SM Caen is doing better. After their success against Ajaccio on Friday (1-0), the Caennais followed up against Amiens on Tuesday, September 24 (2-1). A success that they owe in large part to Alexandre Mendy, who scored twice.
In the game, Caen convinced. The doubts of the beginning of the season finally seemed to be banished and it was a more liberated team that presented itself at d’Ornano, in front of a public that gave voice from start to finish.
Mendy again and again
Perfectly served by Bilal Brahimi, Alexandre Mendy quickly put Caen ahead, thanks to a shot deflected by Mamadou Fofana (1-0, 13′). Caen then relaxed a little and Mafouta, like a fox, took advantage of a missed shot from Boya to surprise Mandrea at the far post (1-1, 26′).
Dominant in the second period, Caen pushed but could not find the fault. Brahimi hit the crossbar with his head, while Mendy’s header went just over.
It was finally on an overflow from Gomis that Caen regained the advantage, Mendy perfectly cutting off the low cross from his young teammate (2-1, 82′).
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Thanks to this success, SM Caen distances itself from the red zone. Here are the Normans 13th with 7 points. Amiens is just ahead, 11th with 9 points.
Highlights:
4′: What an opportunity for Malherbe! On the corner, Traoré’s pass crashes against the crossbar. The ball comes back to M’Vila who doesn’t hit his volley on target.
13′: GOAL FOR CAEN! SM Caen opens the score! Touched at the edge of the area, Bilal Brahimi slips a wonderful ball into the path of Alexandre Mendy. The Caen striker’s shot is deflected and deceives Gurtner.
26′: GOAL FOR AMIENS! Mafouta equalizes! Boya takes his chance at the edge of the area. His shot is missed but benefits Mafouta who takes it at the second post and deceives Mandrea.
76′: The bar for Brahimi! From a superb cross from Henry, Brahimi heads it in. The bar saves Gurtner.
82′: GOAL FOR CAEN! Alexandre Mendy doubles. Launched deep, Gomis crosses hard to the near post where Mendy springs to deceive Gurtner. Malherbe takes back the lead.
The statistics of the meeting:
The match sheet:
Caen (4-2-3-1) : Mandrea – Naked (Henry, 46′), Traoré, Thomas (c.), Lecoeuche – M’Vila, Didi Gaucho (Lebreton, 62′) – Kyeremeh (Rajot, 84′), Brahimi, Gomis (Le Bihan, 90′). ) – Mendy (Coulibaly, 90′).
Amiens (5-4-1) : Gurtner (c.) – Leautey, Bakayoko, M. Fofana, Urhoghide, Vita – Lutin (Chibozo, 87′), Gene (I. Fofana, 84′), Boya, Kandil (Moussier, 84′) – Mafouta.
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Ligue 2 (6th day)
Stade Michel-d’Ornano (Caen)
SM Caen
2 – 1
Finished
Amiens SC
22h50
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90′
It’s over in Caen!
Stade Malherbe won for the second time in two days and confirmed their return to form. For Amiens, it was a third defeat in as many away games.
90’+7
The Caen player tries to break up the Amiens game and is warned.
90’+4
Amiens pushes at the end of the match
It’s the turn of the Caennais to be under pressure. Thomas and the Normans hold firm.
90′
Eight minutes of added time.
90′
Change for SM Caen
Coulibaly and Le Bihan replace Gomis and Mendy, the double scorer.
88′
Bakayoko’s tight cross is caught by the Caen goalkeeper.
87′
Lutin gives way to Chibozo.
87′
From more than thirty meters, Boya tries to lob Mandrea but misses.
84′
Double change for Amiens
I. Fofana and Moussier came on in place of Kandil and Gene.
84′
Lorenzo Rajot replaced Godson Kyeremeh.
82′
Alexandre Mendy doubles. Launched deep, Gomis crosses hard to the near post where Mendy springs to deceive Gurtner. Malherbe takes back the lead.
81′
Vita’s shot is too crushed and goes into Mandrea’s gloves.
78′
Mendy is off target!
On the corner played by two, Henry finds Mendy, strangely alone. His header goes just over Gurtner’s goal.
77′
In the duel with Brahimi, the Amiens defender remains on the ground. He seems to be complaining about his knee. The Caen crowd is annoyed by this lost time while Brahimi wants to take his corner.
76′
From a superb cross from Henry, Brahimi heads it in. The bar saves Gurtner.
74′
M’Vila’s free kick is missed
The Caen player’s attempted cross is caught by Gurtner.
73′
Gomis provokes on the right side. Boya is caught and fouls the young Caen player.
70′
On an Amiens counter-attack, Noé Lebreton lunges to cut off Lutin’s run. He touches the Amiens player’s foot and Monsieur Bouille takes out the yellow card.
67′
On a good cross from Gomis, Gurtner and Mendy seem to collide. The goalkeeper complains of an ankle problem.
66′
The rhythm is a fallout
The match is more choppy. The Caen players try to get the match going but are not precise enough while the Amiens players hold on and wait for a counter-attack.
64′
Good recovery from Gomis who slides to Lebreton in the middle. The Norman’s shot flies into the stands.
62′
Change for SM Caen
Didi Gaucho is replaced by Noé Lebreton.
58′
On a good cross from Henry, Kyeremeh puts him back into Mendy’s path. The Caen player’s volley is saved by Gurtner, but the Normandy centre forward was offside.
56′
Lutin takes his chance from afar. His shot is powerful and forces Mandrea to tap.
55′
Nice overflow from Lecoeuche. His cross doesn’t find a taker but Amiens quickly loses possession.
52′
In the duel with Lutin, Lecoeuche falls on the shin of the Amiens native who writhes in pain. He finally gets up.
48′
Superb triangle play from Caen. Brahimi touches Gomis in the box but the winger, who is alone, mishandles the ball and is caught.
46′
The Caennais are on the attack.
45′
Henry replaces Bolumbu for Caen.
21h22
Statistics at the break
Possession: Caen 62% / Amiens 38%
Shots (on target): 7 (1) / 4 (2)
Passes (successful): 313 (273) / 211 (170)
45′
The two teams were back to back at the break. More enterprising, the Normans were punished after Mendy opened the scoring. Mafouta, like a fox, equalized.
45’+2
Alert for the Caen playmaker who went to the ground after contact.
45′
The Caen player fouls Mafouta who had overtaken him.
43′
Brahimi tries from afar
From more than 30 meters, Brahimi curls his shot with his left but it goes over.
39′
The full-back takes the ball up the middle. He takes his chance but his shot is completely missed and goes wide.
38′
The attacker takes his chance with his right but his shot flies wide.
36′
Good free kick to follow for Malherbe
Hit with his back to goal, Brahimi is charged in the back by Bakayoko. Free kick to follow for SM Caen.
35′
Caen tries to get back into the rhythm
Punished by Mafouta, SM Caen tries to restart the machine. Didi Gaucho’s cross comes to nothing.
31′
New foul by Gene, on Brahimi, who is warned by Mr. Bouille.
30′
Two contentious clashes between Gomis and Kyeremeh have sparked the ire of the Norman public.
26′
Mafouta equalizes! Boya takes his chance at the edge of the area. His shot is missed but benefits Mafouta who takes it at the second post and deceives Mandrea.
25′
Things are looking better for the Picards who are finally showing themselves. Leautey gets a corner. It is pushed back by the Caennais.
23′
Long ball behind Thomas. Mafouta comes forward but Mandrea beats him to it.
21′
In the duel with Traoré, the Amiens player makes a mistake before beating Mandrea. The referee logically returns to the fault.
19′
The Caen midfielder is making Amiens dizzy. Gene is forced to make a nasty mistake to stop him.
16′
Leautey takes his chance from the right of the Caen area. It is caught by Mandrea.
13′
SM Caen opens the score! Touched at the edge of the area, Bilal Brahimi slips a wonderful ball into the path of Alexandre Mendy. The Caen striker’s shot is deflected and deceives Gurtner.
12′
The corners continue for Malherbe. The Amiens players clear in a hurry and give the ball back to the Normans.
10′
New corner for SM Caen
The Caennais are pushing at the start of the match.
7′
On a cross from Brahimi, Mendy tries the volley first time. His shot goes over.
4′
What an opportunity for Malherbe!
On the corner, Traoré’s pass crashes against the crossbar. The ball comes back to M’Vila who doesn’t hit his volley on target.
3′
It is obtained by Kyeremeh.
2′
Bolumbu then Kyeremeh block Vita’s rise.
1′
The Caennais kick off the match.
20h25
Thierry Bouille on the whistle
Thierry Bouille will be the referee of the match. He will be assisted by Mohamed Benkemouche and Florent Marmion.
20h20
???? History of confrontations: advantage Caen
Stade Malherbe has not lost to Amiens since 2019. The Normans have won three of their last four games. Last February, Caen won 2-0.
20h15
Player to watch: Bilal Brahimi
Author of a splendid goal against Ajaccio on Friday, Bilal Brahimi stood out. For the 24-year-old left-hander, all that remains is to find the consistency that he still lacks in order to become an undisputed starter.
SM Caen. As the game’s custodian, Bilal Brahimi applies for the leading role
20h10
Alexandre Mendy: “I’m not 100% recovered”
After his real false start this summer, Alexandre Mendy has returned to the starting eleven of SM Caen. A goalscorer at Grenoble, he wants to put his non-transfer behind him, even if it has left its mark.
SM Caen. Alex Mendy: “There are psychological after-effects, which will go away with time”
20h05
???? The Caen public should speak out
For the reception of Amiens, Stade Malherbe will this time be able to count on the support of its public throughout the match. This is what Christophe “Olaf” Vaucelle, the president of Malherbe Normandy Kop, announced to Ouest-France.
SM Caen. “We’re going to sing the whole match against Amiens,” announces the president of MNK
20h00
Team shape ????
After a poor start to the season (1 draw, 3 defeats), Caen (15th) finally tasted victory last Friday against Ajaccio (1-0). For its part, Amiens (7th) is coming off a victory against Clermont (1-0) but has not yet taken any points away from home (2 defeats).
19h50
⚪⚫ The composition of Amiens
Urhoghide makes his return to the Amiens XI.
Amiens (4-2-3-1) : Gurtner (c.) – Fofana, Bakayoko, Urhoghide, Vita – Gene, Lutin – Leautey, Boya, Kandil – Mafouta.
19h45
???????? The composition of SM Caen
Nicolas Seube is playing the same XI as last Friday against Ajaccio.
Caen (4-2-3-1) : Mandrea – Naked, Traore, Thomas (c.), Lecoeuche – M’Vila, Didi Gaucho – Kyeremeh, Brahimi, Gomis – Mendy.
19h40
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