Metz 0, Angers 1

ANGERS, France (Interstat) — Angers opened its Ligue 1 campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over 10-man FC Metz on Sunday at Stade Raymond Kopa, a result that defied the expectation of a more comfortable win. The match was decisively altered in the ninth minute when Metz defender Jean-Philippe Gbamin was shown a straight red card, forcing the visiting side to play a man down for the overwhelming majority of the contest. Despite the significant numerical advantage, Angers struggled to break down a resolute Metz defense for much of the first half. The breakthrough finally came in the 25th minute.… Read more...