Rodez lost against Troyes (2-1), Saturday, February 13, on behalf of the 25th day of Ligue 2. The Trojans end a series of ten unbeaten matches for the Ruthenians.
The Estac inflicted the first defeat of the year on the RAF in the league (2-1), Saturday February 13, on the occasion of the 25th day of Ligue 2. More incisive and realistic, the Aubois dominated the Aveyronnais, even if Rodez had the opportunity to come back at the end of the match.
The meeting started in the worst possible way for Laurent Peyrelade’s men. From the second minute of play, Barthelmé appears and slip a perfect ball to Touzghar, who only has to push the ball to the bottom. The Ruthenian players do not give up so far. Ugo Bonnet believes he has equalized with a superb acrobatic return, but he is reported offside (8th).
Rodez sets foot on the ball but fails to create an opportunity. He was punished upon returning from the locker room, on a new breakthrough from Barthelmé, tenured for this match by Laurent Battlès. Le Troyen crosses for Pintor, whose head is deflected into his own goal by Sanaia (46th).
The fact of the match: the Trojan changes
Estac is confident, so much so that their coach decides to bring in his offensive assets (Bozok and Saint-Louis). Changes that will unbalance a previously compact block. Malaly Dembélé, also entered during the game, will take the opportunity to score his second goal of the week, after Brest in the Coupe de France. He controls a cross from a corner and sneaks between three defenders before deceiving the goalkeeper with his left foot (74th).
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Corner for blood and gold, it’s shot at the near post, #Dembele pivot control, turn around and dribble the defender before hitting and scoring!The Ruthenians return to a goal 15 mins from the end of regulation time
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– Rodez Aveyron Foot (@OfficielRAF) February 13, 2021
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Rodez pushes late in the game and gets two dangerous situations in the box. But the attackers lacked precision in their gesture to worry the keeper. The RAF could even have been punished by Ali Gory, who completely misses his shot against Mpasi.
The action of the match: the defensive misunderstanding
The Sang et Or did not make it easy for themselves, offering an entry goal to their opponents. On the opening score of Touzghar, Barthelmé indeed took advantage of a big confusion between Bardy and Hnery on a back pass. A problem of concentration that immediately put the team in difficulty.
Bis repeated in the second period. The players do not seem really out of the locker room and are surprised from the outset. Concentration swings that pay dearly against the leader of Ligue 2. All the more so when the attack does not manage to hurt the patient. ‘opponent.
End of series
The Ruthenians suffered their second defeat in a row, after that in the Coupe de France. This setback mainly ends a series of ten games without defeat in the league. Rodez loses 14th place, in favor of Nancy, winner at Dunkirk. They still keep four points ahead of the jump-off and seven on the first relegation.
The next meeting is important for the RAF with a home derby against Toulouse, Saturday February 20. They will face another league leader, against whom they lost 3-0 at the Stadium.
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