In Match Day 32 of Ligue 1, Lorient hosted Toulouse in a highly anticipated match. Both teams were eager to get the win, but it was Toulouse who emerged victorious after Z._Aboukhlal scored at the 68 minute mark. This lone goal secured the 0:1 victory for Toulouse and sent shockwaves throughout the league. The result puts them firmly in contention for a top-four finish as they continue their push for Champions League qualification.
Line-ups:
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Lorient Yvon Mvogo (rating 6.9) |
Toulouse Maxime Dupé (rating 6.9) |
Substitutions:
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Lorient Y. Cathline (Igor Silva, 66) |
Toulouse F. Chaibi (V. Sierro, 64) |
Ball possession:
The soccer match between Lorient and Toulouse was a close one, with Lorient having a slight edge in ball possession at 53%. They made 7 shots on target and 1 on goal, with Igor Silva being the most active player in terms of shots. Toulouse had 13 shots on target, 4 of which were on goal. Thijs Dallinga was the most successful for them in terms of hits on goal. In the end, it was a closely fought battle that could have gone either way.
Passes:
The passing game was a key feature in the match between Lorient and Toulouse last night. Laurent Abergel from Lorient proved his passing skill with an impressive accuracy of 87%, completing 72 passes. Stijn Spierings from Toulouse was not far behind, making 59 successful passes with a pass accuracy of 88%. Enzo Le Fée from Lorient also stood out, making two key passes during the match. Vincent Sierro from Toulouse made four key passes in total, showing great technical ability on the ball.
Defense:
Lorient and Toulouse have been competing for the lead in interceptions this season. Lorient has a total of 6 interceptions, with Bamo Meïté leading the way with 2. Toulouse has 15 interceptions, with Rasmus Nicolaisen taking the lead by snagging 4 of them. Lorient also has 2 more interceptions, again led by Bamo Meïté who grabbed 1. On the other hand, Toulouse had 5 additional interceptions with Anthony Rouault taking the credit for two of them. It is clear that both teams have strong defensive capabilities and will be a force to be reckoned with this season.
Face-to-face:
Romain Faivre of Lorient and Denis Genreau of Toulouse have emerged as the strongest competitors in their respective teams when it comes to face-to-face fights for the ball. With 14 fights won, Romain Faivre has proved to be a formidable opponent and a leader in his team. Similarly, Denis Genreau has also demonstrated his strength by winning 9 fights for ball possession. Both players are sure to make an impact on the field during any game they play.
Fouls:
- L. Abergel (Lorient) at 70 minute
- A. Meite (Lorient) at 78 minute
- G. Kalulu (Lorient) at 82 minute
- V. Sierro (Toulouse) at 51 minute
- S. Spierings (Toulouse) at 90 minute
Yellow cards:
The last five games (including this match):
- Lorient – LLDLD
- Toulouse – WLWLL
Top 5 Ligue 1 scorers:
- Kylian Mbappé Lottin (22, Paris Saint Germain)
- Jonathan David (21, Lille)
- Alexandre Lacazette (19, Lyon)
- Loïs Openda (17, Lens)
- Folarin Balogun (17, Reims)
Next games:
- Lorient will play with Paris Saint Germain. April 30 at 15:05 (UTC), on Parc des Princes.
- Toulouse will play with Lens. May 02 at 19:00 (UTC), on Stadium de Toulouse.
