In a poor-quality game, Wahbi Khazri cemented the dominance of ASSE, which at times scored as much as 65 percent of ball possession. Well served by Abi, the Tunisian – in all blows, good and bad – had plenty of time to apply himself to curl his shot outside the box and pass Bernadoni (1-0, 53 ‘).
Lois Diony believed to equalize in stride, taking advantage of the relaxation now usual among the Greens after scoring, but the former Forézien center forward was offside (54 ‘). He took a big thorn out of the side of his team as we imagined this match closed in part because of the poor performance of its actors.
Bad quality
In any case, this new release at 1 p.m. is unlikely to have been followed much in China, where French football leaders want to export the beautiful French game. Perhaps rugby fans had an eye on the England-France pre-game later in the afternoon as Stéphanois and Angevins donated a few candles.
Not to mention this sumptuous free kick from Khazri (30th), who struggled to stand on his feet. The Tunisian gratifies Asian viewers with a gesture “not worthy of Ligue 1” in his words at the break at the microphone of Canal +, but certainly in the image of a horrible match, with two technically distressing teams especially in the first period and evolving on a lawn in almost the same condition. The first thrill of the game, around nap time, is due to Khazri, again him. Taking a cross from Bouanga, the Saint-Etienne striker catapults his head forcing Bernadoni to parade (36 ‘).
In the process, Fulgini combines with Diony, whose delivery forces Jessy Moulin to jump on the ball in the feet of the Angevin midfielder.
Regardless of the quality, the Greens tried to play well and sometimes did it in an overall controlled game. However, they trembled more during a second half a little more unbridled. The Stéphanois remain 16th in Ligue 1 and will always be so at the end of this 29th day. They will receive Monaco on Friday March 19 at 9 p.m. (30th day).