At the final whistle, the smiles of the managers, staff and players of Paris FC spoke volumes about their relief. Winner in Grenoble, their second success this season after that against QRM (2-1) on the second day, the Parisian club has undoubtedly avoided living a week under high tension. He has certainly also finally launched his season. With ten points, the PFC is back six lengths behind the new leader Sochaux before welcoming Rodez (20th) on Saturday to Charléty.
What you must remember
As he had hinted, Thierry Laurey had chosen to establish the last two recruits (Lefort, Kebbal) with the desire to be more ambitious (4 attacking players at the start). After a fine one-two, Alamami Gory-Morgan Guilavogui punctuated by a strike from Gory above (10th), Paris FC lost Pierre-Yves Hamel. Decidedly very unfortunate, the former striker from Lorient (L1) must leave, victim of a muscular injury to a thigh (14th). If Ilan Kebbal performs some nice numbers, the Parisian defense must be wary of the tumbles of the hard-hitting Sanyang. Ivan Filipovic proved to be decisive on a strike from Pape Meissa Ba (39th), National’s top scorer (21 goals) with Red Star last season. It’s a little better than some games for the PFC but there is still a way to do more…
From the start, Gory is still dangerous but Maubleu makes a big save on his cross shot (47th). Well offset by Gory, Guilavogui then hits above (51st). Maubleu is still decisive on a new attempt by Gory (58th) then against Warren Caddy (59th). By dint of pushing, the PFC is finally rewarded. Well launched by Kebbal, Guilavogui, already a scorer last Saturday against Bordeaux, found the skylight of Maubleu (0-1, 60th).
Laurey then chooses to switch to a five-man defense. But after several badly negotiated counter balls, the Parisians were surprised on a quick Ba-Sanyang exchange (1-1, 77th). Despite this equalizer against the run of play, the PFC did not let go. Mehdi Chahiri’s shot is deflected from the hand in the area by Nestor (89th). Chahiri (2nd goal of the season) converts the penalty (1-2, 89th). Paris FC remained on three missed penalties (Name and Alfarela in the play-offs against Sochaux, Hamel against QRM). A success in the form of a click?
Player: Ilan Kebbal
After his fine first season in Ligue 1 with Reims (31 games, 1 goal, 4 assists), Ilan Kebbal no longer fit Oscar Garcia’s plans. We knew that by obtaining the loan of the small (1.69 m) 24-year-old attacking midfielder despite strong competition in L2, Paris FC had achieved a nice coup. For his first start, Kebbal was quick to show what he could bring to his new team, with his dribbling, passing and liveliness. He is decisive passer on the goal of Morgan Guilavogui.
The number: 4
After Warren Caddy (Niort), Julien Lopez (Caen) and Morgan Guilavogui (Bordeaux), Mehdi Chahiri is the 4th Paris FC player to score after coming off the bench. That’s half of the 8 goals scored by the Parisians in 8 games.
Thierry Laurey: “Three points that do us a world of good”
After the match, Thierry Laurey’s relief was palpable: “It would have been frustrating not to leave with the three points, believes the Paris FC coach. In the first half, I was satisfied even if there was nothing to climb trees… But we didn’t pass enough on the sides. When both sides worked, that’s when we had many chances and scored. But we have to drive the point home and score a second goal. We started with 4 attackers, the facts of the game and the physical condition of some meant that we ended up with only one attacker. And that’s where we have counter balls and where we’re going to seek victory. Like what, football is not just a story of attackers. »
The Parisian coach nevertheless expects even better from his team: “In the period we are in, we are not going to complain. These three points do us a world of good. It’s better but we are not where we would like to be in terms of the game. We are not yet rigorous and efficient enough. We can legitimately ask better of all players. But I prefer this kind of victory acquired to forceps. It shows that even when we win a match, we have no margin. We will be deprived of Chergui, Lasne (suspended) and Hamel against Rodez. The group will have to show itself above the individualities. »
Match sheet
GRENOBLE – PARIS FC 1-2 (0-0).
Referee: Mr. Kherradji.
Buts. Grenoble : Sanyang (77e) ; Paris FC : Guilavogui (60e), Chahiri (89e sp).
Warnings. Grenoble : Bambock (54e), Nestor (89e) ; Paris FC : Dabila (90e + 4).
Paris FC : Filipovic – Le Cardinal, Chergui, Dabila, Lefort (Chahiri, 76th) – Lasne (cap.), Iglésias – Gory (Lopez, 76th), Kebbal, Guilavogui (Hanin, 69th) – Hamel (Caddy, 14th, puis Mandouki, 69th ). input : Laura.
Grenoble : Maubleu – Nestor, Monfray, Paquiez, Gersbach – Elephant (Sbai, 69th), Bambock – Sanyang (Okardi, 85th), Jeno (Michel, 69th), Phaeton (Lerrea, 79th) – Ba. Entr. : Hognon.