Laval vs Quevilly

Laval's early double inside the first 20 minutes set the tone. Faurand-Tournaire's 16th-minute penalty gave the Tango a lead they never looked like relinquishing, and Kanté's strike just four minutes later effectively ended the contest before half an hour had been played. Quevilly, who had won five of the previous 12 meetings between the sides, never recovered.

• N. Mupemba — the match-winner in the truest sense, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes (80', 90') to put an emphatic gloss on the scoreline.
• A. Faurand-Tournaire — opened the scoring from the spot and looked sharp throughout in Laval's midfield.
• J. Maggiotti — added a second penalty after the interval, maintaining his composure from 12 yards.

The 5-0 scoreline reflects a dominant display from a Laval side that has now won both of its pre-season outings after a triangular tournament victory over Red Star and Guingamp on 10 July. The two first-half goals inside four minutes supplied the platform, while the late flurry — three goals in the final 22 minutes — points to a fitness advantage as pre-season progresses. Half-time lead: 2-0.

Laval continue their pre-season build-up to the 2026-27 Ligue 2 campaign, which kicks off on the weekend of 8 August. Next up for the Tango is a trip to SM Caen on 18 July at Flers. Quevilly, preparing for the new Ligue 3 season starting 7 August, suffered their second defeat of pre-season and will look to regroup ahead of their next friendly.

A completely one-sided friendly that tells us more about Laval's sharpness in attack than Quevilly's weaknesses. The Tango moved the ball quickly, converted their chances, and showed strength in depth. For QRM, this was a reality check ahead of their Ligue 3 campaign.