Buoyed by a solid collective performance, the Cognacais confirmed their excellent momentum of recent weeks by dominating the Chamois Niortais (3-0) on Saturday.
The match began with a bang for the Charentais, as Vignaud saw his head pushed back on the line (3), before Mazeau saw his shot brush the post after a nice breakthrough (9).
After several missed opportunities, Cognac finally found the fault shortly before the half-hour mark. Although very solid this season, Mayoulika released a harmless ball which Vignaud took advantage of to score the first goal of the match in the empty goal (1-0 , 29).
The Cognacais will put a second blow behind the heads of the young Niortais five minutes later. On another set piece taken perfectly by Aubert, Baraka rises to the far post and places an unstoppable header (2-0, 36th). Despite a better reaction in the last quarter of an hour, Damien Charron's players returned to the locker room with a logical disadvantage.
Aubert gives the final blow
The start of the second period will once again be to the advantage of the locals, who, with several well-constructed actions, appear dangerous, but Mayoulika multiplies the parades in front of Mazeau (50) then Martins (52) to avoid sinking. Better, the Chamois reacted through Traoré who came up against Gérard (55th).
Despite Niort's efforts, Cognac remains master of its subject. Raspiengeas lights up the end of the match with his breakthroughs, however failing to materialize twice (67, 72). Same thing on the other side of the field, with Tamou who almost reduced the score in front of Gérard, impeccable (74th).
The final blow finally comes at the end of the match. Aubert, omnipresent in the heart of the game, sealed the score with a perfectly adjusted shot (3-0, 90th).
With this prestigious victory against a former professional club, UA Cognac ends the year in style. This success consolidates their place on the podium and even allows them to take the leadership position with two matches in advance. A ranking which testifies to the rise in power of the team with this benchmark match before the holidays. This is promising for the rest of the season.
