Estac performed an excellent operation by winning in Niort (0-3), thanks to a double from Tardieu on penalties and a goal from Suk.
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1. Summary of the meeting
After the poor performance, victorious despite everything, against Caen on Saturday, the Estac regained momentum and its efficiency in Niort (0-3) and remains a solid leader. Put into orbit from the 10th minute by a penalty caused by Touzghar and transformed by Tardieu, the Trojans took the match on their own during the first half hour, showing themselves dangerous thanks to a good Saint-Louis, Barthelmé, Touzghar or Raveloson . Before undergoing the awakening and the pressure of Niort, without Gallon being really worried (0-1).
Confident on the return of the locker room, the Trojans looked for a long time for the second goal that would put them away. It was ultimately the entrants who made the difference: Lumeka for the recovery of Suk (75th) then Azamoum, unbalanced in the area, who was awarded a penalty. Tardieu, without trembling, gave a little more panache to this 20th victory for the players of Laurent Batlles, by taking Braat on the wrong foot (77th).
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2. The number
3
As the third goal this season of the Korean Suk, who gave air to his team on a service from Lumeka, just seconds after coming into play. Good news for the Trojan team and their attack, where Touzghar still gave a lot, and especially to attack the final sprint.
3. The man of the match
Florian Tardieu
A winning and … remarkable comeback for Florian Tardieu. Income from suspension, the Trojan midfielder made the Tardieu: solid recovery, good recovery, combative in duels and strong in the head to register his two penalties (10th and 75th). He is the man with the set pieces on the Troyen side and he scored his second double in Niort, after Sochaux, at the start of the year.
4. The sentence
“We showed solidarity and accomplished the efforts together. We played our game and we are rewarded. ”
Maxime Barthelmé, Estac midfielder
5. The day in brief
Auxerre, beaten in Pau, is irremediably off the hook, but behind everyone has won, except Toulouse, eliminated from the Coupe de France at the same time by Rumilly Vallières (2-0), National 2 team. Estac heals its goal-average while Grenoble did the job ahead of Sochaux (2-0). And in the match at the top of the evening, the direct opposition of Paris FC and Clermont smiled at the Auvergnats, who won 1-0 and still hang on, five lengths from Les Troyens.
