The last time Vincent Demarconnay had not appeared in the Paris FC group in the league, it was on August 24, 2018 in Orléans.
The absence of the record holder for the matches played in the Paris jersey this Saturday at Auxerre was therefore a small event.
Hit in the shoulder (contusion) after hitting a post in training, Demarconnay (37) followed the match from his sofa and necessarily appreciated the performance of his understudy, Didier Desprez.
In this first shock of a series which will see the PFC face the 4 teams ahead of it and a total of 7 of the first 9, the goalkeeper who arrived from Lens (L1) in January achieved a very convincing match (0-0).
The Parisians who have not lost for five games and conceded more goals for 395 minutes now, confirm their return.
“It was important to me to perform well and especially to continue the invincibility series started by Vincent, explains Desprez.
I had to answer this and show that I was able to replace him.
We did it in the best possible way.
The guys behind did the job, we were able to stay solid. "
Arrived in Lens in 2012, the native of Lille had "felt the need to see something else and to feel wanted".
The U20 international who had been loaned to Drancy in the National (2018-2019) was number 3 this season in his training club behind Leca and Farinez.
"I was very well received at Paris FC", underlines Desprez, under contract until June 2022. After Le Havre on February 6 (1-0 defeat) where the staff had chosen to let Demarconnay breathe, the Northerner argued with Auxerre the second game of his career in L2.
A special day for him, since he was celebrating his 22nd birthday.
At the hotel, before the match, his teammates offered him, as a cake, a ... banana with candles.
“It made me smile, I thank everyone.
At the end of the match, our captain Cyril (Mandouki) and Ali (Abdi) also gave me their shirts.
It is a day that will remain for me.
My greatest gift is not having taken a goal.
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He was very vigilant in his outings, solid on his support during the attempt to lob Autret (47th) and decisive on the strike of Le Bihan (85th).
With him, the Parisian leaders began to prepare the succession of Demarconnay (who should re-sign for an additional season) for future years.
In the meantime, the holder should resume training on Monday and regain his place against Grenoble.
But Desprez can be satisfied with his interim.
"It's a very positive point, we had to keep our small advantage over Auxerre and we did it, we remain 5th", concludes the goalkeeper.
