Defeat 3 goals to 0 in Clermont-l'Hérault: missed start to 2025 for Avenir Foot Lozère

L'Avenir Foot Lozère misses its return to competition, this Saturday, January 11, in the evening, on the La Clermontaise field. On behalf of the 11^e day of the Regional 1 championship (pool A, Ligue Occitanie), Nabil Zanina's players lost 3 goals to 0.

The end of a series.

With a series of three consecutive successes, they nevertheless intended to continue their series but the Héraultais were more realistic, particularly during the second half.

During the first act, the Mendois are well in their match. Like Barbut dangerous on set pieces, they try to put pressure on the Clermont defense. The crossbar pushes away one of his attempts.

Tie at half time

The local rearguard has in its ranks players well known in Lozère. Indeed, number 6, Fabre, and goalkeeper, Gallot, wore the colors of the AFL. Despite this, the visitors are enterprising, like this header from Nguer which passes above the cages.

Magurno was still vigilant against Redoulès to keep the score at 0-0 at half-time. The AFL returns to the locker room with a feeling of slight domination but without offensive success.

Double for Pagès for the Clermontaise

The locals will have some success in the second half. If Benezech is the first to try his luck, it is Pagès who will stand out. At 53^e minute, he opened the scoring with a direct free kick.

Taking advantage of the favorable wind, the Héraultais did it again six minutes later, again from a free kick (2-0, 59^e). A great start for a player who was playing his first match under his new colors.

Mende remains at 18 points

The AFL no longer responds in this half. He even conceded a final goal at the end of the match. Redoulès, the captain of Clermontaise, registered at 84^e minute, the third goal for his team.

With this defeat, Mende keeps its 18 points, nine points behind the leader, Grau du Roi.

The victorious reserve

The reserves were also back on the field. In R3, the Mendois reservists disposed of the red lantern Le Monastère with a score of 2 goals to 1. A free kick from Frazzoni and a goal from Sylla were enough for their happiness. Furthermore, the match of team 3 at Onet-le-Château has been postponed.