Versailles did not miss the opportunity. After a Friday evening where none of their direct competitors for the rise in L2 had managed to win (draw for Martigues, defeats of Concarneau and Red Star), the Versaillese won (1-0) against FC Borgo , the red lantern of the National at the end of the 24th day. The promoted Yvelinois took the opportunity to take over the leader’s chair with a one-point lead over Martigues, three over Concarneau and four over Red Star (these last two teams are one game late).
A fortnight ago against Concarneau, a hundred people could not enter the Jean-Bouin stadium, the Versailles leaders having set a gauge of 1,000 spectators. This was not the case this Monday evening against Borgo, where less than 400 people had taken place in the stands of an enclosure, more than ever, oversized. The mini kop failed to be followed when he sang his “Jean Bouin standing…”
On the Versailles side, Jeremain Lens was in civilian clothes to receive his trophy for best National player of the month for February. The 35-year-old former Dutch international has a hamstring injury and will have to perform some additional tests. But his unavailability is already estimated between 4 and 6 weeks.
Arrived in January from CA Fénix (D1 Uruguay), attacking midfielder Agustin Amado, the only recruit in the January transfer window, is established for the first time. Small in size, he showed some rather interesting things.
“Whatever the way, the most important was the three points”
Rather well contained by the Corsican team, Versailles, who relied on a fairly cautious device, opened the scoring on a penalty obtained by Leborgne just before half-time. Captain Thibault Jaques scored his 5th goal of the season (1-0, 45th). Despite a few opportunities in the 2nd period, the Cris team is content with this small goal. After two defeats in a row, she returned to success and therefore carried out the right operation.
“Whatever the way, the most important thing was the three points, recognizes Cris. It’s a relief for everyone. We knew it would be complicated against Borgo, who is certainly in difficulty in the standings but who remained on a good dynamic. I especially remember the attitudes of the players, the state of mind that we found. Everyone plays for the others. We still lack a bit of confidence. I hope this victory will give us back the confidence we needed. Everything that is said around, the stadium and all that, I don’t want to think about it. I stay focused to win games. »
Match sheet
VERSAILLES – FC BORGO 1-0 (1-0)
But. Jaques (45e s.p.).
Versailles : Renot – Diouf, Jaques (cap.), Gibaud – Lefebvre, Damour, Lemoine (Alioui, 81st), Sylla – Leborgne (Sylva, 90th), Prunier (Diarrassouba, 81st), Amado (Brun, 73rd). Entr. : Shouts.