As the Regional 2 championship (group D) seemed to be settling into a certain routine, the 19th matchday completely shook up the standings at the top of the table. The leader Pibrac suffered their first defeat of the season on the field of L’Isle-en-Dodon (2-0), while Colomiers II and Seysses-Frouzins were held to draws against Salies-Mane (1-1) and Pamiers (1-1) respectively. An unexpected series of results that disrupts the hierarchy at the top.
The big winner of this matchday is undoubtedly Auch Football. Thanks to a convincing victory against Luzenac (1-4), the Lions firmly secure the second place with 45 points, just one point behind Colomiers II (46 pts). What’s more, the Gersois now control their own destiny: a simple draw against Pibrac would see them take the top spot due to a better goal difference.
But before the highly anticipated clash on Friday, April 3, Auch must first confirm their form against Salies-Mane (12th) this Saturday at 7:00 PM. A meeting not to be taken lightly for the Ferrero-Jandau duo, well aware that every point matters in this final sprint.
Especially since direct competitors are also expected to earn points: Pibrac hosts the bottom team Luzenac, Seysses-Frouzins welcomes Saint-Alban, and Colomiers II faces Muret II, a consistently challenging opponent.
U.S.A. must react at all costs
In the middle of the standings, pressure is also mounting. Aignan, now 7th with 25 points – but with two games in hand – must urgently react after the heavy defeat against Muret II (4-0). The hosting of Pamiers this Saturday at 8:00 PM appears as a good opportunity to bounce back and stay in touch with the Top 5.
Because beware: a lack of focus could quickly turn the end of the season into a non-competitive journey, a scenario that David Gomez’s men want to avoid at all costs. More than ever (and we didn’t think we’d write this), this championship promises to be exciting and unpredictable until the end.
