Ligue 2: back in Charlety, Paris FC lost 2-0 to Auxerre

Everything came together this Saturday evening in a well-stocked Charléty stadium to definitively launch the Paris FC season after a difficult start to the season and the first four home matches played at the Aube stadium in Troyes. Free entry for all spectators (except hospitality and opposing supporters), a resurfaced pitch and a mini fireworks display at the entrance of the two teams…

Unfortunately, once again, the Parisians did not live up to expectations and lost 2-0 against the Burgundians. Certainly, the infirmary was still very full this week with the absences of Lasne, Gueye, Alakouch, Lopez, Pembélé, Chergui, Dabila (injured) and Doucet (suspended) but we are almost at the third of the championship and the capital club remains stuck at the bottom of the table in a relegation position (17th) only one unit behind the last (Dunkirk).

“The next two matches will be crucial”

In 10 days, Stéphane Gilli’s men have not once been able to string together two positive results. A (very) worrying observation. Before dreaming higher, the ambitious PFC will have to get out of this bad spiral as quickly as possible or risk experiencing a stressful season fighting for maintenance. The next two meetings at Dunkirk (20th) then against Troyes (16th) will provide a clearer picture of Paris FC’s abilities to recover (or not) the slope. “We will have no room for error. Today they are teams in our championship, we must not hide our faces, declares Stéphane Gilli. We need to get out of this area. The next two matches will be crucial for the rest of our season. You will have to prepare them well. »

This Saturday evening, facing the team in form at the moment which remained on 3 successes in a row, the Parisians produced a coherent first act, where they mainly lacked accuracy and efficiency in both surfaces, before appear harmless when returning from the locker room. The PFC created the first situation of the match with a beautiful recovery from Kebbal superbly diverted by Leon (16th). Auxerre responds by stinging on its first opportunity thanks to a smashed header from Sinayoko (0-1, 22nd).

18 shots, only 3 on target…

The Parisians are trying to react. Gory comes up against Leon (37th) while Camara (33rd) and Lukembila (41st) lack precision. After the break, the Auxerre calmly managed their lead before receiving a penalty for a foul by Kolodziejczak on Hein in the area. The young (20 years old) goalkeeper Obed Nkambadio, who kept Filipovic away from the cages, deflects Raveloson’s attempt but Onaiwu is quicker than the Parisian defenders to propel the ball into the back of the net (0-2, 70th).

At the end of the match, President Pierre Ferracci was briefly questioned by one of the two kops, the Old Clan. He asked them to stay “behind the club”. We are not talking about a crisis. “We came across a great, surgical team. They shot 7 times on goal including 4 times on target while we hit 18 times on goal with only 3 on target, breathes Stéphane Gilli. There is disappointment even though I haven’t seen a player cheat. However, we had a coherent animation but our team had doubts and showed less spontaneity. We have 15 days with this international break to continue working. It’s up to me to find solutions. »

Datasheet :

PARIS FC – AUXERRE: 0-2 (0-1). Spectators: 7937. Referee: M. Paradis.

Buts. Sinayoko (22e), Onaiwu (70e).

Warnings. Paris FC: Hamel (62nd), Kolodziejczak (68th).

Paris FC: Nkambadio (Demoncy, 85th), Kolodziejczak, Mbow (Gory, Camara, Mandouki (cap.), Gaudin (Toure, 73rd), Lukembila (Diagouraga, 85th), Hamel (Diaby Fadiga, 67th). Entr. : Gilli.