Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Boulogne beat Fleury 91 2-0 in a pre-season friendly at Stade Intercommunal in Orry-la-Ville, with second-half goals from Joffrey Bultel and Noah Fatar.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow it unfolded
A goalless first half saw both sides feeling their way into the new campaign, with Boulogne — newly reinstated to Ligue 2 for the 2025/26 season — gradually taking control without finding a breakthrough before the interval.
The deadlock came 20 minutes into the second half. Midfielder Joffrey Bultel, a Boulogne mainstay since 2022, opened the scoring in the 70th minute with a normal goal. No assist was recorded.
Deep into stoppage time, left winger Noah Fatar doubled the lead in the 90+1st minute, putting the result beyond doubt. Fatar, who scored three goals in 30 appearances for Boulogne in all competitions during the 2025/26 season, converted from open play.
No cards were issued in a clean, competitive pre-season encounter.
The turning point
Bultel's 70th-minute opener broke Fleury 91's resistance after a disciplined first-half defensive display. The goal forced the National side to push forward in search of an equaliser, leaving gaps that Boulogne exploited through Fatar's stoppage-time strike. The 0-0 scoreline at half-time had suggested an evenly matched contest, but Boulogne's superior quality told in the final third.
Key performers
Joffrey Bultel (Boulogne) — The 26-year-old defensive midfielder scored the crucial opener in the 70th minute, his first goal of pre-season. Bultel, who has been with Boulogne since 2022, showed his ability to contribute in the attacking third despite his defensive remit.
Noah Fatar (Boulogne) — The 24-year-old left winger, who joined Boulogne in 2025, sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal. Fatar's pace and movement caused problems for the Fleury defence throughout the second half.
Player of the match: Joffrey Bultel — his opener was the moment that decided the contest.
By the numbers — interpreted
The match finished with Boulogne's two goals arriving after the 70th minute, reflecting a game that was tight until the final quarter. The 0-0 half-time scoreline suggests Fleury 91 were organised defensively in the opening period, but Boulogne's depth and fitness advantage told as the game wore on. The absence of any cards indicates a disciplined, low-intensity friendly — typical for pre-season — rather than a heated competitive fixture.
What it means
This was Boulogne's first pre-season friendly of summer 2026 as they prepare for the upcoming Ligue 2 campaign, having been repêchée (reinstated) into the second tier for the 2025/26 season. Fleury 91, who compete in the Championnat National (third tier), used the fixture as valuable preparation against a higher-division opponent.
Verdict
A professional, controlled performance from Boulogne, who never looked troubled after Bultel's opener. Fleury 91 will take encouragement from a goalless first half against a Ligue 2 side, but Boulogne's quality told where it mattered. The scoreline accurately reflected the gap between the divisions.
Match Events
Fleury 91 and Boulogne have met 2 times — Fleury 91 won 2, Boulogne won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Fleury 91 leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (3 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2022.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 Jul 2026