Definitely, the promoted teams are hard to move this season! Yesterday, Dijon was leading the score for a long time against a feverish OGC Nice.
Pushed by an extremely enthusiastic crowd, the Eagles managed to equalize at the end of the match. But it was tough!
Nice does not like the promoted. Such is the conclusion that can be drawn after the draw conceded to Dijon by the Eagles this Saturday at the Stade du Ray (1-1).
Dominated by Patrice Carteron’s men, the Red and Black quickly conceded the opening goal (14th minute). It was Benjamin Corgnier who scored, with a shot across that was out of David Ospina’s reach.
And as misfortune never comes alone, the summer recruit from Toulouse, Xavier Pentecôte, did not finish the match. The former Pitchoune’s (35th minute) departure due to injury was felt. As his replacement, Eric Mouloungui, was too clumsy to be effective.
A point from the bench and the stands
A performance that had the gift of infuriating the Nice supporters, exasperated by the poor showing of a Red and Black team outpaced.
The more time passed, the more the Dijon players managed their advantage. Chances became increasingly rare and the game intensified.
Pushed by an electrified crowd, Éric Roy’s men finally advanced, exemplified by Eric Mouloungui.
But providence would come from another substitute. Following a set piece, former PSG forward Franck Dja Dje-Dje propelled the ball into the back of the Dijon goalkeeper Baptiste Reynet’s net.
The Nice team owes this precious point to their supporters, as well as to Éric Roy’s good coaching. That said, the Azurean coach will need to rethink his strategies if he hopes to aim for more than just maintaining their current status this season.
