End of series at home for Red Star.
Held at home by Châteauroux (0-0) this Friday evening during the 24th day of National, the Seine-Saint-Denis club missed the opportunity to establish a historic record by recording a 12th victory in a row at home in the same season, which has never happened in its history.
Before the meeting, the Audoniens shared the current record (11 consecutive successes) with their predecessors from the 1973-1974 season.
But, Habib Beye's men, who were playing their 5th match in 19 days, lacked the juice and accuracy to beat an excellent Castelroussine team, still relegated.
They can even consider themselves lucky to come away with a point as their opponent multiplied the opportunities during a one-sided first act.
The championship leader will therefore have beaten Châteauroux only once in three matches this season.
On October 2, the Audoniens won (1-2) at the Gaston-Petit stadium in the championship then a month and a half later, Habib Beye's men stumbled (2-1) at Châteauroux in the 7th round of the Cup of France.
This Friday evening, each team will have had its period.
Faced with a very compact Castelroussine team, the Audoniens struggled to create situations at the start of the match.
As soon as the ball is recovered, Châteauroux appears dangerous.
A shot from Kapo Sylva, the former Entente and Versailles striker, is deflected for a corner by Beunardeau (19th).
Martigues returns to 8 points
On the following action, a header from Guyot passed flush with the Audonian goalkeeper's right post.
It’s then the turn of the Thimoko Diarra show.
Hard-hitting, the attacking midfielder twice hits Beunardeau's post (26th and 32nd).
The latter then saves his family by winning his duel in front of Nomel (35th).
Obviously unhappy with his troops from the top of the East stand where he followed the first act due to his suspension, Habib Beye changed three of his players upon returning from the locker room with the entries of Botella, Benali and Rayan Doucouré in place of Dembi, Ndoye and El Hriti.
The adjustments are bearing fruit.
Much less fragile in the game, Durand's partners create opportunities.
But like their opponent during the first act, they show clumsiness.
Anani twice (80th and 85th) then Kouagba in the last minute of added time had the goal of deliverance at the end of his foot.
In vain.
Despite this draw, Red Star firmly retains its leadership position but Martigues (3rd) comes back 8 lengths after its success in front of Rouen (3-1).
Niort (2nd) will travel to Dijon (6th) on Monday.
The match sheet:
RED STAR – CHÂTEAUROUX: 0-0.
Spectators: 4,500. Referee: M. Toulliou.
Warnings.
Red Star: Botella (88th);
Châteauroux: Mille (14th), Matondo (42nd).
Red Star:
Beunardeau - Meyapya, Kouagba, El Hriti (R. Doucouré, 46th) - Cissé, Eickmayer, Dembi (Botella, 46th), Durand (Sanghare, 68th) - Hachem, Ndoye (cap.) (Benali, 46th), Ifnaoui Anani, 75th).
Enter.
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Beye.