After two weeks of international break, ASSE welcomed Lens to the Chaudron, this Saturday at 7 p.m. A contested meeting on the DAZN channels. Here are the tops and flops of this poster.
ASSE, which remained on a success against Auxerre on the last day, had a lot to do after this two-week break. Lens, candidate for Europe, presented itself to Geoffroy-Guichard. And unfortunately for the Greens, it was the Lensois who imposed themselves, much more enterprising…
A very difficult first period
Abdukodir Khusanov is the first to bring danger. From the third minute of play, he fired a shot from outside the area. But Will Still’s men come up against Gautier Larsonneur. Five minutes later, the goalkeeper makes a “handball goalkeeper” save, he deflects the ball with the tip of his foot.
But the best goalkeeper in Ligue 2 last season could do nothing in the 20th minute, against PrzemyslawFrankowski. The Pole deceives the vigilance of the Saint-Etienne goalkeeper with a shot, of which he does not seem to see the departure of the ball. 1-0 for the Bloods and Gold.
The Greens try to react, through Sissoko, or even Davitashvili, in vain. Lens is stronger, and logically leads the score at half-time
A second act full of hope
Olivier Dall’Oglio’s men will react after returning from the locker room. Aimen Moueffek attempts a volley in the area, but the ball is deflected over the goal of Brice Samba.
ASSE is pushing, in front of a Cauldron which is giving more and more votes. Augustine Boakye, who entered the game a few moments earlier, tried his luck, in vain. Louis Mouton even misses Saint-Etienne’s equalizer after an off-target shot.
And very often, in football, the team which dominates and which does not achieve results is punished. Rémy Lascary takes advantage of a passing error from Mickaël Nadé to make the break. 2-0 for the Lensois, the score remains there. The Greens lose for the second time this season at home and are thirteenth with 7 points.
Les Tops – ASSE vs Lens
The second period
Yes, Saint-Étienne lost, but the Stéphanois will have reacted after the break. They created several chances, but failed to find the fault. They caused problems for Lensois, much more than in the first 45 minutes. However, this was not enough to hope to take points against the Sangs et Or.
Augustine Boakye
There are five of them who returned this Saturday. Lucas Stassin, Benjamin Bouchouari, Louis Mouton, Dylan Batubinsika and Augustine Boakye. If everyone will have brought new blood, it is Boakye who will have stood out the most. With his speed and dribbling skills, he caused some problems for the Lens rearguard, and could even have scored his first goal this season.
Greens supporters
How not to put the two lungs of the Cauldron in this top, as they will have once again responded. From the start to the end of the match, without forgetting the warm-up around 6:30 p.m., the north and south kop were largely up to the event, without ever letting go of their team. Unfortunately, for ASSE, their voice was not enough against Will Still’s team.
ASSE’s flops
Two goals conceded
This now makes 20 in total this season, in eight days of Ligue 1. The strong sector of the Greens last season is in great difficulty in the elite this year. Olivier Dall’Oglio apparently has difficulty finding the right formula behind it. In any case, we will have to rectify the situation next weekend, with a trip to Angers, last in the standings.
Eunice Abdelhamid
Captain for his return to the starting lineup, YunisAbdelhamid hoped to finally have his benchmark match in Forez. But unfortunately for the former captain of Reims, he was once again in great difficulty. Between lost balls and errors of judgment, the Greens defender is far from the expectations placed on him. Like his exit in the 82nd minute, under the whistles of his audience.
A failed return from the truce
Victorious before the international break at Geoffroy-Guichard against Auxerre, ASSE thought it had launched its season. But they came up against a stronger Lens team this Saturday. Although the second period was better, the result nevertheless remains negative. This is a big blow for the Greens. We will have to pull ourselves together in Angers next Saturday at 5 p.m., against a remaining competitor.
