Traveling to Marseille for their first match of 2025, the U17 Nationals lacked a lot of things to hope for a result. David Le Moal's charges missed the start of the match and suffered two or three clear chances in the first quarter of an hour forcing Alexis Colombet to make decisive saves.
The only opportunity to credit the Greens took place at the start of the second half on a cross from Samuel Fuleki for Noam Aini at the edge of the area but his shot was blocked at the last minute by an opposing player.
The locals confirmed their domination at the end of the match, from the penalty spot, leaving the Greens to leave empty-handed (ASPTT Marseille 1-0 ASSE, 79th).
The reaction
“We didn't have a lot of rhythm, intensity and we didn't have any problems in the short game and the combined play in front of our goal. We were very poor in many areas and didn't manage to create goals. problems for the opponent It's a rather logical defeat because we didn't do what was necessary in the investment, our values were not there. What disappoints me the most is having made it ten days. training with such intensity and finding yourself in match situation like this today, they know how to play but it’s the intensity that I expect from them.”
The match sheet
U17 National – Day 16 (pool D)
Stade Alex Caujolle
ASPTT Marseille 1-0 ASSE
-MT : 0-0
But : Khennouf (79e)
ASSE : Colombet – Teillol (after Lengi, 72nd), Mouton, Mnemoi, Lengue – Charros (after Mansouri, 76th), Aini (after Ngindu, 83rd), Ait Amer – Fuleki, Nativoha, Spain
Coach: David Le Moal
