The public of Charlety found a sensation forgotten since January 10 (2-1 against Dijon). That of celebrating a success of Paris FC in Charléty. Maxime Bernauer even took the microphone to sing with the two kops even if some “Laurey resignation” still escaped from the stands. After five games without a win (4 losses, 1 draw) and an inglorious elimination in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France against Annecy, the PFC even won its biggest success this season against Niort (3-0) .
The arrival of the 18th was a pivotal match for the next few weeks for the Parisian club. Another poor performance would have plunged him into a very deep crisis. Coach Thierry Laurey, who played his head against Niort, would not have resisted. At the end of the contract in June, he will therefore finish this season. With now eight points ahead of the red zone, Paris FC, which goes back to 11th place, should avoid some scares.
Although indisputable given his performance, the victory of the PFC took shape at the end of the match. Morgan Guilavogui scored twice, first on a penalty (72nd) then by taking over a cross from Kevin Mbala (86th). The Parisian top scorer brought his total to 8 goals. In difficulty since his arrival from Reims (loan), Ilan Kebbal, confined to entries of a few minutes since October, finds a smile by scoring his first goal in the Parisian jersey (3-0, 90th + 3 ).
The other lesson of this match is visual: the lawn of Charléty where 3,500 m2 of surface had been plated, finally looks like a real ground. And she lasted the whole game. Now, it will be necessary to see if it will resist the series of meetings in March. Because inevitably, no longer playing on a plowing field has allowed Parisian players to develop better constructed actions.
“I hope this is the start of a slightly happier series for us”
It’s not yet total ecstasy, but at least we’ve seen some interesting things on the pitch. Before the double of the deliverance signed Guilavogui and the beautiful curled shot of Kebbal, Khalid Boutaïb had found the post (21st) on a “Madjer” and Cyril Mandouki had crossed his shot too much (15th) then saw his shot pushed back by Michel (54th ). Positioned a little higher than usual, the captain of the PFC was able to project himself more often forward to support his trio of attacking Guilavogui-Boutaïb-Gory aligned for the first of the season together. Boutaib’s return from injury also changes a lot of things for this team.
“It feels good, underlines Thierry Laurey. I hope this is the start of a slightly happier series for us. I am quite satisfied with our performance. But we are coming out of a series so delicate that we are not going to ignite either. But it had to be faced with this Niort team which was doing well. We scored three goals, I hope that will restore our attackers’ confidence. The players were really focused on the work week and we were rewarded. We had to be patient, we knew that as time passed, we would have more space. As often, it is played on a set piece. The hand on the penalty is indisputable and this goal freed us. »
Match sheet
PARIS FC-NIORT 3-0 (0-0).
Spectators: 2,205.
Referee: Mr. Toulliou.
Buts Guilavogui (72e s.p., 86e), Kebbal (90e + 3).
Warnings. Niort: Renel (12th).
Paris FC : Demarconnay – Maçon, Bernauer, Lefort, Hanin – Mandouki (cap.), Chergui, Lasne – Guilavogui, Boutaïb (Kebbal, 69th), Gory (Mbala, 52th). entry : Laurie.
Niort: Michel – Moutachy, Conte, Passi, Bernard – Benchamma, Renel (Bakayoko, 84e) – Boutobba, Zemzemi, Sagna – Rocheteau (Flemmings, 61e). Entr. : Tchomogo.