Ligue 2 Roundup: Amiens SC and the Dashing Leaders
Well, well, well! It seems like Amiens SC finally decided to leave the boggy swamp of mediocrity behind. What a revelation! They’ve rolled up and unlocked their away score—much like one would unlock their smartphone after a long day of being utterly bored. That’s right, they’ve forced their way into Pau and left with a cheeky 0-2 victory. Bravo, Amiens! Now, let’s break this down like a game of charades, shall we?
Paris FC no longer stops
Meanwhile, in the world of dramatic football, Paris FC keeps storming ahead like a toddler unleashed in a candy store! They barely broke a sweat against Grenoble, sealing a 2-1 win to consolidate their top spot. With such fine form, it’s almost as if they’ve got a GPS directing them to league victory. Even if they misplace their compass in Picardy on Tuesday, they’ll still be flying high. Dunkirk flicked off their last week’s defeat like one might brush off crumbs from a carefully laid-out picnic, slapping down the Red Star with a solid 2-0 win. And the Red Star? Let’s just say they’ve trotted into the red zone when they should be floating through the green!
And, oh! Let’s not forget Metz and Annecy, who keep their dance step in this lovely Ligue 2 cha-cha with solid wins against Guingamp and Laval. Meanwhile, Caen seems to have misplaced their dance shoes after slipping back into the shadows against the bottom-feeders, Troyes—a sad tale that ended at a 0-1 defeat. What’s more? Martigues managed to sneak past Clermont with a cheeky 0-1 victory. Someone check if Clermont is testing out the laws of gravity, because they are tumbling!
The results of the 10th day of Ligue 2:
- Annecy – Laval : 2-0 (Bermont, Larose)
- Clermont – Martigues : 0-1 (Mendy)
- Dunkirk – Red Star : 2-0 (Sangante, Shooter)
- Metz – Guingamp: 1-0 (Diallo)
- Pau – Amiens SC : 0-2 (Urhoghide, Leautey)
- Rodez – Lorient: 3-3 (Bouchouari, Taibi, Mpasi / Kroupi, Mendy, Soumano)
- Caen – Troyes : 0-1 (Saïd)
- Paris FC – Grenoble: 2-1 (Lopez, Kebbal / Ba)
- Ajaccio – Bastia: match stopped
Amiens SC unlocks the away counter
Finally! After four unsuccessful outings, Amiens SC has decided it was time to log into their away accounts, and oh what a feat it was! Leaving behind their wooden spoon in Ajaccio, they now sit in a comfortable 6th place on the general ranking ladder with a decent 18 points. They’re even leading the league in home rankings! Talk about having your cake and eating it too! They got a little hiccup in their away games, sitting at a dismal 16th place. But the optimism is that they’ve launched into a chase into the higher echelons of the league, just one rank off the podium.
General ranking: 6th (18 points) (10 matches played)
Attack ranking: 8th (15 goals scored)
Defense ranking: 7th (11 goals conceded)
Home ranking: 1st (15 points) (5 matches played)
Away ranking: 16th (3 points) (5 matches played)
Corchia drives the point home
Now, don’t get me started on Sébastien Corchia. The man’s like a pastry chef in a bakery! He’s been serving up assists faster than a waiter at a five-star restaurant. With an impressive fourth assist of the season clocked in for Osaze Urhoghide, who kicked in his second goal, it seems like they’d all been practicing their goal celebrations over tea. And speaking of celebrations, Antoine Leautey is also having a grand old time, notching up his third goal of the season. We’re practically drowning in statistical delight!
Scorers:
- 1. Louis Mafouta: 6 goals
- 2. Antoine Leautey: 3 goals
- 3. Kylian Kaïboue, Osaze Urhoghide: 2 goals
- 5. Siaka Bakayoko, Nordine Kandil: 1 goal
Passers:
- 1. Sébastien Corchia: 4 assists
- 2. Rayan Lutin: 3 assists
- 3. Frank Boya, Louis Mafouta, Kylian Kaïboue: 1 assist
Photo credits: Anthony Dibon/Icon Sport
While waiting for the charismatic challengers known as Paris FC, Amiens SC finally found their rhythm on the road by securing a solid 0-2 victory against Pau Friday evening. As the tenth round of Ligue 2 concludes, all eyes are on the shifting dynamics in the rankings.
Paris FC no longer stops
Meanwhile, Lorient experienced a rollercoaster match in Rodez, finishing in an exhilarating 3-3 draw and conceding a pair of late goals that tested their resolve. In contrast, Paris FC affirmed their strong momentum by triumphing in this critical clash of the tenth day against Grenoble, clinching a 2-1 win. This latest success ensures that the team from the Ile-de-France region continues to dominate the leaderboard, even if they were to face an unexpected defeat in Picardy on Tuesday evening. Following a setback against Laval last week, Dunkirk regained their composure with a decisive 2-0 victory over the Red Star, who now finds themselves in the relegation zone.
In pursuit of the podium, Metz and Annecy maintained their impressive pace, both notching victories against Guingamp and Laval, teams that are currently struggling near the bottom of the standings. In stark contrast, Caen faced further challenges after succumbing to the league’s bottom team, Troyes, with a 0-1 loss. Finally, Martigues celebrated their second win of the season with a narrow 0-1 victory over a disappointing Clermont outfit.
The results of the 10th day of Ligue 2:
Annecy – Laval : 2-0 (Bermont, Larose)
Dunkirk – Red Star : 2-0 (Sangante, Shooter)
Metz – Guingamp: 1-0 (Diallo)
Pau – Amiens SC: 0-2 (Urhoghide, Leautey)
Rodez – Lorient: 3-3 (Bouchouari, Taibi, Mpasi / Kroupi, Mendy, Soumano)
Paris FC – Grenoble: 2-1 (Lopez, Kebbal / Ba)
Ajaccio – Bastia: match stopped
Amiens SC unlocks the away counter
Finally, after a series of four consecutive away disappointments, Amiens SC has broken through, securing their first road win by defeating Pau. As a result, Omar Daf’s squad has climbed out of the undesirable last position, previously held in Ajaccio, where they had suffered recently on their home turf. Interestingly, Amiens remains at the top of the home standings, tied on points with Dunkirk, who are set to be their next opponents in an away clash. Currently, they sit in sixth place overall, just one point shy of the coveted podium, with USL Dunkerque currently occupying that final spot.
General ranking: 6th (18 points) (10 matches played)
Away ranking: 16th (3 points) (5 matches played)
Corchia drives the point home
In the match against Pau, Osaze Urhoghide found the net for the second time this season, assisted by the skilled Sébastien Corchia, who has notched four assists this season. Following closely behind, Antoine Leautey caught the spotlight with his third goal, benefiting from another assist from the talented Comorian playmaker.
Scorers: 1. Louis Mafouta: 6 goals / 2. Antoine Leautey: 3 goals / 3. Kylian Kaïboue, Osaze Urhoghide: 2 goals / 5. Siaka Bakayoko, Nordine Kandil: 1 goal
Passers: 1. Sébastien Corchia: 4 assists / 2. Rayan Lutin: 3 assists / 3. Frank Boya, Louis Mafouta, Kylian Kaïboue: 1 assist
Photo credits: Anthony Dibon/Icon Sport
