For the first half of Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash, Troyes don put Lorient for trouble, as dem lead 2-0 for half time.
Na penalty wey Renaud Ripart convert give Troyes the early advantage. VAR don confirm the penalty, after Jean-Victor Makengo use hand touch ball for the box. Ripart bin send the ball come bottom left corner, no chance for keeper.
Before that, Troyes don already dey press. Antoine Mille get one blocked shot, but e no stop. Then Ripart also try from outside box, but e miss.
But the second goal come from Lucas Maronnier, wey score with left foot from the middle of the box. Antoine Mille use head pass give am, and e put am inside centre of goal. That one make am 2-0.
Lorient no dey quiet. Noah Cadiou get one blocked shot, and Gabin Bernardeau win free kick for right wing. But Troyes defence dey stand strong. Théo Le Bris win free kick for defensive half, but e no lead to anything.
For the match, Lorient manager Alexandre Dujeux use 3-4-2-1 formation, while Troyes manager Stéphane Dumont choose 4-2-3-1. Both managers get different style, but na Troyes wey get the early win.
Before the match, Troyes get bad news. According to L’Équipe, right-back Yvann Titi get quadriceps injury wey e take for the 0-0 draw against Paris FC. E go miss about two months. Titi, wey be 20 years old, just extend im contract on Monday, and e go stay for the club until June 2029.
Also, left-back Ismaël Boura dey out with hip injury wey e get during pre-season. E go sideline for several weeks. So Stéphane Dumont don get plenty headache for the team selection.
But before the match, Dumont bin talk say im side go keep dey progress and dey impose themselves. E emphasize say dem need collective work across the pitch and throughout the match. Make we see if Troyes fit hold on for the second half.
