A flash in the night, a gesture of genius in the mush. With an exceptional free kick into the top corner from the corner of the penalty area, Vincent Marchetti offered victory to Paris FC on the sodden lawn of Ajaccio. A sluggish success, obviously, given the playing conditions, but terribly important for Stéphane Gili’s men, who resume their march forward after a month of November punctuated by four draws and regain the lead in Ligue 2.
And yet, the meeting almost didn’t take place. No doubt it should not have taken place, moreover. Due to the heavy rain that fell on Corsica all day Saturday and the state of the pitch at the Michel-Moretti stadium (formerly François-Coty), the League initially decided to postpone the meeting sine the. Before both teams finally forced his hand to play the match as planned.
The result? Despite all the efforts of the gardeners, a lawn completely waterlogged at the limit of the passable area. Complicated in these conditions to play football, between slips and an uncontrollable ball. In a festival of technical errors, the first half was very poor in chances. The second half was much better, some of the rainwater having been absorbed by the pitch.
-In these conditions, the light could almost only come from a set piece. And he was masterful. Formerly of the Ajaccian house, where he experienced Ligue 1, Marchetti created a small masterpiece in his old garden (1-0, 55th). Before Jean-Philippe Krasso finished the job after stoppage time (2-0, 94th).
After a dull month of November, Paris FC regained a taste for victory and regained its throne at the top of Ligue 2.
