What if the Paris FC season really started now? In difficulty since the start of the season with a terrible number of injuries, handicapped by the relocation of its home matches to Troyes, the PFC is turning its back at the start of the season. And despite the four defeats in five days, Stéphane Gili’s players scored a convincing victory (3-0) over Amiens, who were co-leaders before the match. Cyril Mandouki’s teammates also took the opportunity to leave the relegation zone.
What you must remember
In Troyes, it’s almost Amiens which gives the impression of playing at home. But Ivan Filipovic, the Ile-de-France goalkeeper, watches over a free kick from Corchia (7th) and Tapsoba (10th). Well grouped in defense, the Parisians rely on counterattacks. Well they took it. Since from the 13th minute, Alimami Gory launches Josias Lukembila towards the star track (1-0, 14th). On a second counter, the 18th in Ligue 2 before kick-off benefited from a penalty on an action by Lohann Doucet, illegally stopped by Kaïboue. Mohamed Touré does not tremble and takes the Picard goalkeeper on the wrong foot (2-0, 43rd). At the break, PFC made it halfway to secure a second victory. A missile from Alimami Gory gives the Parisians a definitive lead (3-0, 62nd). With an intractable Filipovic, nothing can happen to this team. The PFC showed great realism.
The player
Josias Lukembila did not miss his big debut in the Paris FC jersey. At 24, the Swiss player has already opened his goal counter by scoring in the 14th minute. The former Wil and Lausanne player has got his new team off to a good start. Replaced ten minutes from the end by Adama Camara, Lukembila delivered a first performance full of promise.
The number
972. Like the number of spectators who attended PFC’s big victory against Amiens. Relocated to the Aube stadium due to work at the Charléty stadium, the meeting did not attract crowds. Regardless, the Parisians seem comfortable in Troyes since it is the second victory after another success (3-0) against Concarneau. The initial defeat against Caen (0-2) seems far away. There will still be one match to play in Troyes against Laval on September 26 before returning to Charléty against Auxerre on October 7.
