Pau 3, Troyes 4

TROYES, France (Interstat) — In a chaotic and high-scoring affair that defied pregame projections, Troyes edged Pau 4-3 in a French Ligue 2 match Saturday at Stade de l’Aube. The match, a seven-goal thriller featuring contributions from up and down both rosters, was ultimately decided by a 90th-minute winner from Troyes forward Tawfik Bentayeb. His late strike capped a remarkable individual performance and secured a victory in the club’s season opener. The game exploded into life early. Against the run of pregame statistical models, which heavily favored a low-scoring draw, the visitors struck first. Pau substitute Cheikh Fall opened the… Read more...