Dunkerque vs Annecy 0-1

Annecy left Stade Marcel Tribut with a 1-0 win after Moïse Sahi’s first-half goal proved enough. Dunkerque had most of the ball and more of the passing, but they never found an equaliser.

The only goal before the break came in the 38th minute, when Moïse Sahi scored from Julien Kouadio’s assist to put Annecy 1-0 up. Dunkerque reached half-time behind after that strike, with Théna Massock booked in the 40th minute and Opa Sangante also in the referee’s notebook in first-half stoppage time.

Dunkerque made their first change on 16 minutes, then brought on Gaëtan Robail for the booked Théna Massock on 45 minutes. They introduced Alex Daho and Arthylio Nade together on 69 minutes and later sent on M'Baye Niang on 79 minutes, while Annecy made two changes on 72 minutes and two more on 81 minutes. Moïse Sahi went off when Souleymane Fofana came on in the 72nd minute, and Annecy then protected their lead through a series of bookings, with Julien Kouadio booked in the 47th minute, Paul Venot in the 71st, Alexis Casadei in the 75th and Antoine Larose in the 85th.

Dunkerque had 64% of possession and made 596 passes to Annecy’s 336, but Annecy produced the more dangerous numbers with 13 shots to 6, 5 shots on target to none and 10 corners to 5. Annecy also finished with a 1.18 xG to Dunkerque’s 0.82, while Dunkerque recorded 5 saves and Annecy none.

Dunkerque’s Théna Massock was booked in the 40th minute and Opa Sangante in first-half stoppage time. Annecy’s Julien Kouadio, Paul Venot, Alexis Casadei and Antoine Larose were all booked, with no red cards shown.