It's weird sometimes, a football match. At half-time, the Bonchampois, who led 2-0, surely thought they would easily win, as they had dominated the first forty-five minutes head and shoulders. Finally, at the final whistle, they considered themselves lucky to escape with a draw!
In the first half, it was indeed the locals who set the tempo, putting into the game the necessary commitment when playing a derby. The chances then came quite naturally, first with a good free kick from Quentin, which forced Cathelineau to work (9'). The Castrogontériens experienced a new heat stroke on the ensuing corner and, in the 16thePichot was missing a size to push Sanoussi's cross into the back of the goal.
“A great derby, with commitment and goals”
The opening score became inevitable and it was Quentin, like a good captain, who took care of it, with a superb shot into the top corner (1-0, 26'). Faced with visitors who were a little confused and beaten in the duels, the locals were quick to make the break on a direct corner taken again by Quentin (2-0, 28').
Despite the three changes made by their coach, the reaction of the Castrogontériens was very timid, the only serious warning for Fagot coming from a strike from Touré (43'). “When you don't put in the values of commitment that a derby requires, it's difficult to hope for better, especially at Bonchamp, lamented Corentin Bouchard, the Castrogontien coach. The message at half-time was to say that we had nothing left to lose and that we had to react and play a real derby, which we did. I think the draw is fair. »
The least we can say is that in fact, the message was received five out of five by its players, who returned to the field transfigured, in turn jostling Bonchampois won over by the excitement.
After a clear opportunity from Delaunay (55'), it was logical that Elie Cathelineau reduced the gap (2-1, 64'). The fight had completely changed its spirit and captain Fofana responded to his counterpart Quentin by also scoring a direct corner (2-2, 71').
The end of the game was completely unbridled, with more Castrogonterian chances, but it was the Bonchampois who almost took the lead on a counter from René (87').
“The draw is deserved, even if it’s always a shame to be caught when you lead 2-0recognized Anthony Guyard, the Bonchamp mentor. I think it was a great derby with commitment and goals. »
The technical sheet
BONCHAMP – ANCIENNE CHÂTEAU-GONTIER: 2-2 (2-0).
Arbitre: M. Charuault
BUTS : Bonchamp: Quentin (26', 28'). Château-Gontier : E. Cathelineau (64'), Fofana (71').
