Match report

Dunkerque Draws 2-2 With Le Mans In Ligue 2 Clash

Dunkerque
Dunkerque
2–2
FT
Le Mans
Le Mans
Sep 19, 2025

Dunkerque managed to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Le Mans in their Ligue 2 match at Stade Paul-Vaillant-Couturier. Despite going up a man early on, Dunkerque had to withstand pressure and late strikes from the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • A. Sekongo scored for Dunkerque in the 17th minute.
  • • Malang Gomes was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (29th minute).
  • • L. Calodat equalized for Le Mans at the 36th minute.
  • • E. Bardeli put Dunkerque back in front with a goal in the 56th minute.
  • • Opa Sangante was sent off for Dunkerque at the 69th minute, leveling the playing field.
  • • E. Colas scored an equalizer for Le Mans in the 78th minute.

Lineups

Dunkerque

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Lavin (G)
  • 2 A. Georgen (D)
  • 26 O. Sangante (D)
  • 23 V. Sasso (D)
  • 30 F. Abner (D)
  • 16 I. Eguaras (M)
  • 10 M. Essimi (M)
  • 8 A. Sekongo (M)
  • 20 E. Bardeli (M)
  • 77 A. Zossou (M)
  • 9 T. Robinet (F)

Substitutes

  • 60 M. Niflore
  • 21 G. Kondo
  • 6 P. Diong
  • 11 A. Daho
  • 7 E. Sylvestre
  • 19 A. Kante
  • 80 G. Yassine

Le Mans

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 98 N. Kocik (G)
  • 12 A. Ribelin (D)
  • 21 T. Eyoum
  • 17 S. Yohou (D)
  • 3 I. Cossier (D)
  • 22 L. Calodat (D)
  • 10 J. Vercruysse (M)
  • 6 E. Quarshie (M)
  • 7 M. Gomes (M)
  • 25 D. Gueye (F)
  • 9 A. Rabillard (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 E. Hatfout
  • 18 L. Buades
  • 8 A. Lauray
  • 5 H. Voyer
  • 24 M. Robin
  • 28 E. Colas
  • 19 B. Guillaume

Timeline

  1. Dunkerque
    17' Dunkerque Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sekongo · Assist: E. Bardeli
  2. Le Mans
    22' Le Mans Card · Yellow Card
    Malang Gomes

    Foul

  3. Le Mans
    29' Le Mans Card · Yellow Card
    Malang Gomes

    Foul

  4. Le Mans
    29' Le Mans Card · Red Card
    Malang Gomes

    Foul

  5. Le Mans
    36' Le Mans Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Calodat
  6. Le Mans
    46' Le Mans subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Cossier · On: H. Voyer
  7. Dunkerque
    56' Dunkerque Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Bardeli · Assist: M. Essimi
  8. Le Mans
    62' Le Mans subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jean Vercruysse · On: M. Robin
  9. Le Mans
    63' Le Mans subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Gueye · On: E. Colas
  10. Dunkerque
    64' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Essimi · On: G. Yassine
  11. Dunkerque
    69' Dunkerque Card · Red Card
    Opa Sangante

    Professional foul last man

  12. Dunkerque
    70' Dunkerque Card · Yellow Card
    I. Eguaras

    Argument

  13. Le Mans
    71' Le Mans subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Quarshie · On: A. Lauray
  14. Dunkerque
    72' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sekongo · On: G. Kondo
  15. Dunkerque
    73' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Aristide Zossou · On: P. Diong
  16. Le Mans
    76' Le Mans subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Rabillard · On: B. Guillaume
  17. Le Mans
    78' Le Mans Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Colas
  18. Le Mans
    83' Le Mans Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ribelin

    Argument

  19. Dunkerque
    86' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Robinet · On: Aboubakary Kanté
  20. Dunkerque
    87' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Eguaras · On: A. Daho

Match Stats

Stat Dunkerque Le Mans
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 73%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 590 292
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 5 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 515 214
Shots Inside Box 13 7
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Malang Gomes' early red card (29th minute) gave Dunkerque a numerical advantage, but they were unable to capitalize immediately as L. Calodat equalized for Le Mans just minutes later.
  • ▸ Opa Sangante's dismissal in the 69th minute changed the momentum of the game, allowing Le Mans to push forward and eventually earn an equalizer from E. Colas.