Worrying. Very disturbing even. As we enter the money time of this National Championship, FC Versailles is experiencing its worst series of the season. Beaten at home (0-1) this Monday in his den of the Jean-Bouin stadium by Châteauroux (12th and first relegation before the meeting), the ambitious promoted from Yvelines who aims to climb to L2, recorded his 3rd loss in the 6 last matches (for a single victory against the last Borgo and 2 draws). A real course of… relegation!
The consequences for the ranking are obviously unfortunate. Instead of going up to 2nd place (synonymous with accession to the antechamber of the L1), FC Versailles occupies 5th place (along with Concarneau, ahead of the particular goal average) with 4 lengths behind the leader Martigues, two on Dunkirk (2nd) and one point on Red Star (3rd). It will now take an almost perfect course in the last 7 games to access a climb history. But the Versaillese will have to present another face and this from this Friday in Saint-Brieuc (16th) on behalf of the 28th day.
Like in recent weeks, the men of Cris had the worst difficulty on Monday to be dangerous. Orphan of its Dutch international striker Jeremain Lens (still injured in the hamstrings), FC Versailles creates a single opportunity through Jaques (6th), alone at the far post, during a tasteless first act. Returning from the locker room, Châteauroux stings on his first attempt by Nolan Roux (0-1, 55th), the former striker of Brest, Lille and Saint-Étienne. After the 3 changes made by Cris 20 minutes from the end, the Versaillese regained momentum but Prunier (73rd) then Sylva (77th) came up against the impeccable goalkeeper Castelroussin Delacroix. The latter then saw Alioui’s head graze his left upright at the end of the game.
“It’s a disappointment to lose at home. My players have been applied but we are not killer enough, we lack efficiency, deplores Cris. Today, we faced a team that is out of place. Chateauroux has two chances and has converted one. We also found ourselves facing a goalkeeper in great shape. “Questioned about a lack of determination from his team, the Versailles coach replied in the negative: “I don’t think we can talk about a lack of desire, the players are concentrated and attentive to everyone. It’s been 3 games that we haven’t won. The players know it. They are experienced and are aware of that. Now we have to ask ourselves the right questions before our match at Saint-Brieuc. »
Match sheet:
VERSAILLES – CHÂTEAUROUX: 0-1 (0-0). Spectators: 521. Referee: Mr. Toulliou.
But. Roux (54e).
Versailles : Renot – Diouf (Sylva, 70th), Akueson (cap.), Jaques – Pham Ba (Lefebvre, 70th), Diarrassouba, Lemoine, Leborgne (Alioui, 70th), Lapis – Prunier, Brun, 46th. Entr. : Shouts.