A negative series to break. A going to find. Supporters to win back. Entangled in a negative spiral of seven games without winning, the DFCO travels to Niort, Saturday October 22, 2022, on behalf of the 13th day of Ligue 2. Dijon is 15th, Niort 20th, a match at the bottom of the table in the form of “no more room for error” for the “Reds”.
Sénou Coulibaly suspended, injured, what defense for the DFCO?
The defense of Dijon, a sector little spared by absences in recent weeks, and this trip to Niort will not cut it. Central Sénou Coulibaly will not be on the trip, suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards. In the rank of the infirmary, Christopher Rocchia is still absent, as is Ahmad Ngouyamsa, in the recovery phase. Adama Fofana and Zargo Touré are uncertain.
The young central defender Reda Benchaa (one match this season) is engaged with his selection, the Algerian under-23s, for the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations for the U23s, against the Democratic Republic of Congo on the 23rd and October 29.
Therefore, there are two professional defenders: Daniel Congré and Cheick Traoré. Omar Daf will have to find solutions. Didier Ndong has proven that he can play in central defense. Jordan Marié, in the past, was able to occupy a side position to help out. Just like Walid Nassi, used briefly by Omar Daf in a piston role with a three-man defense. One thing is certain: the defense on Saturday in Niort will have a new face.
Two teams going through a very difficult period
The DFCO has not won since August 27, in Metz. Since then, Dijon has gone seven games without winning, with five defeats and two draws. For Niort, it’s worse. The Chamois have not won for eight games (six defeats and two draws). Worse, they have failed to score a single goal in the last five games.
“We have to get a result, whatever the way this weekend”, advances Dijon coach Omar Daf, in a pre-match press conference.
- Niort – DFCO, match to live in full thanks to France Bleu Bourgogne. We’ll meet you this Saturday, October 22 from 6:45 p.m. for the pre-match, live from Stade René-Gaillard.
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