Often carried by the Gurtner-Mafouta duo since the start of the season, Amiens SC was finally defeated by the two men in Dunkirk (3-1) on Friday evening. From 2 to 6, discover our ratings after this match counting for the 12th day of Ligue 2.
The satisfactions
Beyond his third goal of the season, full of opportunism and self-sacrifice, Kylian Kaiboue (6) was also one of the rare Amiens to compete in intensity with the Dunkirk midfield. Often very high on the pitch to accompany Louis Mafouta in the pressing, the former Bastiais spared no effort. In the first period, he often takes the initiative in his team's incursions, highlighting his ability to quickly verticalize the game. At his pace, some bad choices and loss of balls in avoidable areas. A guilty pleasure that he will have a hard time getting rid of.
Mostly on the left side, Antoine Leautey (6) managed to create space to multiply the runs towards goal. If they were often empty, he could have been rewarded at the end of the first period without a good save from the foot of Adrien Ortola (37'). In the second half, it was he who led the charge with his very nice opening behind the defense converted by Kylian Kaiboue (59′). Far too alone, he ended up exhausting himself and no longer really having an impact in the last quarter of an hour of the match.
The disappointments
If his error is not the only explanation for Amiens SC's fifth defeat of the season, Régis Gurtner (2) still precipitated the fall of his people at Dunkirk. As in Metz, a month earlier, the Amiens captain offered the break goal on a platter. Before that, he had been powerless on Naatan Skytta's half-volley (20′). At the end of the match, his hand was not firm enough to repel Gaëtan Courtet's poorly taken penalty. A day without.
In line with a rather sluggish outing against Paris FC, Louis Mafouta (3) was this time overtaken by a certain form of clumsiness. When he was not flagged in an offside position (3 times), the Central African international wasted his team's rare opportunities (8′, 12′, 43′). The fault is a certain nonchalance which prevents him from having the rigor necessary to make the right gesture within six meters. In the second half, he literally disappeared from sight. However, Amiens would have needed its top scorer to avoid a relapse.
When he doesn't have the necessary juice to bring the number offensively, Rémy Vita (3) very quickly becomes a fairly ordinary full-back. Especially when opponents manage to highlight their defensive shortcomings, with placement that is not always adequate and above all a marking distance that is often questionable. The penalty conceded at the end of the match is ultimately only the consequence of these various failings. Replaced by I'm Bakayoko at the end of regulation time.
Far from the promises of its beginnings, Nordine Kandil (3) has clearly fallen into line in recent matches. And if there had been a few flashes at the start of the week against the PFC, this time the Strasbourg player went through the meeting like a ghost. Too often stopped, multiplying touches of the ball even if it means slowing down the game and ultimately unable to make the difference (1 duel won out of 8 played, 1/4 dribble, 12 ball losses), number 10 logically gave up his place to Rayan Imp in the 72nd minute of play.
Romain PECHON
Scores from Dunkirk – Amiens SC
Gurtner (2) – Corchia (4), Urhoghide (5), Fofana (5), Vita (3) – Boya (4), Gene (4), Kaïboue (6) – Leautey (6), Mafouta (3), Candles (3)
Romain PECHON
Photo credits: Maxime Le Pihif/Icon Sport
