Caen 0-0 Sochaux 
In a Michel-d’Ornano stadium white-hot by nearly 15,000 people, Caen saw the rise in Ligue 1 go a little further away by conceding a draw against Sochaux on Monday evening (0-0). From the 3e minute of play, the Cubs displayed their ambitions. Doumbia’s fleeing center on the left side found Weissbeck’s foot before crashing into the post. In response to this first scare, Kyeremeh has a golden opportunity to shake the net following a bad outing from the Sochaux goalkeeper but his half-volley was blocked in extremis by Abdi’s skull (23e). In this meeting as rhythmic as it is balanced, Doumbia also missed the ball 1-0. Perfectly found by Alvero in the area, the Sochaux striker lost his duel against the Norman goalkeeper, author of a decisive save (43e).
On returning from the locker room, the Malherbistes could have obtained a penalty after a big foul by Agouzoul on Court but the referee did not flinch (53e). Served by a millimeter cross from Court, again he, Mendy, alone at the penalty spot, was very close to deceiving Prévot but his helmet shot did not hit the mark (70e). Entering the game, Deminguet then released a real cannon shot which shaved the crossbar of the Sochaux goalkeeper (87e). During the last action of the match, Essende thought of offering victory to Malherbe with an angry header but that was without counting the heroic rescue of Prévot (90e).
The score will not change, a frustrating outcome that does not help either of the two teams aiming for the rise in the elite. With this goalless draw, Caen remains seven points behind Bordeaux while Sochaux cannot recover the place of runner-up to the Girondins, whom they will face this Saturday.
Caen (4-3-3) : Mandréa – Ntim, Cissé, Thomas, Abdi – Salétros (Essende, 76e), Mbock, Brahimi (Hafid, 90+1e) – Short (Sylla, 71e), Mendy, Kyemereh (Deminguet, 71e). Coach : Stephane Moulin.
Sochaux (4-2-3-1) : Prévot – Henry, Aaneba, Agouzoul, Ndour – Le Tallec (Kanouté, 71e), Alvero – Mauricio (Dossou, 78e), Weissbeck, Doumbia – Rabbit (Mayenda, 79e). Coach : Olivier Guegan.
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