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This was the 14th match-day of the French
championship. Strasbourg travelled to Lille who were
as 7th before this game and if they were to win against
Hosni’s team, they could be 3rd.
Lille are a rated team, and it was a match between
two European teams who had played and won this week
in European championships. Lille defeated Manchester
United 1-0 in the Champions League while Strasbourg
won convincingly against a more modest Tromso in the
UEFA Cup.
The challenge was too difficult for Hosni and his partners
and they were totally dominated against a very good
Lille.
After only six minutes, the Nigerian Peter Odemwingie
scored after a beautiful assist from the Cameronian
Makoun, and Lille were ahead early.
Three dangerous chances followed for Lille, and Strasbourg
were really smothered before half-time.
After coming out of the changing rooms, Hosni and his
team showed another face.
In the 49th minute, the Swedish Farnerud shot at the
post, as Senegal and Lille goalkeeper Sylva was beaten.
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But while wanting to equalise at all costs they were exposed
to a counter. In the 66th minute, Lille's left-hand side worked
well via Lichtsteiner, who put a ball high into the box. The
ball seemed to be leaving the pitch but the but the wind moved
it above Cassard who was lobbed. 2-0 to Lille after 66 minutes.
The end of the match was poor for Strasbourg, as two posts
saved Cassard from conceding again.
The final result was 2-0 for the better Lille.
Hosni Abd Rabo played a full game with an average performance,
at the same standard as his team. Lille were quite simply
stronger.
Strasbourg are unfortunately last in the league. There is
a real paradox between Srasbourg’s performance in the
UEFA Cup and in Ligue 1. They have only managed 6 points in
14 matches. They are also 7 points behind Ahmed Farag's Sochaux,
who are the first non-relegating team!
The next match is against Nice and Hosni will certainly be
in the team. Strasbourg must now win each match or it will
be relegation into the 2nd division…
More soon on EP....
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