relive the ultra-frustrating defeat of Berrichonne against Le Mans (1-2)

The point

With this new defeat, the Berrichonne sinks a little deeper into the depths of the ranking.

The sheet

Half time : 1-0.
Arbitrator : M. Toulliou.
Buts : for Berri, Cervantes (26th); for Le Mans, Lauray (78th), Colas (82nd).
Warnings : for Le Mans, Quarshie (11th), Ribelin (64th), Rossignol (67th).
Expulsion : for Berri, Wandji (75e).

The match

90^e + 4 La Berri took two blows to the head and was unable to turn the tide. The four minutes of added time were not enough and Berri conceded an extremely frustrating defeat.

85^e Tormin and Clairicia come into play in place of Cervantes and Diallo.

82^e BUUUTTTT ! Totally disorganized, the Berrichons suffered. On a cross from Oggad, Gueye takes the lead. Konaté deflects onto his bar, the ball then hits the post. Colas followed and extended the ball into the goal (1-2).

79^e Entrance to Colella at the N’Goma square, on the Castelroussin side.

76^e BUUTTTTTTT ! In the process, an extremely dangerous free kick at the edge of the area for Le Mans. Lauray rolls his shot and deceives Konaté who was well placed but cannot intervene sufficiently on this shot placed near the post (1-1).

73^e Eviction to Châteauroux! Wandji throws himself just outside the area, both feet forward to counter Gueye. The latter collapses and writhes in pain. The referee does not hesitate and sees red

69^e First change for Lair. Mendy replaces Versini, author of a very good match.

67^e New cards for Le Mans (Ribelin then Rossignol). The Sarthois fail to destabilize the Berry defense and become angry.

64^e Fourth change for Le Mans, Rossignol replaces Quarshie. No replacement, however, on the Berrichonne side.

59^e Berri has the merit of not being content to simply endure, she also leaves her camp. Diallo manages to lob the defender and take a half-volley. Kocsik is vigilant.

53^e Two new changes for Les Sarthois. Lamgahez and Colas leave Bernardeau and Matumona return. The Sarthois have clearly accelerated and the Berri is suffering more in this recovery.

46^e Unhappy with the performance of his team, Videira, the Le Mans coach, made a first change, Oggad replacing Budlet.

Half time. La Berri leads the score at the break thanks to Cervantes’ first goal.

44^e Free kick from Lauray on the right side, the ball returns to Colas who hits it from 18 meters at ground level. Konaté somehow manages to deflect the ball onto his post and does well on this one. Fear in the Berry ranks.

28^e We take the same ones but we don’t start again. Versini escapes again and serves Cervantes once again. Alone at the entrance to the area, the latter can approach the goal but prefers to curl his shot which ends in Kocik’s gloves.

26^e BUUUUUTTT ! Nice recovery from N’Goma, who serves Umbdenstock behind on the left side. The latter launches Versini who eliminates his opponent with a subtle dribble. He crosses at the far post for Cervantes who propels the ball into the Sarthe goal while Kocik seemed able to intervene. Goal by Cervantes or own goal by the goalkeeper, whichever goal is awarded (1-0). And it’s not stolen for well-established Castelroussins.

22^e Superb action from Berri. Diallo starts from midfield, uses Cervantes as a relay and continues his race. Cervantes delivers it perfectly and the Berrichon striker presents himself in front of Kocik who manages to clear it with difficulty for a corner.

20^e The Sarthois Colas overflows on the left and center for Gueye who attempts a backheel. Berri got through it despite a slight shiver.

16^e Launched by Chraïbi, Cervantes rushes down the right side. He was stopped at the last minute by the Sarthois defense who conceded a corner. The Castelroussins are rather inspired at the start of the game.

11^e There is intensity in these first minutes. Versini rushes into the Le Mans camp, he is detained irregularly by Quarshie and punished with a yellow card. On the free kick which follows Pirès’ header goes over.

Pre-match

La Berrichonne is joining forces with Pink October, a collection of events to fight against breast cancer, and will wear a pink jersey, specially designed for the occasion.

For this opposition between Berrichonne and Le Mans, often rich in twists and turns in recent years, the Castelroussin coach, Patrice Lair, whose place we wonder if his place would withstand a bad result, chose a very technical starting eleven. For the first time, Versini and Cervantes are aligned, as is N’Goma. Back from selection with Mauritania, Diallo is at the forefront of the attack. On the contrary Cognard and Pierre who played with their respective selections are put to rest.

Berrichonne (4-1-4-1): Konaté – Wandji, Agounon, Magnora, Umbdenstock – Chraïbi, Pirès (cap) – Cervantes, N’Goma, Versini – Diallo.

Substitutes : Colella, Pierre, Tormin, Clairicia, Mendy.

Coach: Lair.

Absent: Duterte (knee), Pierre, Cognard (rest).

On the Le Mans side, Patrick Videira, the coach who is on a professional bench for the first time, hopes that this trip will coincide with his team’s third away victory.

He renews his 3-4-3, a system that he uses very regularly.

Le Mans (3-4-3) : Kocik – Yohou, Eyoum, Lamgahez – Ribelin, Lauray, Quarshie (cap), Burlet – Colas, Gueye, Calodat.

Substitutes: Bernardeau, Dekoke, Matumona, Rossignol, Oggad.

Coach: Videira.

Absent, Rabillard, Voyer, Nonnenmacher (injured).