Natanaël Thio will remember his first tenure with La Berrichonne Châteauroux. Arrived during the summer from Sochaux, the 22-year-old striker, lined up from the start by Marco Simone against Le Mans, literally donned the hero costume this Monday evening on the occasion of the third day of National .
Well started in this championship with two victories in as many games, it was however the players of Cris who entered the game best, put their foot on the ball and offered themselves the best situations, through his trio Camara – Dia N’Diaye – Macalou. More in place, Pierre Patron’s teammates were surprised just before half-time (44th) by the young Natanaël Thio, author of his first goal at this level.
Visibly inspired after making a good call and shaking the nets, the castelroussin striker doubled the lead in the 59th, after a lot of work in midfield and in front of goal. Glaentzlin’s reduction in the 84th score, entered during the game, will not change anything: with this victory (2-1), La Beri inflicts at Le Mans its first setback this season and climbs back to third place, just ahead of its evening opponent.
The ratings of Châteauroux players
- Paul Delecroix (5)
- Bendjaloud Youssouf (5)
- Opa Sanganté (5)
- Yannick Mboné (5)
- Adama Mbengue (6)
- Baptiste Canelhas (5)
- Sofiane Daham (5)
- Nathanal Thio (8)
- Ferris N’Goma (5)
- Kevin Fortuné (6)
- Thomas Tap (5)
- Marco Simone (coach, 6)
Le Mans players’ ratings
- Patron Pierre (5)
- Alexandre Vardin (4)
- Ibrahim Cisse (4)
- Maxence Derrien (4)
- Hugo Vargas-Rios (4)
- Durel Avounou (5)
- Ibréhima Coulibaly (5)
- Loïc Damour (6)
- Boubakar Camara (5)
- Amadou Dia N’Diaye (6)
- Issouf Macalou (6)
- Cris (coach, 4) :
IN THE GREEN
Nathanaël Thio 22 (8) : “Ntolla” could hardly dream of a better start. For his first tenure, the young 22-year-old striker, a little discreet at the start of the game, offered himself a double. First through a good call in the back of the defense, concluded with a flat foot in the 44th, then alone, by winning his duel with the defender Manceau, and his face-to-face with Pierre Boss. Replaced by François Mendy in the 66th with a nice ovation from the public.
Marco Simone (coach, 6) : In the hot seat because of his inconclusive results since his arrival at the club (only one victory since March), the coach of La Berrichonne has given himself a little respite. His numerous instructions to his players, in particular to his striker Natanaël Thio, seem to have borne fruit since it is he who scores just before half-time and near the hour mark.
IN THE RED
The hinge of Le Mans: Yet experienced, the duo of defender Manceau was caught twice by the young Natanaël Thio, and has not always reassured. Fortunately, Pierre Patron was often vigilant and released or caught dangerous balloons.
Cries (coach, 4):
Unlike his castelroussin counterpart, the former Lyon defender does not seem to have found the solutions to allow his family to chain a third consecutive victory.
Photo credit: La Berrichonne Châteauroux
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