AC Ajaccio may have regrets. Olivier Pantaloni’s men did not take the opportunity to take the lead on their own this Friday evening against Auxerre in a late match for the 21st day, postponed due to Covid.
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The Corsican formation received the Burgundians (5th) with the sights of the place of leader, in front of Toulouse, in case of success. Reduced to ten in the 70th minute following the red card received by Marchetti, the Ajacciens failed to score (0-0). They remain second with two points ahead of Sochaux, the third.
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Paris FC, traveling to Dunkirk, in a late match for the 20th day, was also held in check (1-1). A victory would have allowed the Parisians to return to equal points (40) with Sochaux. Thierry Laurey’s players opened the scoring with winter rookie Jonathan Iglesias (49th), who arrived a few days ago from Clermont, but Malik Tchokounté, the northern captain, obtained and converted a penalty (68th, 1-1). The PFC still has a game late in Auxerre.
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Caen relapses, Nîmes carried by Benrahou
Caen, which remained on a success against Ajaccio (2-0) plunged again. Stéphane Moulin’s team was beaten at home by Niort (0-2) with a crack at the end of the match from Yoann Court, sent off for a frustrating tackle on Darlin Yongwa in added time (90th + 4). The hero of the evening is called Ibrahim Sissoko, author of a double (4th, 48th). The Chamois climb to 7th place just ahead of Nîmes who offered the scalp of Valenciennes (2-1) in the late match of the 21st day.
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The Crocos can thank Yassine Benrahou who was in a great evening. He started by scoring his 7th goal of the season from the penalty spot (11th). Then his shot, released by Lucas Chevalier brought the second goal scored by Julien Ponceau (16th). Joffrey Cuffaut also reduced the gap from the penalty spot (53rd). In the standings, the Nîmes gained three places and are now 8th while the Northerners are roadblockers.
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