If the first opportunity was to be attributed to the visitors (2nd), the game immediately shifted to the Saint-Etienne side. Untenable in his left lane, Medhy Lutin Zidee quickly posed problems for the Corsicans. Quickly, the winger obtained a penalty which Rayan Aït Amer transformed (AXIS 1-0 Bastia, 10e). In the process, the bar repelled an attempt from Mylan Toty. But Bastia did not have time to see the slightest sign of hope. Medhy Lutin Zidee overflowed again and offered a double to Rayan Aït Amer (ASSE 2-0 Bastia, 18e). Already decisive on two occasions, Medhy Lutin Zidee then obtained a new penalty which he was responsible for hitting like a great (ASSE 3-0 Bastia, 20e). The church had already been said, but the Greens were not giving up. With a very nice goal, Rayan Aït Amer scored a hat-trick (ASSE 4-0 Bastia, 28e).
Coming back from the break, the Stéphanois were serious about staying on pace. A few minutes after hitting the bar, Rayan Aït Amer scored his quadruplet, taking advantage of the very good work of Maxime Lengué (ASSE 5-0 Bastia, 55e). If the tempo dropped slightly for around twenty minutes, David Le Moal's boys took advantage of the end of the match to increase the score. First on a penalty obtained by Mylan Toty and struck by Loëvan Charros (ASSE 6-0 Bastia, 79e). Then a superb goal from Noah Moulin in the process (ASSE 7-0 Bastia, 84e). Before Brandon Nativoha scored a double in the space of a few minutes (ASSE 8-0 Bastia, 86th then ASSE 9-0 Bastia, 90th).
Diligently, the Greens finished their first leg at the top of their group with a five-point lead over the pursuers. They will launch their return phase next Saturday, with a Derby with a taste of revenge!
“It's a perfect morning, reacts David Le Moal, because beyond the necessarily positive result, there is above all this content against a team which has worked well defensively since the start of the season. I am very happy with the first half in particular, with a lot of intensity, simple choices, forward play. I saw concentrated, disciplined players. We validated our situations fairly quickly. I am also happy with the attitude of my players, we worked until the end. They were invested. This match completes the first leg, it's interesting to end there. Two matches, two great challenges await us before ending this calendar year. It's up to us to transcribe what we did today!“
ASSE 9-0 SC Bastia
This Sunday, November 24 at the Aimé-Jacquet stadium (11 a.m.)
Half time: 4-0
Goals: Aït Amer (10th sp, 18th, 28th, 55th), Lutin Zidee (20th, sp), Charros (79th, sp), Moulin (84th), Nativoha (86th, 90th).
ASSE: Massé – Lengi, Mnemoi (then Charros, 46th), Kasia, Lengue – Mouton, Aït Amer, Traoré – Toty, Epanya (then Nativoha, 60th), Lutin Zidee (then Moulin, 60th). Coach: David Le Moal.
