This time, the Rémois confirmed. After two encouraging draws against Paris and then Lorient, Stade de Reims finally found the success it had not found since the end of August this season, and since April 20 at home. This is enough to dust off the shelves and perhaps launch a season, constrained so far by often contrary match facts. Against Auxerre this Sunday, the Rémois this time concluded the match without being expelled. Easier to push in the last minutes and thus score the winning goal. That’s exactly what Junya Ito did. At the far post, he victoriously took over a center from Mitchell Van Bergen, badly repelled by the Auxerre goalkeeper. There were then three minutes left. As if the curse was finally leaving the Stade de Reims.
It is that until then, the Red and Whites had shown bad luck despite laudable offensive intentions. From the first seconds, Arber Zeneli rushed towards the goal only stopped by an opposing foul. Quickly, the Kosovar combined with Folarin Balogun to create danger. But the two attackers carried the ball too much to undermine a vigilant Burgundian defense. Carried by a reinforced public of Andrew Gravillon, pacemaker for a few minutes in the Jonquet stand, the Rémois pushed without success, the fault of an inspired Benoît Costil.
Balogun – Ito – Zeneli, still a winning trio
Finally, it takes a superb pass from Zeneli for Balogun to witness the opening of the logical score. A short-lived benefit. Alone in the area, Mbaye Niang had the right timing to adjust Yevhann Diouf. Reims did not let it count. The return from the locker room was breathtaking. In an open and rhythmic match, the two teams offered themselves many situations, without the nets shaking. Dominating the Rémois were not rewarded. On a good cross, Alexis Flips found Balogun whose recovery was pushed back by the post. Delaune then imagined the return of the bad demons. Until this 87th minute and the issue offered by Ito. A general release that must now be confirmed in Brest next Sunday.
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