Ligue 2. First match point for Toulouse FC, which can ensure the rise against Niort
By Quentin Marais
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This is called a first match point. Against Niort, at the Stadium, this Monday April 25, 2022, Toulouse FC can officially ensure his return to Ligue 1, two years after relegation. Kick off at 8:45 p.m.
Caen did some of the work
If the Toulousans find themselves in this position and can, from the 35th day, validate their return to the elite of French football, their career, which makes them the undisputed leaders of the championship since the 22nd dayobviously no stranger to it.
But in the short term, it is in Caen that they owe this first match point. The normands held Auxerre in check, 1-1, Saturday. Consequence: the TFC is 8 points ahead of AJA, 3rd. As a reminder, only the first two go directly to Ligue 1.
Toulouse must not lose
In the event of victory against Niort, this Monday evening, Toulouse would be ahead of the Burgundians by 11 units. There are none left only 9 left to distribute after this 35th day: the rise would therefore be mathematically verified. And in case of a draw? The TFC would have a 9-point lead and could be joined by Auxerre. But the goal difference is very largely favorable to the Violets (+48 against +19): it would therefore require a real cataclysm so that the residents of the Stadium can see the direct climb escaping them…
In front of a fully heated Stadium
In the wake of the match against Paris, won 2-1 by the men of Philippe Montanier and in front of a fully heated Stadium, the match against Niort will take place in an equally heated atmosphere. 24 hours before the meeting, 19,060 places had found a taker, which suggests that the bar of 20,000 will be passed without difficulty.
Exit heavy artillery
Against Niort, 10th, whose maintenance is already assured, Toulouse FC will draw its best pawns. Among them, Branco van den Boomen, who still aspires to break the record for assists (20) delivered in a Ligue 2 season. He totals 19. Rhys Healey and his 20 achievements will also be in the game, without forgetting the soldier Antoine Rouault who, from the height of his 20 years, has become essential in the Toulouse defense.
Two years later
The TFC can therefore achieve its objective fixed two years ago, when he was relegated to Ligue 2: move up to the first division. Deprived of happiness during a double confrontation which had caused a lot of ink to flow against Nantes in the spring of 2021, the Toulousains have, this time, their destiny in their hands. All that remains is for them to do what they have already done 21 times in 34 league games: to win.
Toulouse FC – Niort
35th day of Ligue 2
Broadcast on beIN Sports 1
Kick off at 8:45 p.m.
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