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Paris FC the only leader, Niort corrects Caen and takes 2nd place

Paris FC consolidated its leadership position by winning against Pau (1-0) while Niort grabbed second place after their victory against Caen (3-0) on Saturday at the end of the 7th day of the championship. In the match of extremes between the first and the last in Ligue 2, the Parisians beat Pau by the smallest margin.

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On a good overflow of Gaëtan Laura, Saïd Arab came to deliver the Charléty stadium (79th). Thanks to this success, René Girard’s men consolidate their leadership position (16 points) Pau, still a red lantern, remains the only team in the championship not to have known victory this season. “That it was hard and complicated … At half time things had to be put back in place because the state of mind did not please me in the first half”, commented coach René Girard after the match.

At the same time, the Niortais, led by an excellent Olivier Kemen (24), achieved a good operation by beating Caen (3-0). Senegalese striker Pape Ibnou Bâ opened the scoring (16th) before Yacine Bourhane widened the gap (68th) two minutes after coming into play. Valentin Jacob weighed down the score by winning his duel against Rémy Riou (80th) ).

For Oswald Tanchot’s first match as head coach on the Amiens bench, the Picards found their way back to victory against Grenoble thanks to a goal from Stephen Odey (64th). Yet reduced to ten in the 7th minute, after the expulsion of young striker Janis Antiste (18), Toulouse finally won 1-0 in Ajaccio on a penalty converted by Dutch rookie Stijn pierings (87th).

At home, Nancy won her second game of the season, defeating Dunkirk 2-1 thanks to goals from Giovanni Haag (31st) and Amine Bassi (43rd). Cheick Diarra had reduced the score for the Northerners (74th). In the other meetings of the evening, Rodez lost at home against Troyes on a penalty at the very end of the match from Yoann Touzghar (90 + 2nd) while Le Havre and Châteauroux drew 1-1.

Earlier in the afternoon, Valenciennes and Sochaux parted with a goalless draw in a closed game with little opportunity. Sochaux is the last unbeaten team this season (3 wins and 4 draws), but has won only one of its last four meetings. Friday, Chambly lost heavily at home against Clermont (3-0). At the end of this 7th day, AJ Auxerre, led by their striker Mickaël Le Bihan (4 goals this season), will travel to Guingamp on Monday evening.

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