“Samuel Renel converts to put Red Star 1-0 up after Khaoui's shot came back off the post and Cabral was denied by a save”
Pivotal“Damien Durand doubles Red Star's lead right before halftime, finishing off a Kevin Cabral assist after Cisse had twice been denied”
Pivotal“Mathys Houdayer pulls one back for Laval within minutes of the restart, finishing an Ethan Clavreul assist after a flurry of early second-half chances”
Pivotal
Laval
Red Star
Outstanding performance
Laval•MidfielderRed Star raced into a two-goal lead thanks to a frantic opening 45 minutes, with Samuel Renel and Damien Durand punishing a Laval side that had already hit the post and forced a save of their own. Laval hit back almost immediately after the restart through Mathys Houdayer, who capitalised on a spilled save just four minutes into the second half to make it a one-goal game and set up a nervy finish. Despite Laval dominating territory with 54 dangerous attacks to Red Star's 33 and edging possession 53-47, they managed only three shots on target compared to Red Star's seven, a gulf in clinical edge that ultimately told. The match turned decisively in stoppage time when Mahamadou Diawara picked up a second yellow for Laval, leaving the hosts to see out the final minutes a man down as Red Star held on for a result that snaps any question marks over their away form heading into the next round of fixtures.
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Islamdine HalifaYellow CardYellow card shown to Islamdine Halifa.
Yanis Court receives a yellow card.
Yanis Court takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Gaëtan PoussinYellow CardYellow card issued to Gaetan Poussin.
Mahamadou Diawara2nd YellowSecond yellow card issued to Mahamadou Diawara.
Joseph Layousse took a left-footed shot, but it missed the target.
Corner awarded.
Jovany Ikanga replaces Damien Durand.
Corentin Fatou is on, and Esteban Mouton is off.
Layousse Samb is substituted off for Jules Gaudin.
Kevin Cabral takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Come Bianay Balcot with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Mathis Houdayer's right-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Julien Maggiotti comes on for Chafik Gourichy.
On comes Bianay Balcot, off goes Theo Magnin.
Yanis Court comes on for Aboubakary Kante.
Mathis Houdayer takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Sam Sanna takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mathis Houdayer takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Mahamadou DiawaraYellow CardMahamadou Diawara receives a yellow card.
On Godson Keyremeh, off Saif-Eddine Khaoui.
Cheick Konaté is on, and Samuel Renel is off.
Mahamadou Diawara is coming on for Kemo Cisse.
Saif-Eddine Khaoui takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Saif-Eddine Khaoui takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Sam Sanna takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Kemo CisséYellow CardKemo Cisse receives a yellow card.
Chafik Gourichy takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mathys HoudayerMathis Houdayer scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Ethan Clavreul
Goal! Mathis Houdayer scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Ethan Clavreul.
Alessio Beaudouin is on, and Cyril Mandouki is off.
Chafik Gourichy takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Dylan Durivaux takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Damien DurandDamien Durand scores with a right-footed shot.
The first half ends with a score of 0-2.
assist: Kévin Cabral
Goal! Damien Durand scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Kevin Cabral.
Kemo Cisse's left-footed shot is saved.
Samuel RenelShot on goal! Samuel Renel takes a left-footed shot.
Kemo Cisse takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
assist: Saîf-Eddine Khaoui
Goal! Samuel Renel scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Saif-Eddine Khaoui.
Kevin Cabral takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Saif-Eddine Khaoui takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Shot from Islamdine Halifa with his right foot is saved.
Cyril MandoukiYellow CardCyril Mandouki receives a yellow card.
Shot by Islamdine Halifa with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Damien Durand takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Chafik Gourichy takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ethan Clavreul takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Esteban Mouton takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Jules Gaudin takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Damien Durand takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mathis Houdayer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Soulaimane Chamel.
