Ajorque and Edjouma give Brest a 2-0 win at Lorient

Brest punish Lorient’s missed chances

Lorient 0-2 Stade Brestois 29: Brest took the points through Ludovic Ajorque’s 69th-minute opener and Noah Edjouma’s 90th-minute finish, despite Lorient recording the higher expected-goals figure, 1.66 to 0.87. The result gives Stade Brestois 29 a Ligue 1 win at Stade du Moustoir.

Ajorque made it 0-1 in the 69th minute, then Edjouma scored the last goal in the 90th minute to complete the 0-2 scoreline, assisted by Giovani Versini. Lorient’s Aiyegun Tosin missed a penalty in the 90th minute, removing a late opportunity to change the result.

Lorient had the volume, Brest had the finish

Lorient held 51% possession, completed 438 accurate passes and attempted 15 shots, compared with Brest’s 49%, 419 accurate passes and 12 shots. Lorient also had 11 shots inside the box and eight corners, but registered no shots on target. Brest put four efforts on target and required no goalkeeper saves from their opponents, a contrast that explains the scoreline despite Lorient’s attacking numbers.

Mama Baldé was booked for Brest in the 41st minute, while Isaak Touré received Lorient’s only yellow card in the 58th. No red cards were shown.

Both teams move to 12 points

Lorient, who went into the game ranked #10 with 12 points from 8 games, remain on 12 points after 9 played. Brest rose from 9 points to 12, leaving both teams level. Paris Saint Germain lead provisionally with 20 points; both sides trail by 8. Ajorque was the standout performer, rating 8.0 after 90 minutes with one goal, one shot on target and one key pass.