GUINGAMP, France (Interstat) — Amadou Samoura’s 68th-minute goal gave Guingamp a 1-0 victory over Troyes in a Ligue 2 match Saturday at Stade du Roudourou.

The decisive play was built by substitutes, with Adrien Monfray providing the assist on Samoura’s winner. The match, which opened the league season for both sides, defied a Interstat projection of a 1-1 draw. Guingamp entered as a strong favorite with a 72.2% win probability.

The contest grew increasingly fractious, featuring seven yellow cards. It culminated in a stoppage-time red card shown to Guingamp’s Freddy Mbemba. The result gives Guingamp a winning start to its campaign, while Troyes begins with a defeat.