Ligue 2 Review #21: Derby delight for Paris FC, Martigues back to winning ways!
Match Reports
Lorient 3-2 Clermont: Les Merlus keep lead after entertaining win over Clemont
Lorient have managed to keep their lead at the top of the Ligue 2 BKT table after seeing off 12th-placed Clermont at Stade de la Moustoir on Saturday afternoon. Club captain Laurent Abergel spent the game with the Lorient's ultras in the stands, as he saw his side grab another three points on their charge for promotion. Jérémy Jacquet opened the scoring for the away side early on (12') before an equaliser quickly came for Lorient via Julien Laporte (24').
Eli Junior Kroupi scored his eighth goal of the season, converting from the spot to put Lorient back into the lead before half-time (30'). Pablo Pagis then added a third before the hour-mark (59') to make the second half more comfortable. Mons Bassouamina added a consolation effort in injury time for Clermont, but it was too little too late as FCL went on to secure their second win in quick succession.
Paris FC 4-1 Red Star FC: Les Parisiens overcome Les Audoniens to complete derby double at CharlÉty
Stephane Gilli's men completed their second win over capital rivals Red Star FC this season, as Paris FC dominated their noisy neighbors on their own turf 4-1 to keep up their push for the promotion spots. Les Parisiens were once again victorious thanks to a hat trick from Alimami Gory in the 8th, 48th, and 78th minute before Lohann Doucet fired in a fourth in injury time despite Red Star's consolation goal scored earlier by Aliou Badji (85').
Martigues 3-0 Amiens: Back at Stade Francis-Turcan, Martigues look a different side
It's been a difficult season for Martigues, having played matches in an empty Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, and then 500km away in Gueugnon's Stade Jean-Laville. Finally the Sang & Or returned to their home ground, Stade Francis-Turcan, and it provided an emotional evening as the Southern side managed to dominate Amiens and go level on points with Caen.
With new manager Hakim Malek, the hosts looked like a reinvigorated side. Yanis Hadjem opened the scoring (9') before Oualid Orinel doubled the lead (24'). A third was then added by Karim Tlili (42') just before the end of the first half. To the cries of 'It's like watching Brazil,' Les Martégaux grabbed the three points and celebrated an evening of communion with their supporters.
Elsewhere in Ligue 2 BKT:
- Dunkerque overcame Annecy to keep up their push for the top five on Monday evening after a 2-0 win away from home in the Alps.
- Metz completed a dominant 3-0 victory over Grenoble to stay in the second promotion spot, thanks to goals from Diallo, Sabaly, and Asoro.
- Ajaccio overcame Rodez away from home to seal a vital victory (1-2) which has seen the Corsicans lift themselves out of the relegation zone and go level on points with Troyes.
Guingamp rose into the play-offs after seeing off SM Caen away from home (0-1). Les Normands dropped further into trouble, going level on points with bottom side Martigues.
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