It’s a feeling of waste that can sum up the poor performance of the FCSM this Tuesday evening in Niort with this draw 1 everywhere came to sanction this meeting of the 29th day of Ligue 2. In control a large part of the first period, Sochaux did not know how to take advantage of their early advantage to ensure a success that was within their reach. And even if the penalty for the Niortaise equalizer seems non-existent, Omar Daf’s team can blame themselves for not having folded the case earlier, or even at the end of the match. The Yellow and Blue let slip valuable points and even if they consolidate their 5th place (with the defeat of Le Havre in Dijon), the 3rd, it, still moves away with the success of Auxerre in Nîmes. AJA, 3rd, is now at 6 lengths.
A successful entry before the mess
Aldo Kalulu, put into orbit by Maxime Do Couto, had yet placed his team on the path to success by opening the scoring after a counter from 50 meters (8th). But the Yellow and Blue, as often this season, did not know how to drive the point home and gradually let the Niortais, who nevertheless remained on 6 defeats in a row, regain confidence. And what had to happen happened. On returning from the locker room, almost at the kick-off, the Chamois pressed the Franche-Comté defense and got a more than generous penalty for an alleged foul by Aaneba on Sissoko. The Chamois striker did not miss the opportunity to equalize (47th).
Sochaux, 5th but not better?
Sochaux will try to regain control of the match but without real inspiration. Virginius and Ambri will have two big chances to offer the victory in the last seconds, but without success. Wanting too much to manage Sochaux was trapped. His 5th place does not really seem threatened, but the direct ascent is no more than an illusion, even 3rd place seems out of reach. Against Rodez on Saturday at Bonal, the FCSM now aims to overtake Ajaccio in the play-off race.
Reaction of Omar Daf, FCSM coach: “When we lead 1-0, yes we wanted to go behind but there is a decision (the penalty) which brings a lot of frustration. We had to start all over again. We tried to play on the width, we had two big chances with Ambri and Virginius at the end. We should have folded the match, we are frustrated to only leave with one point. We lacked efficiency, we can only blame ourselves. It’s a shame because we should have won this game.”
Reaction of Maxence Prévot, FCSM goalkeeper:“If we lead 2 or 3-0 at half-time, it would have changed the game. It’s frustrating because we control the 1st half. After, there is this penalty which is not there apparently, in view of the images. It’s starting to get a lot but hey, it’s our fault if we didn’t manage to win. In the standings, behind, it does not win, we stagnate a little, but in front some win, take points, but you have to hang on in this final sprint until the end.