We were playing the 87th minute when Mohamed Bamba appeared at the feet of Brahim Traoré, the last Caen defender, then perfectly adjusted Anthony Mandrea. The supersub, decisive for the third time in a row coming off the bench, offered victory to FC Lorient. The Ivorian striker exulted and celebrated with his teammates in front of the Lorient pitch, ultimately filled with around a hundred supporters.
“I think even better than in Metz”
A goal that changes everything! A goal which allows the Merlus to validate their great victory against Ajaccio (3-0) last week and lifts them to second place in Ligue 2 just before the international break.
A goal which also rewards a performance finally accomplished away from home. “It’s the benchmark match since the start of the away season. I think even better than in Metz,” rejoiced Olivier Pantaloni at the end of the meeting. After three matches without a victory, the Lorientais returned to success on the road.
Three goals in two games for Kroupi
Led against the run of play by a goal from Tidiam Gomis (17′), they showed character to come back to the score before half-time (35′) before Bamba’s decisive action. Eli Junior Kroupi had legs of fire. Beyond the equalizing goal, his third in two games, he shone in his role as a free electron to bring fluidity to the Lorient game.
“I told the players that we had to be ready to endure more than usual because Caen is a team that likes to have the ball,” explained the Corsican coach. But our mastery of the game, our technical quality meant that this opponent was unable to put his game in place. »
With 16 points in eight games, FC Lorient is runner-up to Paris FC and well placed in the race for promotion before the international break. “It’s good for the group, it’s good for the minds, it also validates a good start to the season,” commented captain Laurent Abergel. We will have to confirm this dynamic in two weeks against Annecy, surprising fourth.
The technical sheet
Referee: Mr. Beat.
Spectators: 15 489.
BUTS. Caen: Gomis (17′); Lorient: Kroupi (35′), Bamba (87′).
Warnings. Fall: Gaucho (38′), Lecoeuche (49′).
LORIENT: Mvogo – Kalulu, F. Mendy, Adjei, Yongwa – Katseris, Abergel (cap) (Genton 85′), Avom Ebong, Ponceau (Mvuka 67′) – Kroupi (Tosin 76′), Soumano (Bamba 67′).
Not entered: Leroy – Laporte, James.
CAEN : Mandrea – Henry, Traoré, Thomas (cap), Lecoeuche (Bolumbu 75′) – Gaucho, M’Vila – Kyeremeh (Lebreton 46′), Brahimi (Rajot 61′), Gomis (Najim 75′) – A. Mendy.
Not entered: Clementia – Le Bihan, Coulibaly.
