This would not have been frankly deserved, during a closed match where the attacks struggled to show themselves. But Stade Montois, the worst defense in the group with 20 goals conceded, have gradually gained confidence in the face of Anglo’s lack of realism. And he didn’t go far from overturning the match, on this shot by Almeida Tulo who escaped from the frame (30th) or on the attempts by Renard, who tripped twice on Lesec (54th, 79th), still impeccable against Tauzia in area (72°).
“We’ve done some good things, but we have opportunities that we don’t make the most of because we didn’t really believe in ourselves”
Anglet’s three-pronged defense was untroubled outside these occasions: Stade – remaining on seven goals conceded in two games – worked mainly to find defensive reference points in their low-blocking system. “It’s the first time they’ve played like this since the beginning of the season, two lines of four and one line of two in their half, observes Cédric Pardeilhan. The sentiment is shared because we’ve done good things, but we have possibilities that we don’t fully explore because we haven’t believed too much in ourselves. »
waterproof defense
His players tried to get around the opponent’s block, through the contribution of pistons Lilian Laplace and Dubernet. Without success, due to lack of presence in the area or awkwardness in the last gesture: Essogo, positioned in the forefront of the attacking trio, has never been able to weigh on the yellow and black rearguard and Hadj Hamou, the Mons goalkeeper, was only too little required.
The Basques were still in 4th on Saturday evening – four lengths behind leader Chauvigny, winners at Bayonne (1-2) – ahead of the last day of the calendar year, the reception of the Niortaise reserve on 10 December. “If we could continue with a win, that would be good. But we remain on four games without defeat, we have to rely on the good things, says Cédric Pardeilhan. We still create a lot of chances and we won’t be so clumsy every time. And if we continue not to concede goals…” An Angloye defense has been impervious for three days now.
