the Mans FC won 2-0 against Stade Lavallois this Sunday, February 27 at the MMArena for the 23rd day of National. After two defeats in the derby, in the league and in the Coupe de France, it was time for revenge in front of the 7,800 spectators present, a record attendance for this National season. Despite a first half marked by the aggressiveness of the Mayenne, the fate of the match changed in a few minutes.
A double from Issouf Macalou
At the 68th, Le Mans striker Issouf Macalou opens the score. A few minutes later, the Stade Lavallois is reduced to ten with the exclusion on red card of Kévin Perrot. Barely time to recover, that Issouf Macalou leaves alone on the attack and offers himself a double in the 74th minute. “In the stands, the excitement quickly mounted. On these five-ten minutes, it was a hell of a show and that’s what we came for“, says Yohan, supporter of Le Mans FC for twenty years.
After the last two defeats against Bourg-Peronnas and Sedan, the supporters of the Virage Sud are reassured to have seen their players “wet the jersey“Issouf Macalou was also smiling after this encounter.”This victory is super important, because we had ups and downs this season“, explains the forward. “It’s always nice to see a full stadium behind youThe only downside: the exclusion after a second yellow card from Le Mans midfielder Loïc Damour in the 81st minute.
“A match that can revive us”
“We may have left too much strength in the first half battle“, analyzes the Mayenne coach, Olivier Frapolli. “Where we played badly is that we did not control their strong beat. The first goal we concede comes from their camp, we are open, we defend very, very badly at the start and at the end of the action.“Conversely, the Le Mans coach does not hide his satisfaction, but as usual, he is already concentrating on the rest of the calendar.
“It’s a match that can revive us, that shows us that we can do good things and that gives confidence for the future.“, Cris clarifies. “We are going to the leader next Monday (Concarneau, March 7), each meeting will be complicated.” Le Mans FC can also be proud of having won two derbies in one day. Before the National meeting, the U13s also faced each other on the lawn of the MMArena and won 4-2 against Stade Lavallois.