Fabrice Richard, Media365, published on Sunday November 24, 2024 at 7:14 p.m.
AJA goes on to a fourth match without defeat (3 wins and 1 draw) by winning in added time against Angers (1-0). The Auxerre are now 6th, tied on points with OL.
In good shape in recent weeks and after the international break, Auxerre and Angers met at Abbé-Deschamps for an important match in the race to maintain. The Auxerrois could use their good dispositions at home where they have only lost once since the start of the seasonto validate their success a fortnight ago on the Marseille pitch (1-3).
The Angevins took the game into their own hands from the first minutes. Aholou begins a first strike at the edge of the area. This one flies away (7th). Angers plays fair. On an overflow from Allevinah, Niane lets it pass for El Melali who takes over with one touch. Léon makes a classy save on his line (13th). In the Auxerre camp, Akpa signs the start of a revolt but his shot on target ends up being easily stopped by Fofana (14th). Auxerre raises its voice and confiscates the ball from Dujeux's men. Without being truly dangerous. The Angevin goalkeeper remains focused on several elusive crosses from Hoever or on a shot on target from Owusu (38th). At the break, everything remains to be done in a tight game that is just waiting for the goals.
Traoré capsizes Abbé-Deschamps
Jostled at the start of the first period, the Auxerres have the firm intention of succeeding in the second period. Perrin is also very close to scoring but the breakaway strike from Auxerre number 10 ends in the gloves of Fofana (55th). Angers counterattacks and narrowly misses the perfect shot. After missing his control, Abdelli uses his power to get the better of Osho. He concludes with an off-target shot (59th). The two teams do not close the game and transition situations are numerous. On one of them, Traoré lacks precision even though he had played against the Angevin defense (61st). The minutes pass and the doormen do the work without being put in difficulty. Niane adjusts a header at the far post which Léon catches (74th). It is finally at the end of added time that things will settle down. Not attacked, Hoever whips the ball which ends up on Traoré. Alone at the far post, the Auxerrois with five goals this season, opens the scoring with a header (1-0, 90e+4). Timing parfait.
In a match that ultimately felt 0-0, Auxerre found the mental resources to turn the match on the right side and climb to a surprising sixth place. Conversely, this setback could leave traces in the minds of Angers. This evening, Dujeux's men are penultimate in the championship.
