A very bad operation. Beaten this Monday evening by Martigues (0-1) in its lair of the Jean-Bouin stadium at the end of the 18th day of the National, FC Versailles (11th with a match in hand) is standing still. The Yvelinois are getting dangerously close to the red zone with only one small length ahead of the first relegation zone (FC Goal).
After an idyllic start on the bench of the Yvelines team with two home successes and 10 goals scored, coach Grégory Vignal then followed up with a draw and two defeats. Even if his men were not unworthy this Monday, they faltered in the penultimate move to obtain a positive result against a contender for promotion to L2. Thanks to its success, Martigues climbs to 2nd place, 7 lengths behind the leader, Red Star. The Audonians, who saw their match postponed last Friday against Goal FC, still have a 9-point lead over 3rd Niort (only the first two advance to L2).
In a balanced encounter, Versailles showed itself to be dangerous first following an incursion from Mehdi Baaloudj whose shot went close to Jérémy Aymes’ post (16th). The Martégaux respond with a lightning-fast counter-attack concluded with a curling shot from Karil Tlili (0-1, 30th). The master of the Southerners then came very close to the double on a half-volley diverted by Renot (58th) then a 50m lobe captured by the Versailles goalkeeper slightly advanced (60th).
Jostled, the Versaillais narrowly missed equalizing with a header from Prunier miraculously repelled by Aymes (70th). Despite territorial domination at the end of the match, they were unable to find the fault and even avoided conceding a second goal thanks to a last-minute return from Baboula in front of Tlili (80th).
The next match at Orléans (12th), this Friday, will be expensive in the 2nd part of the table. “He lacked experience, generosity and efficiency this evening,” says Grégory Vignal. Martigues is built to go up. Overall, it makes sense. There are crucial moments when you have to score. This is when we need to show character. We have 3 days to prepare for this match in Orléans. It will be one more fight. »
The match sheet
VERSAILLES – MARTIGUES: 0-1 (0-1)
Spectators: 400. Referee: M. Lomi.
But. Tlili (36e)
Warnings. Versailles: Bangoura (32nd), Diakhaby (49th); Martigues: Kembolo Luyeye (52nd), Zouahoui (77th).
Versailles: Renot – Leborgne, Jaques (cap.), Diakhaby, Altikulac – Karamoko (Mendes Correia, 62nd), Baboula, Nadje – Baaloudj, Bangoura (Basque, 62nd), Mbala (Prunier, 30th). Enter. : Vignal.
