Rodez (4th) hosts Annecy (15th), Friday May 3 at 8 p.m. at the Paul-Lignon stadium, as part of the 35th day of Ligue 2.
From a catastrophic start to a drastic recovery
Today 15th, with five points ahead of the first relegated Troyes, FC Annecy seems to be gradually moving towards remaining in Ligue 2. Something which was very far from being won a few months ago. After a tumultuous summer, with provisional relegation to the National following the outcome of the Bordeaux-Rodez affair, then repechage in L2 in the days preceding the first day, President Faraglia’s club had great difficulty launching his season. On the evening of the 27th day, March 2, the Annéciens were in 19th place, seven points behind 16th!
It was from this moment that coach Laurent Guyot’s men began their climb up the rankings, stringing together five victories against Ajaccio, Bordeaux, Dunkirk, Valenciennes and Laval. Enough to allow them to believe more than ever in remaining in the antechamber of the elite.
Goalkeeper Florian Escales and former Ruthenian player Martin Adeline withdraw
If Raf will play on Friday with its medical joker, Ewen Jaouen, in the cage, following successive injuries to Lionel Mpasi and Sébastien Cibois, Annecy is also experiencing problems with goalkeepers. Its incumbent Florian Escales is in fact forfeited for the travel of his family to Paul-Lignon. Injured in the elbow during the last match against Bastia (3-2 victory, Saturday April 27), he will not be able to return this week and will therefore be replaced by Thomas Callens (a starter this season).
Among the other already known absentees on the FCA side is Martin Adeline. The one who wore the blood and gold tunic last season was hit in the thigh.
Midfielder Yohann Demoncy is suspended.
A supporter bus planned by the FCA
For this match, which could potentially be that of maintenance and which is of particular importance in their eyes given the antagonism between the two clubs since the summer, the Annecy supporters have planned to travel by bus to Aveyron on Friday , according to Dauphiné Libéré. An extremely rare thing for them this season.
