FC Martigues logically won (2-0) this Saturday on the pitch of Valence FC, resident of Regional 3 and Petit Poucet of the competition. Despite a sluggish first period, Thierry Laurey's men made the difference after returning from the locker room, thanks in particular to a play in their advantage.
The difference of six levels between Valence FC (R3) and Martigues (L2) was only felt in the second act, due to the superior physical density of the Provençaux, helped by a rather contentious penalty in the 53rd minute and transformed by Amraoui, then through Moussiti-Oko, until then non-existent, with a dribble on Belkacem (60th). The Valentin goalkeeper who, through multiple saves, left his team at 2-0, especially in the last quarter of an hour.
However, in the first period, the Drômois were somewhat worried by a weak Martégale formation, under the eye of Thierry Laurey who, before the match, made seven changes compared to the defeat against Laval last week. last. Faced with a 5-4-1 block from Elies Khodja, the men in yellow abused long balls towards their leading attacker, alone against three central players, in vain. On the wings, not much better, where the crosses from the full-backs very rarely went beyond the first post.
It was even the Reds who created the first dangerous situation of the match, on a low cross from Aatillah on his right side (6). Despite a siege in the Valentin camp, the Provençaux missed all the last gestures in the first half (0-0). The entry into play of Mendy (46th), twirling to the right and more impactful, hurt Valencia, in physical decline. The score could have been worse if, at the end of the match, the Martegale attack had not lacked effectiveness in the zone of truth. FC Martigues still qualifies, without convincing.
