In the last 14 games Orleans had suffered only one defeat and yet the Loire Valley lost again, at home this time, in this derby of Center – Val-de-Loire. Chateauroux won 2 goals to 1. A 2nd winning goal scored by Thomas Robinet on a pass of Sirine Doucoure. The young striker who earlier opened the scoring himself for La Berri in this encounter. A task that was not easy for the Berrichons as their opponents dominated this 2nd part of the season. But this victory feels good. While waiting for the shifted match of this 30th day of the national championship between Concarneau (ex-3rd) and Laval (1st), this Monday at 8:45 p.m., the Berri is at the end of this match against Orléans still 6th in the standings but at 2 small point only of the podium. The opening is small but very real.
Doucouré is gaining momentum
The Castelroussins begin the meeting with a territorial domination but also in the game without however giving fears to the Orleans defense. The great 20-year-old Siré Doucouré still pierces the defense after having dribbled past three players but he comes up against Seba and cannot exploit this offensive (3rd). The clearest opportunity is to be credited to defender Thibault Vargas. Defender Castelroussin, who scored twice in Chambly, inherited the ball in the middle of the penalty area. he sees his shot go over the crossbar. It is therefore the Grand Doucouré who will score the first goal of the match. On a pivot shot and low to the ground in the penalty area, the great striker Castelroussin allows Châteauroux to lead 1 to 0 (19th). A short-lived joy for the Berrichons. On a corner, Orleans equalizes with success by Esteban Lepaul (23rd). This first period is pleasant but the equalizer of US Orléans woke up the public but also the players. The people of Orleans are much more restless. The Berri is jostled but it holds. The twenty-two players return to the locker room on this parity score 1-1.
18th goal this season for a still decisive Thomas Robinet
The second period began at a good pace with interesting situations on both sides, notably with the scorers from both sides. But the score does not change: always 1 everywhere (64th). The re-entries on the sides of the Berri of attacking midfielder N’Goma and defender Youssouf brings new blood but the scoreboard still does not move. Yet Hicham Benkaid is, on a lob, on the verge of allowing Orléans to lead (77th). Doucouré responds with a new low shot that misses (81st). But the deliverance for La Berri comes in stoppage time. Once again Doucoure, scorer in the first period, and very active in this meeting this time offers the winning goal to Thomas Robinet who scored his 18th goal and another victory for his team.
This third victory in a row allows the Berri to stay in the race for the climb. Phew, because all the leading teams won!
Next week, on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of France Bleu Berry, thehe Castelroussins receive at the Gaston-Petit stadium one of the contenders for the rise in league 2, and current runner-up in the ranking, Annecy.