A boulevard towards a return to L2.
The Red Star took a further step this Tuesday evening for the rise in the antechamber of the L1 which it left in 2019. In a Bauer stadium unplayable for all its opponents, the Audonians won against Goal FC ( 2-1) this Tuesday in a late match of the 18th day.
Their 11th success in as many home matches.
Despite a third match in 8 days and an opening score for the Rhone residents, the Seine-Saint-Denis club was able to draw on its resources to achieve its 15th victory of the season in 22 matches.
Thanks to this new success, Habib Beye's men now have a 12-point lead over third-placed Martigues (with the added bonus of the particular goal average) knowing that the first two are moving up.
A royal road to L2.
However, this opposition against Goal FC had the scent of a trap match.
The Red Star had, in fact, conceded against this team one of its three losses of the season last August (3-1).
The status of possible bete noire of the Greens and Whites even grew with the opening of the score signed by Fichten with a cross strike at the start of the match (0-1, 11th).
But the Audoniens reacted 150 seconds later with a shot from a tight angle from Durand (1-1, 14th).
Something to see coming
After a recovery from Louiserre pushed back by Beunardeau (15th), the Red Star narrowly missed taking the advantage on an attempt from Botella diverted by Philippon (20th).
But in the process, a shot from 20m from Eickmayer hits the mark (2-1, 23rd).
Returning from the locker room, Quentin Beunardeau confirms that he is indeed the best goalkeeper in the National by superbly repelling Fichten's attempt in two stages, despite him being ideally placed (51st).
No longer suffering, the Red Star let their opponent play the game. Fichten (64th) then Socka (65th) narrowly missed the equalizer.
The Audoniens bend but do not break to offer themselves a new success which allows them to fly to the top of the National.
With 4 jokers available, minimum, over the last 12 days, Red Star can see the end of the season with a lot of confidence.
In three days, the National boss will go to Avranches (11th) to get a little closer to his goal.
The match sheet:
RED STAR – GOAL FC: 2-1 (2-1).
Spectators: 4500. Referee: M. Leprodhomme.
Goals.
Red Star: Durand (14th), Eickmayer (23rd);
Goal: Fichten (11th).
Warnings.
Red Star: Dembi (26th), Ndoye (81st), Cissé (86th);
Goal: Cauret (57th).
Red Star:
Beunardeau - Meyapya, Kouagba, Gozzi (El Hriti, 84th) - Cissé, Eickmayer (R. Doucouré, 84th), Dembi (F. Doucouré, 58th), Durand (Sanghare, 83rd) - Botella (Anani, 70th) , Ndoye (cap.), Ifnaoui.
Enter.
:Beye.