After two draws and one loss, Pau FC decided to find victory against the same level opponent, Sochaux, at Nouste Camp’s home field. However, this was a match where coach Didier Tholot’s team played under their strength.
Compared to previous matches Pau FC switched from 4-2-3-1 to 4 formation -4-1-1 to create a balance between defense and attack. Different from the last two matches Quang Hai sat on the bench.
Pau FC started better and had a chance to score early . However, Mohamed Yattara could not beat goalkeeper Maxence Prevot in a face-to-face situation.
Defensive mistakes made Pau FC pay the price. In the 32nd minute, Xavier Kouassi carelessly passed, allowing Gaetan Weissbeck to escape into the cushions of the near wall, opening the score 1-0 for Sochaux at the first opportunity.
In the second half, coach Tholot introduced Diyaeddine Abzi Henri Saivet and also Mayron George enters the field. In the 63rd minute, Quang Hai also entered the field and he has appeared in all 4 matches in Ligue 2 this year.
The Pau FC defense continuously made mistakes and in the 74th minute Kouassi once again made a serious mistake. Important with a bad cut, Ibrahim Sissoko was there just in time to finish the shot, doubling the gap to 2-0 for Sochaux.
Two minutes later Yattara was pushed down in the penalty area but the referee did not let Pau FC receive a penalty. In the 79th minute, Teixeira Maxime took advantage of the indecision of Pau FC’s defense and rushed in to score a 3-0 victory for Sochaux.
Quang Hai experienced a lackluster match when he was put on the field to replace Sessi D’Almeida in the 63rd minute. He did not show much. Before Sochaux played tightly and scientifically in the middle of the field.
In 27 minutes on the field the star Vietnam team had 15 touches of the ball and 8 passes with an accuracy rate of 88%, creating 2 opportunities to cut the ball and 5 times losing the ball.
After 4 match in Ligue 4 Pau FC is ranked 18th with 2 points. Right from the beginning of the season, coach Didier Tholot’s team soon faced the risk of having to race for relegation.
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