At the final whistle, the smiles of the managers, staff and players of Paris FC spoke volumes about their relief.
Winner in Grenoble, their second success this season after that against QRM (2-1) on the second day, the Parisian club has undoubtedly avoided a week under high tension.
He has certainly also finally launched his season.
With ten points, he replaces himself six lengths behind the new leader Sochaux before welcoming Rodez (20th) on Saturday at Charléty.
What you must remember
As he had hinted, Thierry Laurey had chosen to establish the last two recruits (Lefort, Kebbal) with the desire to be more ambitious (4 attacking players at the start).
After a fine one-two, Alamami Gory-Morgan Guilavogui punctuated by a strike from Gory above (10th), Paris FC lost Pierre-Yves Hamel.
Decidedly very unfortunate, the former striker from Lorient (L1) must leave, victim of a muscular injury to a thigh (14th).
If Ilan Kebbal performs some nice numbers, the Parisian defense must be wary of the tumbles of the hard-hitting Sanyang.
Ivan Filipovic proved to be decisive on a strike from Pape Meissa Ba (39th), National's top scorer (21 goals) with Red Star last season.
It's a little better than some games for the PFC but there is still a way to do more...
From the start, Gory is still dangerous but Maubleu makes a big save on his cross shot (47th).
Well offset by Gory, Guilavogui then hits above (51st).
Maubleu is still decisive on a new attempt by Gory (58th) then against Warren Caddy (59th).
By dint of pushing, the PFC is finally rewarded.
Well launched by Kebbal, Guilavogui, already a scorer last Saturday against Bordeaux, found the skylight of Maubleu (0-1, 60th).
Laurey chooses to switch to a five-man defense.
But after several badly negotiated counter balls, the Parisians were surprised on a quick Ba-Sanyang exchange (1-1, 77th).
Despite this equalizer against the run of play, the PFC did not let go.
Mehdi Chahiri's shot is deflected from the hand in the area by Nestor (89th).
Chahiri (2nd goal of the season) converts the penalty (1-2, 89th).
Paris FC remained on three missed penalties (Name and Alfarela in the play-offs against Sochaux, Hamel against QRM).
A success in the form of a click?
Player: Ilan Kebbal
After his fine first season in Ligue 1 with Reims (31 games, 1 goal, 4 assists), Ilan Kebbal no longer fit Oscar Garcia's plans.
We knew that by obtaining the loan of the 24-year-old attacking midfielder despite strong competition in L2, Paris FC had achieved a nice coup.
For his first start, Kebbal was quick to show what he could bring to his new team, with his dribbling, passing and liveliness.
He is decisive passer on the goal of Morgan Guilavogui.
The number: 4
After Warren Caddy (Niort), Julien Lopez (Caen) and Morgan Guilavogui (Bordeaux), Mehdi Chahiri is the 4th Paris FC player to score after coming off the bench.
That's half of the 8 goals scored by the Parisians in 8 games.
Match sheet
GRENOBLE-PARIS FC 1-2 (0-0).
Referee: Mr. Kherradji.
Goals
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Grenoble: Sanyang (77th);
Paris FC: Guilavogui (60th), Chahiri (89th sp).
Warnings.
Grenoble: Bamboo (54th), Nestor (89th);
Paris FC: Dabila (90th + 4).
Paris FC:
Filipovic - Le Cardinal, Chergui, Dabila, Lefort (Chahiri, 76th) - Lasne (cap.), Iglésias - Gory (Lopez, 76th), Kebbal, Guilavogui (Hanin, 69th) - Hamel (Caddy, 14th, then Mandouki, 69th).
Entr.
: Laurey.
Grenoble:
Maubleu - Nestor, Monfray, Paquiez, Gersbach - Ngando (Sbai, 69th), Bambock - Sanyang (Okardi, 85th), Jeno (Michel, 69th), Phaëton (Correa, 79th) - Ba.
Entr.
: Hognon.
