Football – Ligue 2: a crucial point for Pau FC

The 3025 spectators who braved the humidity were still upset when Koudou launched Diawara whose center was tackled by Marchetti. The ball rebounds at the far post where Boutaïb targets his volley…. Nkambadio regrowth of the right tibia (6^e). The tone is set, the goalkeepers are boiling hot!

A great Kamara

Palois the most active in attack, Mboup recovers a ball, tumbles and sees his shot deflected by Mbow on the verge of deceiving Nkamabadio who pushes back with a cuff (20^e).

At the half-hour mark, Paris FC created a big chance born from a restart from Kolodziejczak for Olilla who managed to cross despite Koudou; Krasso resumes with a powerful strike but a big Kamara pushes back while Ahoussou tackles well on the second ball (29^e).

Mboup on the bar

The Palois bend under Olilla's setbacks. Camara has time to wrap up his shot which flirts with the top corner (33^e). Then it's Gory who resumes at point blank range in front of Kamara who is still imperial (41^e). Technically superior, the Parisians nevertheless concede a dangerous free kick. Barely 20 m off to the left, Bobichon is in his garden but runs into the wall (45^e).

Pau held his own at the break. Better, at the hour mark, the Béarnais came close to opening the score. Boutaïb alerts Mboup who pivots despite Olilla and takes a shot which smashes on the crossbar, Koudou is on the second ball but unscrews (60^e). The leader had a narrow escape.

The Nouste Camp is still vibrating when Boutaïb alerts Mille who pushes Arconte. The center for Boutaïb is cut off at the last minute by an authoritarian tackle from Marchetti (66th).

A Parisian finale

The end of the match was marked by Parisian domination. A half-volley from Camara does not surprise Kamara who folds well (68^e). The Pau goalkeeper delivers a capital performance as evidenced by his tap on a curled shot from Kebbal (75^e).

On a highlight triggered by Krasso, punctuated by a cross from Gaudin, Gaspar angrily clears for a corner (78^e). It illustrates the self-sacrifice of a team with rediscovered solidarity. A cross from Tourraine is picked up by a header from Krasso that lands on the bar but Kamara is still there to slam the ball home for a corner (79^e).

The Pau captain was definitely decisive in winning this crucial point in the fight for maintenance. It allows Pau to be in eleventh place, two steps ahead of the red zone.