Matchday 9 in Ligue 2 saw Caen extending their lead at the top to 4 points with a win against Sedan tonight. Caen were playing home and defeated Sedan 3-1 coming from behind. Sedan went ahead in the 2nd minute and the score remained 0-1 at half time. But second half goals from Barzola, Nivet and Toudic ensured Caen was not embarrassed in front of their own fans. Scaramozzino was red carded in the 67th minute leaving his team with no chance of a comeback.
Le Harve was given a tough time away from home tonight when they played against Dijon. Zarour scored for the home team in the 41st minute leaving Le Harve trailing at half time. Diolla equalized in the 66th minute while Alla gave the away team 3 points when he scored the winner in the 90th minute.
Two first half goals were not enough to ensure Laval a win away from home against Metz. Lamatina and Lebouc scored in the 9th and 39th minute respectively leaving the home team trailing by two goals at half time. Second half saw a revived home team which scored 2 goals within 6 minute both of them were scored by Bourgeois in the 54th and 61st minute. Laval was frustrated after losing their 2 goals lead and if this was not enough 85th minute saw their player, Levrat shown the red card. A minute later Johansen scored the winner for the home team.
Angers and Strasbourg were involved in a goalless draw whereas Istres and Arles were involved in a 1-1 draw. Bastia was defeated at home by Chateauroux with Fleurival scoring the only goal of the match in the 33rd minute. Brest defeated Clermont Foot 2-0 for the night. The match also saw two Clermont players Abdoulaye and Madouni being red carded in the 59th and 88th minutes respectively. Nimes won 2-0 against Guingamp at home while Vannes lost 0-3 at home against Ajaccio.
