Soccer. SM Caen, once again without reaction, loses against Lorient

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Stade Malherbe Caen had to react Saturday October 5, 2024 on the occasion of the reception in Lorient. After the non-match at Guingamp and just before an international break, Nicolas Seube’s men had the opportunity to get some air on the red zone. But despite Tidiam Gomis’ first goal of the season, the Caennais were not reassured at all (1-2).

The opening score against the run of play

SM Caen is put in difficulty from the start of the match like Brahim Traoré who fell against Soumano. Fortunately, Anthony Mandréa made the double save which allowed Stade Malherbe not to fall behind quickly. The actions follow one another like Kroupi’s strike, well found in depth, which is slowed down by Romain Thomas (10′) or this good cross from Yongwa Ngameni which does not find a taker (12′). And then there was this lightning bolt. Brahim Traoré, in a gesture which looked more like a long ball of desperation than a real pass attemptfinds Tidiam Gomis in depth. The young winger goes faster than Nathaniel Adjei and deceives Mvogo in force to give Stade Malherbe the advantage (1-1, 17′). But Caen is not yet liberated. Possession remains in Lorient and attempts are multiplying without the danger being too pressing. But as soon as a Caennais recovers the ball, he is very quickly lonely and without solution. The Merlus combine better and better in the Normandy half of the field and it is quite logical that Eli Junior Kroupi ends up equalizing after a one two with Soumano, with a low strike which comes hit the post before crossing the line (1-1, 35′). At the same time, it was Julien Ponceau who also tried his luck, but who did not find the target (38′). Caen scored on its only opportunity. Lorient had several, but had to place an unstoppable strike to equalize. Football.

SM Caen still too innocuous and fragile

The second half leaves at the same pace. Nicolas Seube attempted a tactical readjustment after the break with the exit of Godson Kyeremeh, in great difficulty for some timereplaced by Noé Lebreton to densify the axis. Even if the Lorientais still have possession (up to 66% at the peak of the second half), actions are rare. It was only at the hour mark and after the entry of Lorenzo Rajot that the Caennais finally get a little foot on the ball. Without bringing any more danger. It is Ilyes Najim, who entered the game a few minutes earlier, who will finally shine on a lonely ride towards the center of the field before hitting the stands (77′). Alexandre Mendy also did not find the target a few moments later. Lorient pushes in the last minutes first by Katseris who also cuts into the axis before striking. Romain Thomas diverts, but Mandréa realizes the save that keeps SM Caen in the match (83′). Not for long since a few minutes later, Brahim Traoré lost the ball at 25 meters and allowed Mohamed Bamba to leave alone and give victory to FC Lorient (2-1, 86′). After the final whistle, we saw Lorenzo Rajot, Yann M’Vila and Romain Thomas go exchange a few words with the Malherbe Normandy Kop.

The effect of the Ornano stadium, yet very busy given the meeting schedulewill not have taken place. SM Caen bows and goes on international break with more questions than answers.

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