Match report

Laval Defeats Boulogne 2–1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Laval
Laval
2–1
FT
Boulogne
Boulogne
May 9, 2026

Laval secured a crucial 2–1 victory over Boulogne in a high-stakes Ligue 2 clash. Christ-Owen Kouassi and Mamadou Camara scored for Laval in the early minutes, while Boulogne managed a late penalty from L. Boiteau to close the gap.

Key Facts

  • • Laval 2–1 Boulogne
  • • Christ-Owen Kouassi (41') and Mamadou Camara (44') scored for Laval
  • • L. Boiteau scored a penalty for Boulogne in the 90th minute
  • • C. Mandouki and Adrien Pinot received yellow cards early in the game
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, notably Laval bringing on D. Mbayo and J. Maggiotti

Lineups

Laval

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Mamadou Samassa (G)
  • 22 Christ-Owen Kouassi (D)
  • 4 Peter Ouaneh (D)
  • 24 Sidi Bane (D)
  • 3 William Bianda (D)
  • 6 Sam Sanna (D)
  • 10 Malik Sellouki (M)
  • 8 Titouan Thomas (M)
  • 14 Cyril Mandouki (M)
  • 31 Mathis Houdayer (M)
  • 9 Mamadou Camara (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Maxime Hautbois
  • 7 Thibaut Vargas
  • 23 Yohan Tavares
  • 20 Ethan Clavreul
  • 28 Julien Maggiotti
  • 15 Dylan Mbayo
  • 25 Enzo Montet

Boulogne

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Xavier Lenogue (G)
  • 21 Aurelien Platret (D)
  • 15 Adrien Pinot (D)
  • 25 Siad Gourville (D)
  • 5 Nathan Zohoré (D)
  • 12 Julien Boyer (D)
  • 22 Sonny Duflos (M)
  • 90 Jonas Martin (M)
  • 14 Joffrey Bultel (M)
  • 9 Martin Lecolier (F)
  • 23 Noah Fatar (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 Blondy Nna Noukeu
  • 4 Jonathan Kapenga
  • 19 Nolan Binet
  • 7 Luka Boiteau
  • 10 Amine El Farissi
  • 28 Sohan Paillard
  • 26 Gabin Capuano

Timeline

  1. Laval
    9' Laval Card · Yellow Card
    C. Mandouki
  2. Boulogne
    12' Boulogne Card · Yellow Card
    Adrien Pinot
  3. Laval
    41' Laval Goal · Normal Goal
    Christ-Owen Kouassi · Assist: Mamadou Camara
  4. Laval
    44' Laval Goal · Normal Goal
    Mamadou Camara
  5. Boulogne
    46' Boulogne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Adrien Pinot · On: J. Kapenga
  6. Boulogne
    60' Boulogne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Duflos · On: N. Binet
  7. Boulogne
    61' Boulogne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Lecolier · On: G. Capuano
  8. Laval
    73' Laval subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Houdayer · On: E. Clavreul
  9. Boulogne
    74' Boulogne subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jonas Martin · On: A. El Farissi
  10. Boulogne
    78' Boulogne subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Fatar · On: L. Boiteau
  11. Laval
    78' Laval subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mamadou Camara · On: D. Mbayo
  12. Laval
    79' Laval subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sellouki · On: J. Maggiotti
  13. Boulogne
    90' Boulogne Goal · Penalty
    L. Boiteau

Match Stats

Stat Laval Boulogne
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 73% 78%
Offsides 6 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 6
Corners 11 3
Total Passes 348 431
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 254 335
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Laval took the lead with two quick goals in the 41st and 44th minutes, putting significant pressure on Boulogne
  • ▸ Boulogne's late penalty goal from L. Boiteau in the 90th minute offered a glimmer of hope, but it was too late to change the outcome