In the recent history of ASNL, the short trips to Sochaux have already been pivotal moments for the Nancy coach in place. In March 2009, Pablo Correa submitted his resignation after returning from a defeat in Franche-Comté, President Jacques Rousselot had refused, but this episode had launched the team towards a good end of the L1 championship. In January 2018, on the other hand, Vincent Hognon had a good experience of his last match on the ASNL bench in Sochaux, sacked after a 1-0 defeat on a penalty conceded in the 90th. All that to say that the current coach of Nancy Jean-Louis Garcia was also playing big this Saturday night at Bonal.
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Four behind
After the defense to five tested Tuesday against Toulouse in Picot (1-3), ASNL has recovered to four behind in Bonal. But having a defender less did not prevent her from appearing solid against uninspired and not very dangerous Sochaliens. FC Sochaux however inherited the biggest opportunity of this first closed act, a header from Lasme from a corner (30th). For its part, the ASNL put a lot of energy and application but without showing itself really threatening until the break. And this, despite the efforts of Biron aligned in point. The former Spinalien dared an acrobatic recovery, out of frame (21st). Rocha also tried, with a distant lob (17th) and a strong cross in front of the cage which could have, which should have, found a taker (41st).
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Coulibaly’s mistake
Given the recurring offensive limits of this ASNL, especially without Amine Bassi still forfeit, there was reason to fear the worst for her after the opening of the Sochaux score, following a sacred error by Coulibaly. The young Virginius, 17, took the opportunity to adjust Valette on a lag from Bedia (51st). But after a nice overflow from Cissokho, Rocha equalized quickly enough with a magnificent diving header (58th). Rocha again changed the face of the match, a few seconds later, causing the expulsion of Diedhiou (59th).
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Bertrand very close to 2-1 in added time
In the space of two minutes, the ASNL thus went from hell to the legitimate hope of a victory at 11 against 10. Biron also wasted a golden second-goal opportunity, by seeking to shift Cissokho when he had room to score himself (67th). Two Nancy missiles, signed Rocha (73rd) and Bertrand (74th), shone the goal of Franche-Comté Prévot. There was also, finally, the match point in the feet of Bertrand who was countered in extremis by the ex-Nancy Paye (90th).
Two points lost or one point won? It is especially a draw which breaks the series of four defeats in a row for Nancy and which allows her to make a good operation in the standings, by scratching a place (17th). Nancy President Jacques Rousselot will utter a sigh of relief before blowing out his 71 candles this Sunday.
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