In the spans of Charléty, when the players return to their locker room, people smile or laugh as rarely this season. A 3rd victory over the last 4 games as a small rebirth. Paris FC achieved a first this season: winning two in a row. After Laval (2-1) on Saturday, the PFC won against Amiens (3-0). His mattress 9 points ahead of the first relegation player (Rodez) should now allow him to experience an end to the season without pressure, with the sole objective of finishing in a place more in line with the quality of his workforce.
Facing Amiens, it was the two oldest players in the squad, both of whom arrived in June 2017, Cyril Mandouki and Julien Lopez who allowed their team to stand out. The PFC captain took advantage of a big mistake by Gurtner to score his first goal this season (1-0, 30th). The last, dated back to May 7, 2022 in… Amiens (2-1 victory). On a nice collective movement started by Kebbal and Guilavogui, Lopez, who had replaced Alamami Gory (injured) from the start (7th), brought his total to 4 goals this season (2-0, 48th). His 24th overall in L2 with Paris FC.
As against Niort a little over 15 days ago, the Parisians finished with a very clean 3-0, with a last goal signed Samir Chergui who scored the second goal of his career in L2. The first was also in… Amiens, on May 7th.
“Scoring three goals is a good performance,” underlines Thierry Laurey. There is progress, the boys are trying harder, you can tell. There is a group dynamic which is better than in some matches. Some boys who weren’t into the nails also bring…”
Without wanting to mention him by name, the Parisian coach evokes the capital performance of Ilan Kebbal. “In a match like this, he did exactly what was expected of him,” continues Laurey.
Kebbal: “I knew how to wait for my moment”
But this match still raised a question: how could Ilan Kebbal have been so little used this season? Between October 15 and February 25, the midfielder on loan with an option to buy (which would have been compulsory in the event of a rise in L1) by Reims only played 72 short minutes (7 inflows)… This Tuesday evening, Kebbal who was tenured for the third time in a row, regaled Charléty, with the quality of his passes and his technical gestures. The time to take stock of this failed season has not yet come. We are not going to rewrite history. But it is indisputable that with a Kebbal, in confidence, and at this level, the game of Paris FC is improved.
“I’m happy for myself and for the team, smiles Kebbal. It’s nice to participate in goals like the 2nd which is a school goal. I like to dribble, one on one, but always to bring action, to bring something to the team. It was not pleasant not to play. In such a situation, you have to hang on, stay pro, be mentally strong and bide your time. I didn’t necessarily have any explanations… It’s football. The coach trusted me again and it paid off. If I came to L2 when I could have stayed in L1 without jargon, it was to progress. It was difficult but I worked and responded when they called on me again for more than 5 or 10 minutes. I was able to show what I was capable of doing. »
Match sheet
PARIS FC-AMIENS 3-0 (1-0).
Spectators: 1847.
Referee: Mr. Lepaysant.
buts. Mandouki (30e), Lopez (48e), Chergui (84e).
Paris FC: Demarconnay – Mason (Kore, 82nd), Kante, Bernauer, Lefort – Mandouki (cap.), Chergui – Kebbal, Iglesias (Lasne, 82nd), Gory (Lopez, 7th, then Mbala, 82nd) - Guilavogui (Boutaib). , 69e). Entr. : Laurey.
Amiens: Gurtner – Assogba, M. Fofana, Opoku, Ring – D.Fofana (Katuka, 56th), Gene (Lachuer, 56th), Gomis (Gelin, 56th), Leautey – Cissé, Chibozo (Antiste, 56th). Entr. : Hinsberger.