“Thibault Rambaud gives Grenoble the lead, converting after sustained pressure that included a blocked header from a corner minutes earlier.”
Pivotal“Just a minute after coming on, substitute Ugo Bonnet immediately makes an impact, assisting Samba Diba's equalizer for Annecy.”
Pivotal“After seeing an earlier effort saved, Paul Venot completes Annecy's turnaround with a stoppage-time winner assisted by Julien Kouadio.”
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Annecy
Outstanding performance
Annecy•MidfielderGrenoble looked set to hold onto a hard-fought lead after Thibault Rambaud broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, capitalizing on sustained second-half pressure that included a blocked header from a corner just five minutes earlier. But Annecy's bench changes paid off almost instantly, with substitute Ugo Bonnet teeing up Samba Diba for an equalizer just a minute after coming on. Despite Grenoble dominating the underlying numbers - more dangerous attacks (47 to 36) and more offsides won through pushed lines - Annecy's superior possession (55%), sharper passing accuracy (78%), and greater number of big chances created (3 to 1) ultimately told, as Paul Venot struck in the 90th minute after a saved effort minutes earlier, sealing a 2-1 win. The result stings for Grenoble, who will rue their profligacy in front of goal despite creating the better attacking platform, while Annecy's ability to change the game from the bench proved decisive in a match settled almost entirely in a chaotic final half hour.
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Corner awarded.
Dillon Hoogewerf is on, and Jean-Guy Akpa Akpro is off.
Substitution: Mohamed Bechikh comes on for Yohann Magnin.
Paul VenotShot! Paul Venot scores with a header.
assist: Julien Kouadio
Goal! Paul Venot scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Julien Kouadio.
Thibault RambaudYellow CardThibault Rambaud receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Paul Venot takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
On Pascal Mozie, off Mohamed Kone.
Mamady Alex Bangre takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Jules Mouton is substituted off for Samba Diba.
Mamady Alex Bangre comes on for Baptiste Mouazan.
Thibault Rambaud takes a right-footed shot but misses.
assist: Ugo Bonnet
Goal! Samba Diba scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Ugo Bonnet.
Samba DibaSamba Diba scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Ugo Bonnet
Goal! Samba Diba scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Ugo Bonnet.
Ugo Bonnet is on, and Lucas Bernadou is off.
Jonathan Do Marcolino is on, and Gabin Secretant is off.
Paul Venot is substituted for Antoine Larose.
Thibault RambaudThibault Rambaud takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Thibault Rambaud scores, making it 0-1.
Jean-Guy Akpa Akpro takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Zepiqueno Redmond takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On Zepiqueno Redmond, off Kadan Young.
Thibault Rambaud is on, and Moise Sahi Dion is off.
Yohann Magnin takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Clement Billemaz attempts a header but misses the shot.
Antoine Larose takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Matteo Veillon takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Lucas Bernadou takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Clement Billemaz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kyliann Fofana's header is saved.
Ahmed Kashi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Samba Diba attempts a header but misses the shot.
Antoine Larose takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Samba Diba takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card issued to Gabin Secretant.
Antoine LaroseYellow CardAntoine Larose receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Clement Billemaz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kadan Young takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Clement Vidal Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Gael Angoula.
Grenoble look to build on a confidence-boosting win at Laval when they host in-form Annecy in a regional Ligue 2 clash. With Annecy sitting sixth and Grenoble down in 13th, this derby carries extra bite as both sides chase early-season momentum.
