Faced with a lack of confidence from Caen and a hostile atmosphere towards the Norman club from its own supporters, the Grenoblois got back into the game very well. They had possession of the ball in the first half and created several situations through Kérouédan.
First on a ball well read by Mandrea (17e). Then the Breton attacker stumbled again on the Norman goalkeeper (44e). The GF logically made the difference just before the break. After a nice number on the left, Xantippe served Valls perfectly alone at the far post for the opening score (0-1, 45e+1).
Mendy sent off
The Isérois started off very strongly in the second half with once again big chances. On a cross from Xantippe, Kérouédan took over just above (51e). Two minutes later and in the same action, Meïssa Ba and Kérouédan put Mandrea to work (53e) !
At the hour mark, Caennais Henry was sent off for a big foul on Meïssa Ba (60e). In this catalog of situations, each clearer than the other, Touray (68e) puis Jabbari (78e) found Mandrea on their way again.
At the very end of the match, Arial Mendy was sent off on the Isère side due to a very dangerous gesture on Gaucho who was leaving on a stretcher (88e). For protest, Coulibaly was in turn asked to return to the locker room, leaving Malherbe at nine (90e+9). This totally crazy game finally ended with the victory of the GF at the end of a rarely seen scenario.
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Frédéric Guéguen (interim Grenoble coach): “We experienced an improbable scenario and what I remember first is that he smiled at us. There were a lot of incidents so we had to stay focused, us on the bench but the players as well. We had many opportunities, we could have taken cover. But I wasn’t afraid that the match would slip away from us. I was focused on what we had to do, on the adjustments to make. I really liked the attitude of the boys. When you are generous, you are rewarded. These are three very important points but above all, we don’t forget anything. We’re not going to catch fire. We simply have to continue with these values. »
Bruno Baltazar (Caen coach): “Everything was against us. We have to show a lot more. We scored an unacceptable goal due to a major lack of concentration. Afterwards, I find that the first red card is ridiculous. Even if we didn’t lose because of the refereeing. I arrived at a complicated time for the club, I knew it. We don’t have time to be depressed, we have to have a reaction quickly. There are many things to change. We need to stop talking and show other attitudes. »
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