US Orléans will not be the first team to bring down Annecy in its decidedly impregnable sports park. Goalless draw this Monday, during the 23rd day of the championship, the second in a row for the Loiretans, after the meeting against Saint-Brieuc. Very few chances for Xavier Collin’s men, who have perfectly defended against the offensives of the fourth National.
Without its best player Hicham Benkaïd, the USO lacked offensive edge and will have to be more dangerous this Saturday against Villefranche.
A point from the draw against the Haut-Savoyards which however prevents the Orléanais from advancing. The US Orléanais remains glued to ninth place, four lengths of the eighthLe Mans, and 10 points from thirdBourg-en-Bresse.
The reactions
Esteban Lepaul, US Orleans striker
“There are always things to improve, I would have liked my strike to go to the bottom, but that’s how it is. We were solid, the defense did the job, Francky (L’Hostis Editor’s note) too and the main thing was not to lose and continue our series. It was a really tough game, a lot of duels, fighting, a real National game. Now we have to improve this point at home on Saturday against Villefranche.“