Certainly, Sporting has not won for eight games. Certainly, the people of Basti have not tasted victory for more than two months! But, last night, against Lorient, the snatched draw seemed like a success for the Blues. Particularly given the scenario of the evening. Reduced to ten from the 32nd minute of play, following the expulsion of Jocelyn Janneh for a crude and totally avoidable photo, the SCB had to battle for more than an hour in numerical inferiority and what's more, facing one of the best teams in this Ligue 2 championship. But by showing enormous courage, solidarity but also quality, Benoit Tavenot's men managed to match this Lorient team. A Lorient team which, in the last minutes, could have won without the sacrifice of Anthony Rocanglia who, in the 93rd minute, did not hesitate to come and tackle a Breton attacker who was going alone at goal. A tackle synonymous with expulsion but above all synonymous with a draw for Sporting. An action which, in itself, perfectly summed up this point of “courage” won by the Bastiais. “Anthony Roncaglia sacrificed himself for the collective said Benoit Tavenot, at the final whistle. There is an error from Oulaï who can be paid in cash and it is Antho who finds himself penalized. This evening, everyone fought ! The players, the staff and the public can be proud of this result. So, yes it's another draw, we don't win but the team had a great match in self-sacrifice and self-sacrifice. I would have preferred to experience this scenario with three or four more points in the standings. This would have allowed us to be really satisfied with the result this evening. But sincerely after this match, I just want to remember the positives because, tonight, there were some“.
30 minutes d’interruption
It must be said that Benoit Tavenot has reason to be proud of his team because before this expulsion of Janneh, it was indeed Sporting which dominated the debates with in particular a very good opportunity for Tramoni (28th). Very solid like the Roncaglia-Guidi duo but also Placide, author of two decisive saves at the end of the match, Sporting once again showed interesting potential. Unfortunately, the victory counter was not unlocked and the Bastais went on to an 8th match without a victory yesterday. Despite everything, they remain eleventh in the championship.
Note that this meeting was interrupted for more than 30 minutes, at the end of the first period, following projectiles being thrown at the linesman located on the side of the South stand of the Armand Cesari stadium. Finally, after long minutes of hesitation, the match will resume without any further disturbance disrupting its progress.
Next meeting for Sporting, Friday November 29 at 7:30 p.m., at the Armand Cesari stadium against Nancy for the eighth round of the Coupe de France.
