Chartres in Rouen to catch up on Versailles

The challenge of the match

If he wants to believe in a return to the leader Versailles, the 3 points are imperative for Chartres, this evening, in Rouen. Admittedly, this is not yet a turning point in the championship because there will be 11 days left after this meeting. But this late match is an opportunity to swoop a little more on the Yvelinois, hooked by the CCF last weekend (1-1) and who only took 6 points in four matches while Chartres amassed 10 On the evening of their final loss at home against Châteaubriant (0-2) on December 11, the Chartrains were nine lengths behind Versailles. If successful in Normandy, Arnaud Archimbaud’s teammates would only have five. And in view of the next three meetings – after their Cup trip to Nice (Ligue 1), Versailles will go to Châteaubriant (7th), receive Vannes (5th) and move to Granville (10th) while the CCF will host twice, Saint -Malo (12th) and Saint-Pryvé (3rd), and will go to the last Plabennec (16th) -, Chartres can consider having made up some of its delay on the evening of the 22nd day.

Chartres: return of Sidibé as a holder?

After his good draw at Versailles (1-1), Jean-Pierre Papin should renew his same starting lineup with a small change, Adama Sidibé would replace Dramane Koné in attack. Came into play twenty minutes from the end last weekend, the powerful offensive, back to competition after two months to treat a big sprain, is preparing to find a lawn left six months earlier. Indeed, Sidibé, before landing in Chartres at the end of July, had done all the preparation with FC Rouen where he stayed for three seasons. His return to Diochon will be awaited by fans of C’Chartres Football and also scrutinized by the warm supporters of the FCR Red Devils.

The return of Sidibé to his former club

A vengeful Rouen

During the first leg, Chartres had launched Rouen’s season which had started with two draws before winning against Jacques-Couvret at the very end of the match (1-2). Led 1-0 and close to knockout, the Normans had managed to score in quick succession (80th and 84th). If Chartres will come to Diochon to take revenge, the FCR will be keen to recover after their loss at home, a week ago, against Vannes (0-2). An FCR which is struggling at home since it has only won it once, against Châteaubriant (1-0), on February 12. Unlike Chartres, Rouen no longer plays in the same court as in previous years following a large workforce review last summer and the departure of the sulphurous and demanding coach David Giguel (Angoulême / N2). This late match is also crucial for Rouen who, if successful, would clearly move away (by 6 points) from the red zone. Suffice to say that a draw would not help either of the two teams.