After ASNL – Grenoble
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It had to happen. After an invigorating series of nine unbeaten matches which had made it, Ligue 1 – Ligue combined, one of the only two undefeated French teams in 2021 with AS Monaco, ASNL ended up biting the dust. Nothing infamous on paper if we take into account the ranking position of his opponent.
But the script brought back bad memories and brought its share of frustration. Once again, the nancéiens cracked in the last moments of the match against the Isérois. It’s the sixth time it’s happened to them after Guingamp (2-2, Phaëton, 92 ‘), Caen (1-2, Gioacchini, 94 ‘), Chambly (3-3, Heinry, 90’), Rodez (Coulibaly csc, 91 ‘) and Le Havre (Séka, 86 ‘). Failed conclusions that deprive them of ten points in the standings!
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1 point out of 18 against the top 5
With the confidence brought by the two successes in the face of Pau (1-0) and Dunkerque (1-2) , we thought perhaps ASNL safe from a relapse of this kind. But no. A penalty and a free kick at the end of added time brought back the old demons.
That the executioner is Grenoble is not that surprising. Even if they compete most of the time with the big guys, the Nancyians indeed have a hard time capitalizing against the big boys. New example facing GF38. If each team had its half-time, ASNL left the field empty-handed. In six matches against the top five teams, she has not taken a point out of eighteen possible.
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Sores and a slack
In its defense, the ASNL still had to deal with some damage: the injury of Saliou Ciss during the last training, that of Abdelhamid El Kaoutari during the warm-up and the “buffer” suffered by Mickaël Biron the day before the match which largely explains his contribution more limited than usual. “It was not ideal to approach such a match”, notes Jean-Louis Garcia.
To get on the level of its rival of the day, ASNL also had to make a lot of efforts in the first period which it paid for afterwards. “With fatigue, we did not have the ability to hold the ball,” says Jean-Louis Garcia. Handicaps and a “slack” which did not help the convalescent Nancy to fight against his weaknesses at the end of the match.
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An intact protective mattress
For the ASNL, the stake of this match was to climb in the soft belly. A failed march. It therefore remains in the peloton of endangered species. While fortunately benefiting from the effects of his beautiful series. Chambly, Pau and Châteauroux having lost , ASNL does not feel the breath of relegation on its neck. Protective mattress intact.
But positive results against Châteauroux and against Caen will be welcome. On the one hand, so as not to let doubt re-establish itself. On the other hand, to protect yourself before a much more complicated part of the calendar (Troyes, Clermont, Toulouse). Facing Grenoble, “I did not see a team that thought it had arrived. We know we will have to whip again, ”says JLG. The fight goes on.
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