Sochaux still does not know defeat away from Bonal. With this new draw, this Friday evening, against Versailles 1 goal everywhere at the end of a meeting of the 12th day of National which will not go down in the annals. Played on the synthetic pitch of Jean Bouin in Paris, in front of around 500 spectators in almost empty stands, but fortunately warmed up by the support of 370 fans of the Yellow and Blue, very happy to see their team take this very precious little point thanks to Noah Fatar's equalizer 20 minutes from time (his first goal in 11 months), taking back at point blank range a tense cross from Issouf Macalou, just a few minutes after Versailles opened the score on a penalty, sanctioning an error by young Elson Mendes.
A logical draw, but a 2nd place missed by nothing
Despite everything, this result turns out to be logical given the numerous absences in midfield on the Sochaux side. Even if with a little more precision and ambition in attack, victory was possible. But the FCSM ensures the essential, signs a 7th match in a row without defeat, and remains undefeated on the road (4 draws and one victory). Too bad, however, because with the defeats of Nancy, Valenciennes, Concarneau and Boulogne, Mokeddem's players could take 2nd place by winning this Friday “this remains a good point even if we could have achieved better but with our means at the moment, it is positive. The guys were able to react well after the penalty conceded and largely avoidable. With one goal, we could have been 2nd yes it's true, but we continue to be consistent, we have shown character, and now we must not fail at home for our next match.” analyzes the Sochaux coach lucidly.
“We now have to refuel for our two matches at Bonal”
Pour Mathieu Peybernesthis point remains positive “on a difficult lawn, we didn't panic after the penalty, we were able to come back. We don't hold it against the young Mendes at fault on the penalty, he is still learning. Now we have to be a hit against Villefranche and Châteauroux in Bonal.” underlines the Yellow and Blue defender. Sochaux remains 6th but does not take advantage of the leaders' misstepsby grabbing only one point, he is only two lengths behind the first, Nancy, and two behind the 2nd, Concarneau. Little by little, the FCSM is approaching the summits, without making any noise.
