Paris FC did not go far from the perfect copy after four days of Ligue 2. The Parisian club was hooked by Auxerre to Charléty (1-1), following a penalty conceded at the end of the game. Thierry Laurey’s team keeps the championship lead with 10 points, tied with Toulouse.
What you must remember
An almost logical draw in view of the meeting. If Paris FC thought they had made the difference by opening the scoring, a stupid fault in the area allowed Auxerre to pick up ten minutes from the end (1-1). In the first period, the equation is simple. Auxerre dominates a Paris FC, too feverish collectively but which operates against. First opportunity for the Parisian club in the 20th minute when Gaëtan Laura finds Julien Lopez in the area, who is too late and stumbles on the goalkeeper. In the process, the recovery of the head of Kante (22nd) is captured on the line by Leon. For the rest, a restless half-time but no huge scoring opportunities on the horizon despite the domination of Auxerre (62%).
The second period started better for the Parisians, positioned higher on the field. Laura, found perfectly in depth by Diakité, dribbles Donovan Leon before being mowed down by the keeper at the exit of the Auxerroise area (53rd)… At the limit of the red card. The following ? A long shot from Marvin Gakpa (65th), well followed by Laura who sends the ball over the Auxerre cage. It is only a postponement for the attacker. Well served on a long cross, Laura hooks her direct opponent before deceiving the goalkeeper with a low shot at the near post (1-0, 73rd). Behind, Paris FC was surprised on a penalty, transformed by Autret (1-1, 80th), after a high foot from Guilavogui. At the end of the match, the last 10 muddled minutes during which Paris FC did not let go of their draw.
The player: Gaëtan Laura
Third goal of the season for the French striker of Paris FC, who took care of everything on the lawn of Charléty. Dangerous on the Auxerre goal, in the 53rd then in the 65th, Gaëtan Laura ended up finding the net in the 73rd after a superb number. Control of the chest, hook in force, strike at the near post, to put his team in front of the score. We could also have talked about Julien Lopez, for the first time in Thierry Laurey’s eleven. With three shots, Lopez was the most moving Parisian for the first 45 minutes but the 29-year-old faded away after the break.
The number: 8
Like the series of unbeaten matches in Ligue 2 for Paris FC. The Parisian team stopped last June, unbeaten in the last four meetings of last season in the league. Beginning of the season on the same basis for the workforce trained by Thierry Laurey. Three wins and a draw that allow the PFC to regain the lead in Ligue 2, tied on points with Toulouse.
He said
Thierry Laurey, Paris FC coach. “I am very satisfied with what I saw. We struggled in the first half but we did some interesting things defensively. We took things in hand after the break. We opened the scoring and all the lights were green. It took a mistake on our part to allow our opponent to equalize. We still lack this experience even if we compensate with desire and a beautiful organization. I am satisfied with the state of mind that I saw. I’m not saying we had a great game. I’m just saying that we fought against an opponent better than us. “
Match sheet
PARIS FC – AUXERRE (1-1)
Referee: Nicolas Rainville
Buts. Paris FC: Laura (73rd) Dunkirk: Autret (80th, sp)
Warnings. Paris FC: Name (16th), Guilavogui (79th); Auxerre: Leon (53rd), Sinayoko (67th)
Paris FC : Demarconnay – Chergui, Bernauer, Kante, Hanin – Mandouki (cap.), Name, Diakité – Gakpa (Guilavogui, 74th), Laura (Caddy, 88th), Lopez (Alfarela, 74th). Entr. : Laurey.
Auxerre : Leon – Arcus (Coeff, 69th), Jubal, Pellenard, Bernard – Toure – Hein (Perrin, 68th), Sakhi, Autret, Charbonnier – Sinayoko (Ndom, 87th). Entr. : Furlan.
