Dominant Brest Left Frustrated Again After Angers Hit Back in Five-Minute Swing

Stade Brestois 29 drew 1-1 with Angers last night, enough to keep Éric Roy’s side in 12th on 39 points, while Alexandre Dujeux’s men finished 13th with 36, both safely clear of the relegation play-off. The hosts dominated possession but a five-minute swing after the interval meant they had to settle for a point once more.

Roy’s 4-2-3-1 settled quickly, Kamory Doumbia and Romain Del Castillo knitting play between the lines. Angers’ back three creaked early: Amine Sbaï had a close-range finish overturned by VAR in the 8th minute, Abdoulaye Bamba collected a yellow card two minutes later, and Brendan Chardonnet followed him into the book for Brest on 19 minutes.

The second half opened with Angers losing Hervé Koffi to injury in the 49th minute, Melvin Zinga taking over in goal. Zinga was beaten in the 55th minute when Del Castillo converted from close range after Doumbia’s precise pass, but Angers struck back five minutes later as Sbaï timed his run to meet Goduine Koyalipou’s delivery and levelled.

Roy replaced Del Castillo with Rémy Labeau Lascary in the 64th minute, then introduced Hugo Magnetti for Doumbia in the 73rd minute and Joris Chotard for Lucas Tousart a minute later to keep control of midfield. Dujeux responded with Carlens Arcus and Jacques Ekomie on 65 minutes before turning to Emmanuel Biumla and Lanroy Machine in the 78th minute. Brest kept probing, yet Ludovic Ajorque went without a clear sight of goal, and Pathé Mboup made way for Ibrahim Yayiya Kante in the 82nd minute alongside Bradley Locko’s introduction for Daouda Guindo.

Brest finished with 18 shots to Angers’ eight but only four on target, and their 58 percent possession yielded just 1.15 expected goals, only marginally ahead of the visitors’ 0.78. Kenny Lala’s three key passes and Tousart’s eight duels won summed up the home control, yet Angers’ reshuffle stemmed the tide down the right flank.

Key numbers

• Possession: Brest 58 percent, Angers 42 percent
• Total shots: Brest 18, Angers 8
• Shots on target: Brest 4, Angers 2
• Expected goals: Brest 1.15, Angers 0.78
• Corners: Brest 6, Angers 3
• Saves: Coudert 1, Koffi and Zinga 3 combined

Roy now turns toward the transfer window knowing his structure is sound but the attack needs sharper finishing. Dujeux leaves Brittany satisfied with an organised response and a point that underlines Angers’ resilience heading into the summer.