The Grenoblois won the duel at the top of the table against Messins (5th) thanks to the inevitable Pape Meïssa Ba, author of his eighth goal. A failed exit from the Garnets goalkeeper, Alexandre Oukidja, gave Junior Olaitan the second (90+2). The Isérois return to two points behind the leader, Paris FC, who travel to the red lantern Troyes Monday evening (8:45 p.m.).
A team in good form at the start of the season, Dunkerque (4th) fell to Laval (7th) during a spectacular match. Goals from Malik Tchokounté (15th), former Dunkirk player, Malik Sellouki (26th) and Mamadou Camara (34th) quickly cooled the Northerners who believed in a comeback thanks to Vincent Sasso (56th) and a goal against his camp from Christ -Owen Kouassi (68th). Captain Gaëtan Courtet had the equalizer, but his penalty was saved by Mamadou Samassa (90+4).
At the Bauer stadium, Caen (15th) led 2-0 against Red Star (16th) before being joined by the Ile-de-France club 2-2. Caen midfielder Noé Lebreton scored first (11th) by superbly volleying a very aerial ball. Tidiam Gomis doubled the lead (63rd), but Ryad Hachem (65th), author of a nice lob, then Damien Durand (81st) snatched a draw.
In another poorly ranked duel, Rodez (13th) won 2-0 against Martigues (17th), who played his match in Gueugnon due to work in his stadium. The Ruthenois opened the scoring in the 9th minute thanks to Timothé Nkada (9th), imitated by Tawfik Bentayed, left alone in front of the martial cage (12th).
Another away victory was that of Pau (8th) at Guingamp (10th) thanks to Khalid Boutaïb (1-0, 58th). No goal, however, between Bastia (9th) and Clermont (14th).
Saturday evening (8 p.m.), Lorient (3rd) will have the opportunity to be provisional leader in the event of success at home against Annecy (6th). Earlier (2 p.m.), Amiens (11th) will host Ajaccio (12th).
At the end of the day, Paris FC will travel to Troyes on Monday (8:45 p.m.). This week, the Arnault family, via its holding company Agache, announced that it was in “exclusive negotiations” to buy the PFC, associated with Red Bull.
Day 9 results
Guigamp – Pau : 0-1
Laval – Dunkirk: 3-2
Martigues – Rodez: 0-2
Red Star – Caen : 2-2
Bastia – Clermont: 0-0
Amiens – Ajaccio: Saturday, 2 p.m.
Lorient – Annecy: Saturday, 8 p.m.
Troyes – Paris FC: Sunday 8:45 p.m.
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