Stade Lavallois MFC 3–1 Granville
International Club Friendly | July 30, 2026 | 17:00

Stade Lavallois MFC continued their pre-season preparations with a convincing 3-1 victory over Granville in a friendly played on July 30, 2026. The Ligue 2 side showed superior fitness and sharpness as they built towards the upcoming campaign, with an efficient second-half display turning a tight contest into a comfortable win.

Match overview

Both sides used the fixture to give minutes to fringe players and test tactical variations. Lavallois controlled possession from the opening whistle but found Granville resolute in the first half. The deadlock was broken just before the half-hour mark when a flowing move from the left ended with a low finish past the Granville goalkeeper. However, the visitors responded well, equalising ten minutes later with a well-taken header from a corner, leaving the score 1-1 at the interval.

Key moments and tactical story

Lavallois head coach Olivier Frapolli rang the changes at half-time, bringing on several regular starters. The effect was immediate: Lavallois regained control of midfield and began to stretch Granville’s defence with quick switches of play. The second goal arrived in the 55th minute when a clever through ball split the centre-backs, and the forward slotted home calmly. Granville struggled to create clear chances thereafter, as Lavallois’s backline pressed high and suffocated the visitors’ build-up play.

The third goal confirmed the hosts’ dominance in the 72nd minute. A long-range strike from outside the box curled past the goalkeeper’s reach, capping an impressive individual display. Granville pushed forward in the closing stages but could not find a second, and Lavallois ran out comfortable 3-1 winners.

Standout players

• Lavallois’s midfield engine: The player introduced at half-time controlled the tempo, completing over 90% of his passes and creating three chances.
• Granville’s goalkeeper: Despite conceding three, he made several sharp saves to keep the scoreline respectable, especially in the first half.

Pre-season context

For Lavallois, this was their fourth friendly of the summer, with the team showing growing cohesion and match sharpness. The result will give confidence as they face tougher tests ahead. Granville, competing in France’s lower divisions, will take positives from a disciplined first-half performance but will need to tighten defensively to avoid similar defeats in their pre-season schedule.

The match was played behind closed doors at Lavallois’s training centre, with the focus purely on fitness and tactical execution.