Cannes AS continued their fine form with a solid 2-0 win over St. Maur Lusi on 17 May 2026 in French Championnat National 2. A disciplined defensive display and two well-taken goals earned Cannes a clean sheet victory at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin, keeping their promotion hopes alive.

Match Overview

Cannes dominated possession from the opening stages but found St. Maur Lusi stubborn to break down. The deadlock was finally broken in the 34th minute when winger Yannick M'Bala cut inside from the left and curled a beautiful shot into the far corner. The goal settled any nerves, and Cannes controlled the remainder of the first half without creating further clear chances.

After the interval, Cannes doubled their lead in the 58th minute. A quick free-kick caught the St. Maur defence off guard, allowing striker Anthony Pinto to slot home from close range. The home side then managed the game expertly, restricting St. Maur Lusi to only a few long-range efforts.

Key Moments

• 34' – Yannick M'Bala opens scoring with a curler (1-0)
• 58' – Anthony Pinto doubles the lead (2-0)

Tactical Discipline

Cannes set up in a compact 4-2-3-1, with their double pivot of Alexandre Boukar and Romain Humbert shielding the defence effectively. St. Maur Lusi, playing a 4-3-3, struggled to create clear openings despite having 52% possession. Cannes’ full-backs, Lucas Perrin and Jordan Leborgne, were excellent in nullifying the visitors’ wide threats.

League Position

The win kept Cannes in fourth place in Championnat National 2 Group B, only three points behind the promotion spots with four matches remaining. St. Maur Lusi remained in the bottom half, now seven points clear of the relegation zone but without a win in their last four outings. Cannes’ clean sheet was their sixth of the season, highlighting a resolute defence.