Match report

Ajaccio Defeats Lorient 2-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Ajaccio
Ajaccio
2–1
FT
Lorient
Lorient
May 2, 2025

In a tense match that saw Ajaccio hold off late pressure from Lorient, the Corsican side emerged victorious with a 2-1 win in their Ligue 2 clash. Jacques Anziani and Bakary Touré scored for Ajaccio while Pablo Pagis netted a consolation goal for Lorient.

Key Facts

  • • Jacques Anziani opened the scoring at 24 minutes with an assist from Tom Strata.
  • • Bakary Touré doubled Ajaccio's lead with his goal at 68 minutes, assisted by Maxime Barreto.
  • • Pablo Pagis pulled one back for Lorient at 84 minutes, assisted by Moustapha Bamba.
  • • Lorient had two yellow cards given to Fodé Mendy and Gabin Kalulu during the match.

Lineups

Ajaccio

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 30 G. Quilichini (G)
  • 23 T. Strata (D)
  • 88 A. Bamba (D)
  • 5 C. Vidal (D)
  • 12 M. Huard (D)
  • 43 A. Kouassi (D)
  • 4 M. Barreto (M)
  • 6 T. Mangani (M)
  • 25 J. Anziani (M)
  • 11 B. Touré (F)
  • 9 B. Santelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Mabepa Ayessa Ondze
  • 17 Everson
  • 27 A. Kanté
  • 16 F. Sollacaro
  • 2 T. Campanini
  • 10 V. Jacob
  • 21 I. Chegra

Lorient

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leroy (G)
  • 24 G. Kalulu (D)
  • 15 J. Laporte (D)
  • 5 F. Mendy (D)
  • 44 D. Yongwa (D)
  • 93 J. Mvuka (M)
  • 17 J. Makengo (M)
  • 6 L. Abergel (M)
  • 21 J. Ponceau (M)
  • 27 A. Tosin (F)
  • 28 S. Soumano (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 E. Kroupi
  • 9 M. Bamba
  • 62 A. Avom
  • 10 P. Pagis
  • 7 S. Diarra
  • 3 M. Talbi
  • 38 Y. Mvogo

Timeline

  1. Ajaccio
    24' Ajaccio Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Anziani · Assist: T. Strata
  2. Lorient
    42' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    F. Mendy

    Foul

  3. Lorient
    46' Lorient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Tosin · On: E. J. Kroupi
  4. Lorient
    63' Lorient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Soumano · On: M. Bamba
  5. Lorient
    63' Lorient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Makengo · On: A. Avom
  6. Lorient
    63' Lorient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ponceau · On: Pablo Pagis
  7. Ajaccio
    66' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Huard · On: Jesah Ayessa
  8. Ajaccio
    68' Ajaccio Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Toure · Assist: M. Barreto
  9. Lorient
    70' Lorient subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Mvuka Mugisha · On: S. Diarra
  10. Ajaccio
    72' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Mangani · On: E. Junior Pereira da Silva
  11. Ajaccio
    72' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Toure · On: Aboubakary Kanté
  12. Lorient
    80' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    G. Kalulu

    Argument

  13. Lorient
    84' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    Pablo Pagis · Assist: M. Bamba
  14. Ajaccio
    89' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    Jesah Ayessa

    Foul

  15. Lorient
    90'+3 Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bamba

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Ajaccio Lorient
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 71% 86%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 19
Corners 0 6
Total Passes 300 602
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 0 6
Shots on Target 3 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 213 518
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 1 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ajaccio's early goal from Anziani at 24 minutes set the tone for a dominant first half, allowing them to control proceedings.
  • ▸ Touré's second goal at 68 minutes all but sealed Ajaccio’s victory, despite Lorient’s late push and Pagis' consolation goal.