The match film
At a slow trot. This is the current rhythm of the AJA, which has just signed a fifth draw in seven matches this Saturday against Valenciennes (0-0, 27th day L2). Unbalanced, this clash of extremes between the Auxerre leader and the northern red lantern will have been unbalanced from start to finish of the meeting, if we refer to the statistics of possession or shots. But the general impression that remains is that of a team lacking punch and efficiency, in line with the last matches. We will quickly forget the first period, played at a slow pace, and during which the Icaunais, who almost got surprised by several opposing counterattacks, came up against the block of a very compact and well-constructed Valencian team on numerous occasions. catchy, feisty and more than annoying at times, like her goalkeeper, Jean Louchet.
Starting for the first time this year in the league, the VAFC goalkeeper, who had lost his number 1 place after the winter break, was equally disgusted by his saves (55th on Lassine Sinayoko for Auxerre’s first shot on target, 87th on Rayan Raveloson and 90th+2 on Florian Ayé) as well as his countless time savings when clearing, which even earned him a yellow from the 57th. And when he was not on parade, Louchet was saved by his post (83rd, Sinayoko’s header) but also the clumsiness of Onaiwu and Ayé who, in the 34th and 71st respectively, saw their heads barely brush against the northern uprights . Unable to win, the Ajaïstes will be able to have at least a few consolation prizes: they have gone 14 matches in a row undefeated in the championship, while their opponents for the climb, Laval, Saint-Étienne and Grenoble, have not managed to regain points from them. It remains to wait for the result of Angers, the runner-up, which hosts Ajaccio this Monday, to affirm with certainty that this draw against the red lantern is not such a bad operation.
The reactions of the Auxerrois
Team compositions at kick-off
The statistics of the meeting
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2024-03-03 00:26:54
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