On Saturday 5 December, the Icaunais performed an XXL performance to sign against Niort their biggest home victory, 6-0. The AJA was able to count on a great Mickaël Le Bihan, author of a hat-trick. A great gift for the ultra supporters of AJA who are celebrating their 30th birthday this weekend.
We don’t stop AJA at the moment. Yesterday evening, in an empty Abbot Deschamps stadium, Jean-Marc Furlan’s men surely delivered their most successful performance of the start of the season.
AJ Auxerre took advantage of a small gift at the start of the match from Mathieu Michel, his former goalkeeper, to start his game on the hats of wheel. After a recovery error from his former goalkeeper, AJA opened the scoring on a brilliant inspiration from Breton Mathias Autret for a Mickaël Le Bihan who scored his eleventh goal of the season.
???? Bravo @ Autret11 ????
???? And what pass for the opening of the score @Mickaellebihan !#AJACNFC pic.twitter.com/irgE3YnBUt
– Ligue 2 BKT (@ Ligue2BKT) December 5, 2020
The Deux-Sévriens raised their heads ten minutes later, but Mendes, hampered by Coeff, could not find the frame (14th). While the AJA striker Rémy Dugimont was close to the break (24th), it was finally Mathias Autret omnipresent last night who managed to double the bet. Launched in depth by Mickaël Le Bihan, the playmaker presented himself against Mathieu Michel and won the duel with a small stung ball (2-0, 34th).
The AJA leads quietly at the break, 2 goals to 0. But during the second half, the players of Jean-Marc Furlan will make live a real ordeal for the Niortais.
A recital in the second half
From the start of the second act, in the 49th minute, Mickaël Le Bihan, again, allows his teammates to take off by signing a double. A big blow to the head of the Deux-Sévriens, totally stunned after the goal scored by Gauthier Hein, his first under his new colors. In the 64th minute, the Auxerrois led 4 goals to 0.
Without an answer, the Niortais are KO standing. As the opportunities followed, Hamza Sakhi went from there with his goal with a well-placed shot from twenty-five meters. It’s 5-0.
It was without counting a new goal from Mickaël Le Bihan, on the lookout for a ball repelled by the goalkeeper of the Chamois. The top scorer in the championship, author of his second treble in fourteen days, brings his total to thirteen goals in Ligue 2.
At a press conference, the Morbihannais returned to his evening performance. “I am very happy. Against Valenciennes, I had chances, missed. Tonight, I was revenge. When you’re an attacker, ten goals is a bar. Already with the eleventh, I was happy“.
???? @Mickaellebihan panics counters this season!
???? A few days ago, he gave us the secrets of his return to the foreground ➡️ https://t.co/xPgm90YHpL#AJACNFC pic.twitter.com/NP3DvC9255
– Ligue 2 BKT (@ Ligue2BKT) December 5, 2020
With this new victory at home, the Auxerrois extend their unbeaten streak to seven matches and move up to fourth place before the trip to Nancy next Saturday. They are only two points behind Grenoble, third in the standings.
The group is able to improve its level and they like to live together, play together.
After this benchmark match, Jean-Marc Furlan, the coach of AJ Auxerre, was very satisfied with the performance of his players. “Happy to have taken three points. The success is complete and full this evening. The group is able to improve its level and they like to live together, play together. I hope it will continue until May“.
AJA Ultras 30 years
This weekend marked the 30th anniversary of the AJ Auxerre supporters’ club. A banner was also displayed in the empty stands of the stadium with the slogan “December 4, 1990 – December 4, 2020, 30 years of freedom!”.
After their victory, the players went to greet the ultras platform with a symbolic gesture to pay tribute to them.
???? A very big thought this evening for the #Ultras Auxerre, who celebrated their 30th anniversary yesterday this weekend.
We couldn’t celebrate it together, but this victory is also yours ???? pic.twitter.com/dA6ljaydpQ
– AJ Auxerre (@AJA) December 5, 2020
Even if the supporters were unable to attend the match in the stands, there is no doubt that this large victory celebrates their 30 years in the most beautiful way.
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