An immense hope and ultimately an immense disappointment for FC Sochaux Montbéliard this Saturday afternoon under the beautiful sun and the blue sky of the Bonal stadium. A record attendance this season with 12,000 spectators, a fiery atmosphere, and at the end, a defeat, a cruel defeat for the Yellow and Blue beaten 1 to 0 by Ajaccio in this clash of the 25th day of Ligue 2. goal conceded at the very beginning of the second period and a great Corsican goalkeeper to disgust the Sochaux attackers. A missed meeting, one more against a direct competitor on the climb who passed the FCSM, again 4th.
“We can only blame ourselves” – Omar Daf
Hence the disappointment of coach Omar Daf “We can only blame ourselves because it took us a long time to wrap up this match against an experienced team who were able to break the rhythm at times. In the 2nd half, despite our goal conceded on an error (Henry dribbled too easily by Krasso, Ndour and Pogba unable to clear the ball), we were able to put them in difficulty, we had situations by Mauricio and Virginius, but we came across a great goalkeeper, even if we lack efficiency and aggressiveness to put them in the background. I come out frustrated because there was better to do” lucidly notes the Sochaux coach, deprived ofIsmail Aaneba in central defense (elongation in Grenoble). Joseph Lopy ensured a perfect interim, while Rassoul Ndiaye was the most prominent before having to give up his place for tactical reasons in the second half.
– Herve Blanchard
“Our public, the best man of the match” – Omar Daf
Everything was in place for Sochaux to live up to the event. But this season, the FCSM is struggling to assume its status as favorite. The desire was there but not the inspiration in attack, even finishing the last quarter of an hour at 11 against 10. Sochaux was trapped and feels great frustration at having missed this missed meeting with his audience “I think we deserved at least to take a point, especially since the players had managed to create a lot of hope, of enthusiasm, to see this Bonal stadium full again, it brings back good times, even with the result, they always pushed, we thank them, they supported their team until the end, and if there is a man of the match , this is the audience today, I hope that many will come back because the championship is not over” concludes a Sochaux coach, disappointed but still positive. His counterpart from Ajaccio, Olivier Pantaloni, may say that winning at Sochaux does not guarantee him finishing ahead of FCSM at the end of the season. Nevertheless, the Corsicans take 6 out of 6 points from the Yellow and Blue, and pass them back. Sochaux is on the ropes, we just have to hope that he is not knocked out. Next Saturday in Paris, we will have to go back to fighting.