The N2 neutralized at home
In this 22nd day of the championship, the N2 concedes a frustrating draw (2-2) at home. After leading twice, the young Monegasques were caught at the end of the match.
Victorious last weekend against Martigues, Stéphane Nado’s men were two minutes away from continuing with a second success in a row this Saturday afternoon. Against a direct competitor for maintenance, the Monegasques led twice, before being joined in the last moments of regulation time (2-2). A 7th draw this season which leaves the Red and Whites three points ahead of their opponent of the day.
Summary of the game
Things had started well at the Prince Hereditary Jacques stadium. On a corner from left to right, lonely at the far post, Soungoutou Magassa heads in for Louis Torres… Number 5 pops up and with a blow from his helmet opens the score (32′). Serious and diligent, Yann Lienard’s teammates seem to be in control of the game. But on the hour mark, on a quick counter, the visitors equalized (62nd). This is the moment chosen by Stéphane Nado to make changes, Ribeiro and Babaï come into play in the 71st minute followed by Decarpentrie five minutes later. Paid Choices! At the end of a great collective action, the last entrant slips the ball to Thiago Hora Ribeiro classified behind, the Franco-Portuguese takes over with a nice flat foot in one touch and gives the advantage to AS Monaco (80 ′). Unfortunately, so close to the goal, while Yllan Okou is receiving treatment, the locals are joined again and thus concede a draw at the very end of the match (88th). The residents of the Diagonal must now consider their next trip to Saint-Priest, another relegation.
Tony Guyot