This month of January is the month of missed opportunities for Paris FC. On January 17, he had the opportunity to temporarily take over the leader’s chair but he was joined by Le Havre (2-2). This Friday evening in Dunkirk in the late match of the 20th day, it was the podium that held out its arms to him. But Paris FC which had the score was again joined by the 19th of L2 (1-1). As against Le Havre, he was very dominating before experiencing a fatal hole around the hour mark and dropping physically. Paris FC remains 4th before going to Auxerre (5th) on Tuesday in a late match.
What you must remember
A slowdown for a new small disappointment. Thierry Laurey had opted for a 4-2-3-1 with a small innovation by placing Axel Bamba (1st tenure this season) in defensive midfield. Barely returned from the CAN where he came into play on Monday during Guinea – Gambia (0-1), Morgan Guilavogui was also a starter. After a first save by Vincent Demarconnay, it is he, on the counter, who is the first dangerous (8th). But Vachoux diverts the shot from the top scorer of Paris FC. If the Parisian players have the technical mastery and the game, they cannot conclude. As on this counter in numerical superiority where the shot wrapped by Alimami Gory only grazes the frame (42nd). At the break, Dunkirk displays a revealing statistic: zero shots.
Paris FC finally imposes its offensive power as soon as it returns to the locker room. On a nice collective action, Gaëtan Laura serves Morgan Guilavogui who passes back to Jonathan Iglesias. The former captain of Clermont, who arrived on January 3, scored his first goal in his new colors for his second match (0-1, 49th). But this conceded goal wakes up the penultimate of L2. Demarconnay must work on a strike from Dudoit (57th). On his highlight, Dunkirk obtained a penalty for a collision between Maxime Bernauer and Malik Tchokounté, one of the three former Paris FC with Samuel Yohou and Kikonda. Tchoukouté, 12 goals with the PFC in 2017-2018, which allowed him to sign in L1 in Caen, deceives Demarconnay (1-1, 68th).
Laurey changes system by switching to 3-4-3 and leaving Laura, still rather disappointing. After a big save from Vachoux on a strike from Guilavogui (69th), the Parisians were then saved by the crossbar on a strike from Salama (80th). If he has been undefeated since October 23, i.e. 9 games (6 wins, 3 draws), Paris FC is not making much progress in 2022.
Player: Morgan Guilavogui
Returning this Wednesday from Cameroon where he played two CAN matches with Guinea, including the round of 16 lost to Gambia (0-1), the top Parisian scorer (six goals) held despite the heat shock. If he is the decisive passer on the goal of Iglesias (49th) Morgan Guilavogui let Vachoux put on the hero’s costume. The Dunkirk goalkeeper pulled out two big saves on two strikes (8th, 69th) which could have changed everything, especially the 2nd.
The number: 1
This is the first draw this season away for Paris FC. Second team away from L2 behind Toulouse, the Parisians had 6 wins (including 3 in a row) and 4 draws on the road.
The reaction
“I am content with this point. At the end of the match, we could have lost. We didn’t control anything after the equalizer. When I see the progress of the match, it should have been folded at half-time. We have complicated our lives. We weren’t effective offensively and defensively. When you want to be at the top of the rankings, it’s not enough, ”said Thierry Laurey, Paris FC coach.
Match sheet
DUNKIRK – PARIS FC: 1-1 (0-0)
Referee: Mr. Rainville.
Buts. Dunkirk: Tchokounté (68th sp); Paris FC: Churches (49th).
Warnings. Paris FC : Siby (45e), Bamba (56e), Bernauer (68e) ; Dunkerque ; Yohou (29e), Kikonda (42e).
Dunkerque : Vachoux -Thiam, Dudoit, Yohou, Huysman, Trichard – Ouadah (Pierre, 76th), Kikonda (Gomis, 83rd), Brahimi – Majouga (Salama, 76th), Tchokounté (cap.) (Segbé Azankpo, 90th). Entr. : Revelli.
Paris F.C. : Demarconnay – Bernauer, Chergui, Camara, Hanin (cap.) – Bamba (Campanini, 83rd), Siby – Guilavogui, Iglésias (Lopez, 76th), Gory (Demoncy, 83rd) – Laura (Caddy, 69th). Entr. : Laurey.