After more than five months of shutdown due to the health crisis linked to Covid-19, the balloon begins to roll again on the grounds. Youth competitions resumed this weekend. This Sunday, group A of the U19 national championship (under 19) offered a Paris derby between JA Drancy and PSG. Despite the gap in resources between the two clubs, the young Drancéens achieved a nice blow on their synthetic and behind closed doors by hanging (1-1) the Parisian nuggets, still in breaking-in.
What you must remember
Despite the absences of the three Lisbonites (Timothée Pembélé, Kays Ruiz-Atil and Arnaud Kalimuendo), in Thomas Tuchel's group for the Final 8 of the Champions League, and the presence of players aged 15 to 17, the team of Stéphane Roche still looked great in the 3-5-2 aligned by Stéphane Roche. With in rock of the defense El Chadaille Bitshiabu, who has just signed his contract of aspirant despite the requests of big European clubs, the neo-pro (3 years) Edouard Michut in master of the medium or the nugget Xavi Simons as captain and chief orchestra.
The equalization of the second at the hour mark, the accelerator throws of the third or the freshness of the returning Djeidi Gassama, also a neo-pro for 3 years, did not however allow PSG to put their game down and reverse brave Dranceans. Put under pressure in the second period, they did not panic.
For a long time, they believed they had achieved their feat after the opener just before the break of Melwane Hassaim, who took advantage of a loss of ball from defender Hubert Mbuyi-Muamba in midfield to go alone to goal. The striker and scorer was able to savor, he who comes from the amateur section of… PSG.
Finished at Drancy where the U19s of #PSG started their season with a 1-1 draw (Parisian goal from Michut) against @JA_DrancyOff pic.twitter.com/gCsu76QEuJ
- The Parisian - PSG (@le_Parisien_PSG) August 30, 2020The number: 0
Since the reform of the age categories in 2009, the PSG U19s have never lost their first league match. The record now stands at four draws for eight successes. The Parisians have also always found the net during their official recovery meeting.
The reactions
Guillaume Courtaud (Drancy coach): “The feeling is mixed between satisfaction and relief at having held on to a big team and disappointment at having conceded a draw. The little ones respected the instructions and we showed a good state of mind. For us, it was a game apart and we weren't necessarily hoping for much. The boys made a big preparation in difficult conditions because we do not have a changing room, the balls arrived late… Some were revealed in this match. There is a good basis. "
Stéphane Roche (PSG coach): “I saw two great teams. The game was pretty exciting from start to finish. Each team had its highlights, but we took the lead after half-time. We conceded the goal at a difficult moment, just before half-time. Maybe we made a mistake, but it was in the spirit of the game. It's a good first game. We have a young team with 2003, 2004, 2005 and some 2002. It felt a bit. I am satisfied with the general behavior. "
The match sheet
JA DRANCY - PSG: 1-1.
Half time: 1-0.
Spectators: in camera. Referee: Mr. Della Tomasina.
Goals. Drancy: Hassaim (43rd); PSG: Michut (63rd).
Warnings. Drancy: Smail (35th), Hassaim (39th); PSG: Kamara (49th), Gassama (90th).
Drancy: Wagui (cap.) - Nganzi, Piatte, Nengoue Nounamo, Ndiaye - Durand, Labdoun (Yeye, 74th) - Seck, Smail, Situmona Mbemba (Lo, 80th) - Hassaim (Helan, 88th). Entr. : Courtaud.
PSG: Franchi - Mbuyi-Muamba (Gassama, 60th), Bitshiabu, Coulibaly - Baldé, Michut, Kamara, Alloh, Simons (cap.) - Labila Eyumpel, Touré. Entr. : Rock.
