Angers beat Lorient 2:1 in a club friendly on Friday evening. The match took place at the Stade Raymond Kopa, though the exact attendance figures were not recorded. It was the kind of fixture where both managers tested combinations ahead of the league campaign.
J. Allevinah opened the scoring after seventeen minutes, capitalising on a moment of space in the box. Lorient levelled through N. Cadiou in the fifty-fourth, a response that showed they were not content to sit back. The hosts held on for the win, though the game never really settled into rhythm.
Angers recorded 83 attacks compared to Lorient's 110, which tells you something about how the match unfolded. Possession sat at 51 per cent for the hosts, a narrow edge that did not translate into dominance. Both sides picked up a yellow card, and Angers had one offside call while Lorient stayed onside all evening.
The recent form of both teams makes this result interesting. Angers have been inconsistent — a 2:3 loss to Le Mans last week followed by a 2:1 win over Creteil. Lorient, on the other hand, have looked sharper, including a 5:1 victory over UNFP on their most recent outing.
For now, the friendly sits as a single point on each side's ledger. Neither team is playing for anything tangible, yet the old habits show through: Angers still need to find consistency, while Lorient's attacking threat remains their strongest card.