Rodez was unable to do anything against the leader

Youness Rahibe's players did not achieve the performance of a third consecutive match without defeat, yesterday late morning in Vabre, and therefore remain positioned in 12th place. The task promised to be difficult against the championship leader and Gambardella Cup title holder, Olympique de Marseille. If it is not on this meeting that the continuation will be decided, this result confirms that the blood and gold are experiencing a difficult season, unlike the previous one, at the end of which they finished third.

The succession of the band to Corentin Issanchou, Arthur Saintorens and company is very difficult. The start of the season shows coach Rahibe and his team, who played the first return match yesterday, that the maintenance mission will be complicated, even if the objective is far from unattainable. In a tight championship, all points will count.

The Sternal and Leccese internationals showcase their talent

“For the moment, we are not focusing on the rankingexplains the coach. The priority is the progress of the players, the content provided during training and then meetings and their ability to continue their development.”

Yesterday, there were some great people in front, notably the great hopes and young internationals, Enzo Sternal and Milan Leccese, upgraded from the U17s. These two players also made the difference since Sternal delivered two assists. The first in the first half for Leccese who finished with a shot into the top corner to open the scoring (26th). And the second in the middle of the second half for Krys Foleu Tene, who came to dampen the last hopes of the young Aveyron players (65th).

“We had a coherent match, there was frustration because the content was interesting. Marseille scored at two strategic moments in each period. Moments where we were in strong moments. It's annoying but it's encouraging for the rest of the championship”estimated Youness Rahibe after the match.

With two goals behind, the mission became impossible for the protégés of the original Marseillais, whose meeting had a particular flavor. Even if at the very end of the match, the Ruthenois hit the post and could have hoped for crazy stoppages in play.

If the locals have lost a battle, they have not yet lost the war to remain at the highest national level in their category. And they will have the opportunity to set the record straight next Sunday in Nice before entering the fray in Gambardella, with the Bayonne Crusaders (Regional 1), then a well-deserved truce. Nothing is lost, learning continues.