Zapping National Football Interview – The underside of amateur football, with Romain Molina
Two days before the end, the suspense is still there in Ligue 2. And this, at all levels. This Friday, May 10 will indeed be animated by a 37th day of Ligue 2 in multiplex mode, from 8:45 p.m. (to follow live on Foot-National.com). An evening which should first of all allow AJ Auxerre, the leader, to formalize for good its accession and its title of champion. AJA, which is six lengths ahead of second place, is expected on the field of Amiens, tenth and for whom it would take a miracle to secure a jump-off. Behind Auxerre, the second ticket for the climb will be contested between Saint-Étienne (2nd) and Angers (3rd). The two teams have the same number of points (64) and will respectively have to face Rodez at Geoffroy-Guichard and Annecy at the Parc des Sports.
Suspense for the dams
Uncertainty also for the play-offs. Rodez, fourth, has his destiny in hand but a perilous trip to Forez awaits the great surprise of the season. One point behind, Paris FC will have to negotiate their reception of EA Guingamp (8th), which still has a chance of finishing in the top 5. At the edge of the top 5, Caen (6th), two lengths behind Rodez , aims to avoid the trap with Dunkirk almost maintained to still hope, while Laval (7th) against Troyes can also believe in it. The same goes for Pau FC (9th), opposed to Bastia. On the other side of the table, the suspense is less than for the dams and the direct climb since three of the four relegated are already known (Valenciennes, QRM and Concarneau). It remains to be seen whether ESTAC, seventeenth and in a very poor position, will accompany the trio in National. Awaiting the final decision of the disciplinary committee of the Professional Football League (LFP) regarding the incidents that occurred against Valenciennes a week ago (1-1), Troyes, still in Ligue 1 last season, holds a slim chance of remaining.
The program for the 37th day of Ligue 1 (matches kick off at 8:45 p.m.):
- Amiens – Auxerre
- Saint-Étienne – Rodez
- Annecy – Amiens
- Paris FC – Guingamp
- Dunkirk – Caen
- Laval – Troyes
- Pau – Bastia
- Valenciennes – Quevilly-Rouen
- Concarneau – Bordeaux
- Ajaccio – Grenoble
To sum up
Two days before the end, the suspense is still there in Ligue 2. And this, at all levels. This Friday, May 10 will indeed be animated by a 37th day of Ligue 2 in multiplex mode, from 8:45 p.m. (to follow live on Foot-National.com).
