This Saturday January 4 will leave regrets at FC Metz and USL Dunkerque. Both candidates for the podium and therefore for promotion to Ligue 1, the Moselle club and its northern counterpart each missed the mark on the 17th day! The day after the surprise defeat of Paris FC (3rd, 31 pts) against Martigues (1-2), the Grenats were held in check by Pau FC in Saint-Symphorien (0-0). After a balanced first half during which the goalkeepers stood out, Stéphane Le Mignan's players clearly took precedence over those of Nicolas Usaï. To the point of multiplying clear opportunities and pushing Bingourou Kamara to miracles. And facing a united and courageous Pau defense, Metz almost got surprised in the final minutes but Pape Sy also pulled off the feat, with a saving save on a point-blank attempt attempted at close range by Pathé Mboup in the area ( 89th).
Dunkirk also misses the mark
With this result, the FCM remains at the foot of the podium (4th, 30 pts) before going to Lorient, the leader, on Saturday January 11 (8 p.m.). Pau, which is doing very well in Lorraine, occupies eighth place (23 pts). At the same time, Dunkirk can also harbor regrets. The USLD, which will challenge… Pau in a few days, was caught on the scoreboard by Guingamp. After a soporific first period at Roudourou, the players of Luis Castro, recently extended, forced destiny by opening the scoring by Enzo Bardeli, receiving in the penalty area a cross from the right by Yacine Bammou (56th ). But three minutes later, the EAG immediately came back thanks to a sleight of hand from ex-Dunkirk Rayan Ghrieb (59th, 1-1). Very close to doubling the lead without a decisive save from Adrian Ortola in front of Amine Hemia (71st), the Breton club thought they would win when Brighton Labeau, with a right shot, deceived the northern goalkeeper… before be flagged offside. Dunkirk therefore remains second (32 pts) and gives Lorient (1st, 33 pts) the opportunity to fly away during the trip to Laval this Saturday evening (8 p.m.). With 26 points, Guingamp, sixth, remains far from the podium for the moment.
Ligue 2: the ranking
To summarize
This Saturday January 4 will leave regrets at FC Metz and USL Dunkerque. Both candidates for the podium and therefore for promotion to Ligue 1, the Moselle club and its northern counterpart each missed the mark on the 17th day!
