in the game. Caen struggled to find an equalizer, making this a significant win for PAU in the Ligue 2 competition.

Key Facts

  • • PAU 1–0 Caen
  • • Goal by M. George (31')
  • • Substitution: N. Sow for Q. Boisgard (28')
  • • Yellow Card to R. Thomas (Caen) for argument (35')
  • • PAU reduced to ten men after S. D'Almeida's red card (76')

Lineups

PAU

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 16 Massamba Ndiaye (G)
  • 5 Noé Sow (D)
  • 4 Xavier Kouassi (D)
  • 25 Jean Ruiz (D)
  • 7 Erwin Koffi (M)
  • 21 Steeve Beusnard (M)
  • 6 Sessi D'Almeida (M)
  • 23 Charles Boli (M)
  • 20 Henri Saivet (F)
  • 9 Mayron George (F)
  • 14 Yanis Begraoui (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Quentin Boisgard
  • 11 Mons Bassouamina
  • 12 Eddy Sylvestre
  • 18 Mohamed Yattara
  • 30 Quentin Galvez-Diarra
  • 2 Abzi Diyaeddine
  • 28 Nathan Monzango

Caen

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Yannis Clementia (G)
  • 24 Hugo Vandermersch (D)
  • 97 Diedonné Gaucho Debohi (D)
  • 29 Romain Thomas (D)
  • 28 Djibril Diani (D)
  • 23 Johann Obiang (D)
  • 11 Yoann Court (M)
  • 8 Jessy Deminguet (M)
  • 21 Bilal Brahimi (M)
  • 99 Samuel Essende (F)
  • 19 Alexandre Mendy (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Mohamed Hafid
  • 10 Caleb Zady Sery
  • 20 Noe Lebreton
  • 13 Moussa Sylla
  • 17 Godson Kyeremeh
  • 1 Anthony Mandrea
  • 77 Norman Bassette

Timeline

  1. PAU
    28' PAU subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Sow · On: Q. Boisgard
  2. PAU
    31' PAU Goal · Normal Goal
    M. George
  3. Caen
    35' Caen Card · Yellow Card
    R. Thomas

    Argument

  4. Caen
    46' Caen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Deminguet · On: M. Hafid
  5. Caen
    63' Caen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Court · On: C. Zady Sery
  6. Caen
    69' Caen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Debohi · On: N. Lebreton
  7. Caen
    69' Caen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Obiang · On: M. Sylla
  8. Caen
    69' Caen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Essende · On: G. Kyeremeh
  9. PAU
    70' PAU subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. George · On: M. Bassouamina
  10. PAU
    76' PAU Card · Yellow Card
    S. D'Almeida

    Foul

  11. PAU
    76' PAU Card · Red Card
    S. D'Almeida

    Foul

  12. PAU
    83' PAU subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Beusnard · On: M. Yattara
  13. PAU
    83' PAU subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Begraoui · On: E. Sylvestre
  14. Caen
    90'+2 Caen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sylla

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat PAU Caen
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 78% 90%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 13 7
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 350 622
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 6 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 273 557
Shots Inside Box 7 3
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. George's goal in the 31st minute gave PAU a crucial lead, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ PAU's red card to S. D'Almeida in the 76th minute changed the momentum, but PAU managed to hold on despite being a man down