For the good resolutions, the Messins will come back! This Monday evening, in Petit-Quevilly, facing Rouen, Vincent Hognon’s men fell back into some of their faults. Of course, the Messin coach had made some more or less forced changes and the two winter recruits (Vincent Pajot and Dylan Bronn) have yet to find their bearings.
But, of course, these facts do not explain everything. No. No more than the quality of a Norman formation which justified its statute of leader of National 2 but which, especially, had indeed endorsed the panoply which it is appropriate for this kind of meeting. Quite the opposite of Lorrainers borrowed, very drafts technically and who therefore never succeeded in crossing or breaking through the wall erected by the Normans. They tried by the sides. In the axis. In vain. Always.
Entrance lead
And to illustrate this helplessness, it suffices to list the chances of the Ligue 1 resident: a cover of Habib Diallo perfectly diverted by Monteiro (8e ) – the only opportunity of the first period -, a coiled strike signed Thierry Ambrose (66e ) and a whim of Kévin N’Doram (73e ). Obviously, this is far too little to hope to shake up a team driven by a whole white-hot stadium.
Especially since this incorrigible Metz training rolled out the red carpet in Rouen from the start of the match. Yes, this nasty habit of missing the start of the game and offering an incredible chance to their opponent is still with us after five months of competition. Admittedly, Sidibé ideally served an inspired Dembi facing Paul Delecroix. But the naivety of the Messina defense is no stranger to this early opening of the score (1-0, 6e ).
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And that’s how FC Metz found itself, once again, chasing after the score. Without having, therefore, the respondent necessary to succeed in reversing the deal. Especially since opposite, Rouen took full advantage of the situation by locking behind and taking the ball out perfectly to plant a few blocks. Without being particularly dangerous, however …
Two counters, two goals
Nor did the Grenats, even if the latter finally reacted in the middle of the second period, taking advantage of a less physical blow from their opponent. But without ever finding the target. Result? Two counter assassins showered the last hopes of returning to the score. First by the two entrants: Nchobi served ideally, in the middle of the hinge Messina, Fataki who made the break (2-0, 77th).
A few moments later, the same Nchobi found Diarra this time in the area that was a hit (3-0, 88th). A copy of the second goal. A copy-and-pour for the Lorraine people.
The page for the Coupe de France is therefore already turned. He will however quickly draw the conclusions and raise his head because Strasbourg will appear at the Saint-Symphorien stadium this Saturday. A new team in full swing now …
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FC ROUEN 1899 – FC METZ: 3-0
Robert-Diochon stadium (Petit-Quevilly). 8,000 spectators. Referee: M. Angoula. Half-time: 1-0. Goals: Dembi (6e ), Fataki (77e ), Diarra (88e ). Warnings in Rouen: Ouadah (70e ); in Metz: Delaine (59e ), Angban (90e +1).
FC ROUEN 1899. Monteiro – Ouadah, Burel (cap), Fourneuf, Sanson, Bassin – Diarra, Benzia, Dembi (Rogie, 85e ) – Barthélémy (Nchobi, 68e ), Sidibé (Fataki, 67e).
FC METZ. Delecroix – Centonze, Bronn, Boye, Delaine – Pajot (Gakpa, 64e ), N’Doram, Angban – Ambrose, Diallo (cap), Nguette (Yade, 81e ).
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