A tough scenario for Le Mans FC, beaten 1-2 at MMArena by Bourg-Péronnas this Friday, February 11. The Burgiens opened the scoring in the 36th minute thanks to a block from Jeffrey Quarshie after a corner. The Le Mans footballers, more combative after returning from the locker room, managed to equalize in the second half with a header from Durel Avounou (63′). The scenario of a draw seemed to take shape in this bitterly disputed meeting, until the 90th minute and this final goal from Bourg-Péronnas.
“The two teams gave blow after blow, we had highlights, Le Mans too“, welcomes Alain Pochat, the Burgian coach. “It’s true that over the whole match, the draw would have been fair, but it was efficiency that made the difference, being able to score in these highlights.“The Bourg-en-Bresse team therefore managed to score twice, while the Sang et Or had only conceded no goals in the last four games.
“It’s frustrating”
For his part, Cris wants to be rather satisfied. “It’s frustrating, but that’s football. I am happy with the progress on the field“explains the Le Mans coach. “The players will play forward, seek victory, we have this ability to progress, to unbalance, so when I see all that, it’s a positive point.“Le Mans FC remains in seventh place in the standings, but sees the podium slipping away, seven points behind third-placed Annecy.
“Today, if we analyze the ranking, yes we are in a bad position, but if we look at 2022, I am satisfied with the progress of the team. It’s one of the best games we’ve had collectively.“, continues the coach who always gives himself the objective the promotion to Ligue 2. The next meetings promise to be complicated in any case: after a trip to Sedan next Friday, the Manceaux receive Laval on February 27 for a new Maine derby, before moving to Concarneau, the leader of the championship.