Adil Hamdani, OL U17 striker (player's Instagram)
Largely dominant, the OL U17s failed to make a big impact against AS Saint-Étienne. Faced with realism from Saint-Etienne, Amaury Barlet's men lost 3-2 in the derby at Décines.
Dominating is not winning. Unfortunately, the U17s of theOL had the bitter experience this Saturday at the Gérard Houllier stadium in the derby against AS Saint-Étienne. For 90 minutes, Amaury players Barlet were more than equal against the leader of Pool D of this national championship. They dominated the Greens, but came out of this meeting with zero points (2-3). The fault is this defensive passivity which has existed since the start of the season and the opposing realism during the first half. Because this first act symbolized this entire derby with Lyon domination, but a score of 3-0 for ASSE when entering the locker room. A real blow to the head for the young Lyonnais players, despite being encouraged at the edge of the pitch by Jamal He killedcame to see the son before the professional training.
Two posts for the Lyonnais
If the supporters groups and John Textor had not responded this season, the scenario of this derby could well have given them regrets. Even deprived of Mavudiathe team's top scorer, and Doganaythe U17s took the match from the right end with a goal ofHamdani refused for offside (4th). The free kick just above Zekovic (20th) then Adam's strike He killed (26th) suggested that the opening was coming soon. This was the case, but not in the expected way. In the continuity of the shootingOLthe Greens broke the deadlock (27th) with a sudden Mnemoi strangely alone on a set piece (0-1, 28th). The defensive sector, clearly the black spot of these U17s since the start of the season, and it is not Paul's double Eymard (41st, 44th) who sorted things out, especially with the error in restartingIwossa…
A thin glimmer of hope at the end of the match
At 3-0 at the break, the church seemed to have been said, but with this Lyon team, we can't worry about anything with a turnaround. Unfortunately, the miracle did not happen with two poles of Title (45e+1) and Hamdani. However, the reduction in Bojan's score Zekovic with a quarter of an hour to go gave some hope. In vain, because if Faithful Lekila brought the two teams back to 3-2, it was already too late with this goal in added time. OL may harbor regrets, while Saint-Etienne has demonstrated its realism and consolidated its position as leader.
