More solid but still as ineffective, the Ruthénois chained a laborious sixth match, and especially without victory against Valenciennes (0-0), last night.
Sometimes fate does things well. Like bringing the already legendary Ugo Bonnet back to Paul-Lignon just one week after the transfer of the former striker from Rodez to Valenciennes. For a beautiful tribute (read elsewhere) that he will never forget. Fortunately for the blood and gold supporters, the one who had arrived from Montpellier did not score last night (we never thought of writing that). And fortunately for all the spectators, the pre-match was lively.
Because the continuation… We are talking about a new laborious 0-0, the second in a row, for Ruthénois having chained a fifth meeting without scoring as well as a sixth without winning, that is to say four draws and two defeats. The only positive point, as in Le Havre (0-0) on January 22, is that the Raf has regained its defensive solidity.
But a goal is still expected in 2022 and this time, the Aveyronnais do not have the excuse of having had a team decimated by absences. The success, too, is a landmark since it dates back to December 3, when they received Nîmes (1-0). at that time, and it’s been going on for three months now, blood and gold had disappointed in the game. Last night, it was again the case during the first half hour and in the second half. Pierre Bardy’s teammates were still too messy, rarely managing to combine correctly until the end.
Three misses that hurt
But what we cannot blame them for is never having given up, like a Johann Obiang who initiated several occasions. His shot from distance first almost surprised the northern goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier (9th), before his cross was taken from the head by Rémy Boissier to finish in the doorman’s gloves (26th). Behind, the Raf should have made at least one of his three biggest chances a reality: Florian David, after a nice dribble to pass his vis-à-vis, stumbled on the last opposing rampart (36th) then shot aside following the strike on a Boissier post just before the break, not to mention the too soft acrobatic recovery from Jordan Leborgne (39th).
The lemons hurt the Ruthenians, dangerous for the last time on a distant attempt by Bradley Danger on the hour mark. They could even have lost their point without two saves from their central defender Adilson Malanda. “It makes sense because January was very complicated to work (case of Covid, injuries, etc.), reacted blood and gold coach Laurent Peyrelade. We had a hard time getting back to it. Now that we have found the number, we will be able to find the intensity to be in battle order. “So much the better because it is time for Rodez to launch its 2022 year.
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