2011/2012 Ligue 1 round up: Week 2 - Ligue 1 special (Part 2)
After goals poured in the first week, a drought of goals appeared as the second week ended with just 18 goals comparing to 31 in the first week.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AJ-Auxerre-c38247 keep the score level
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mathieu-Valbuena-c24690 cross to take charge of the game with a 2-0 score line.
But the home team came back with a plan in the second half as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roy-Contout-c31813’s equaliser in the 81st minute gave the home crowd something to celebrate post-match.
After losing to Montpellier Herault SC, AJ Auxerre hold the 17th position whereas Marseille take the 9th spot with two draws.
Montpellier snatch victory
Defending Champions LOSC Lille Metropole lost to Montpellier 1-0 at Stade Lille-Metropole. The home team kept 60 percent of the possession but could not score throughout the game. Olivier Giroud gave the visitors the opening goal in the 70th minute by latching on to a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Laurent-Pionnier-c21748.
After the second week, Montpellier Herault SC flare at the second spot behind http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Toulouse-FC-c40751, while champions of 2010/2011 Ligue 1 Championelle Lille take the unfamiliar 14th spot behind Paris Saint-Germain.
Stalemate at Stade de Hainaut
Stade Brest continued their unbeaten campaign of the season as the visitors and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valenciennes-FC-c40865 settled on a goalless draw at Stade de Hainaut. Both teams got good opportunities but were unable to find a breakthrough, thanks largely to goalkeepers Nicolas Penneteau and Steeve Elana.
Stade Brest take the 10th place after drawing both of their games, whereas VAFC are placed 16th with a loss and a draw.
10 men spoil Lorient's party
Gridirons de Bordeaux visited Stade http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yann-Jouffre-c37197 found the net with a powerful strike from the edge of the box.
However, the visitors were not beaten as defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabien-Audard-c13136, off a free kick from Jaroslav Plasil, to equalise 1-1 in injury time.
Bordeaux take the 12th Position and Lorient take the take the 8th spot.
A narrow win
AS Saint-Etienne dominated http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sylvain-Marchal-c34431’s low strike gave the home team a well deserved victory.
ASSE are placed 4th after two wins, whereas AS Nancy are just behind the defending champions Lille at 15th position.
Evian TG take maiden win in Ligue 1
Ligue 2 champions Evian TG bagged their first ever win in Ligue 1 Championelle at the expense of OGC Nice at Parc des Sports. The Thonon-les-Bains club took the lead in the 51st minute as Saber Khalifa was able to penetrate through the Nice defence.
The visitors controlled the game with 54 percent of the possession but were unable to take advantage of the good chances created throughout the game. With this Crucial win, newly promoted Evian take seventh spot ahead of defending champions, Lille, and Olympique de Marseille.
After an excellent performance by the newly promoted side, Evian TG hold the 7th position just behind the seven-time champions, Lyon.
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