Bastia-Borgo Edges Epinal in Fiery Match Featuring Late Goals, Red Cards

EPINAL, France (Interstat) — Bastia-Borgo defeated Epinal 2-1 on the road in a National 2 match Friday that saw two stoppage-time red cards. Substitute Younes Khedir opened the scoring for Bastia-Borgo in the fourth minute at Stade de la Colombière. Epinal’s Enzo Pinochi, also a substitute, equalized in the 60th minute, but Bastia-Borgo forward Gil Lawson netted the 85th-minute winner. The match concluded chaotically as Bastien Launay and Fabio Perotto were both sent off in the 86th minute. Bastia-Borgo improved to two wins and one loss in the league, while Epinal remained winless at 0-3. The result defied pregame projections that favored the home side.