They were expected at the turn, they answered present. The Sochaliens knew it: after a draw and two defeats (and a 17th place in the standings), victory was almost obligatory in Pau lands to sweep away the critics and give themselves some air. Mission accomplished, with panache! The Yellow and Blue achieve a first success this seasonafter this 3-0 victory on the lawn of Pau, on behalf of the 4th day of Ligue 2.
A reference game
This victory is that of a very serene collective, able to turn around during weak times and who broke free when Gaétan Weissbeck opened the scoring in the 35th minute. This celebration bears witness to this. with all Yellow and Blue players grouped together. “The guys were really happysays goalkeeper Maxence Prévôt. We are all pulling in the same direction. Now we have to go for other victories.”
And then it must be said, this collective was also sublimated by very beautiful individuals. For his first tenure, Moussa Doumbia slammed two assists and showed his advantage on his side. Franck Kanouté and Gaétan Weissbeck shone in midfield. The substitutes also did the job. Maxime Do Couto, scolded by his coach, scored when he entered (79th minute), as did Ibrahim Sissoko, a few minutes earlier (75th). This is the Malian’s first goal in his new colors.
“I told Ibrahim that he was going to release us tonight. I felt it. Everyone was concerned on the ground. We are all very happy”, Gaétan Weissbeck.
A beautiful gift for Olivier Guégan
In a post-match press conference, the Yellow and Blue coach spoke of a “deserved victory“, came to reward the work of the players in training. “This game, we needed it. I felt a team, a group. Everyone was impatient to taste this victory, especially the people of Sochaux. […] We got ourselves a nice present for my birthday“, said Olivier Guégan, who celebrated his 50th birthday this Saturday, August 20.
In the standings, the Sochaux go back to 13th place with 4 points gleaned. The next match will be at Bonal, with the reception of Niort on Saturday August 27.