Laval drew against AS Saint-Etienne on the first day of Ligue 2. The Greens opened the scoring through Tchokounté, but Eirik Horneland's men reacted quickly. Cardona and Boakye gave the advantage back to the Greens before the break, before Ben Old gave it back after the break. But the Greens let two points slip away in the final minutes, after Clavreul took advantage of Saint-Etienne's defensive mistakes on a corner to allow Laval to come back to level. The match took place at the Stade Francis-Le-Basser and attracted a large crowd. The Greens will have to be more solid defensively to try to get their first win of the season. The next meeting for Laval will be against Rodez next Saturday. Horneland's men will have to show more defensive solidity to hope to get their first win of the season. Laval showed encouraging signs during this match, but was penalized by a defensive laxity that costs dearly. The Greens had scoring opportunities, but were unable to capitalize. Laval's defense was put to the test by AS Saint-Etienne's attacks. The Greens had to face constant pressure from their opponents. The match was very competitive and both teams gave their all to win.