Amiens and Rodez separate on a parity score (1-1) and still have the same number of points after 25 Ligue 2 matches. The Picards miss an opportunity to earn a second away victory this season and remain in eleventh place in the table.
For this trip to Aveyron, Philippe Hinschberger decided to align its “big two” in attack. Aliou Badji, ASC’s top scorer (10th achievement) and author of a double against Niort was associated with Tolu. Kader Bambaslightly touched against the Chamois, started on the bench.
The match started with a clash between Malaly Dembele and Régis Gurtner. The Amiens SC goalkeeper was stunned for a few moments before coming to his senses. It was rather the Aveyronnais who took the lead at the start of the game. Matteo Pavlovic gave them an opportunity by missing his head back. but the Croatian’s error remained inconsequential as Dembelé struck over. Amiens missed their start to the match and suffered against more biting Ruthénois. Mamadou Fofana received the first yellow card of the game after barely twenty minutes.
Amiens success
But the success is Amiens right now! As against Sochaux or Niort, the ASC managed to score against the run of play. After 23 minutes, during their first real foray into the Rodez camp, the Amiens found a happy opening. This is Aliou Badji, well served who eliminated the goalkeeper but who moved away. Its center, deflected by Julien Celestine finished in the back of the net (0-1).
Tolu could have doubled the bet a few moments later. But the Nigerian’s shot just missed the target. Just before, the Icelandic from Rodez, Arni Vilhjalsson tried his luck with a shot captured by Regis Gurtner who relaxed perfectly.
Rodez equalizes before the break
But Rodez, who hadn’t scored for six matches, insisted and took advantage of some mistakes by the Picardy defense. Arni Vilhjalsson, with a flat foot strike managed to equalize (1-1) five minutes from halftime. The end of the first half was particularly tense between the two teams. But the two teams went back to the locker room on this parity score. Four ASC players (Fofana, Zungu, Lusamba and Badji) received a yellow card.
Second half less sharp
The tension observed at the end of the first half fell at the start of the second. But Rodez and Amiens turned around without creating a real chance in the first quarter of an hour of this second act. Aliou Badji tried his luck with a recovery from a corner. But the strike from the Senegalese was missed.
Matteo Pavlovic, climbed to the forefront a few minutes later, twenty minutes from the end also tried. The Croatian defender landed a heavy strike, deflected by Lionel Mpassi. It is also the moment chosen Philippe Hinschberger to make their first change. Kader Bamba replaced a disappointing Jessy Benet. Mustafa Sangaré replaced Tolu ten minutes from the end.
Rescue of Gurtner
Regis Gurtner pulled off the big game one minute from the end of regulation time. The Amiens SC goalkeeper masterfully deflected a strike fromAdilson Malanda who was heading towards the skylight. And the score did not move despite Ruthenian pressure in the last moments.
Amiens now has a week to prepare for its next Ligue 2 match. It will take place on Saturday at the Licorne stadium against Nîmes Olympique.