Ligue 2: Nancy Dijon joins top

Nancy, logical winner facing Valenciennes (1-0) thanks to goals scored in the final minutes, did not miss the opportunity to join Dijon topped the Ligue 2 Monday in closing the 18th day.

The Lorraine wanted to join Dijon in mind, the goal is reached. Intractable home for two months, evidenced by the series of four wins in a row with three goals scored each time before the meeting, 

<br/><br/> had to settle this time the minimum score.

Largely dominating throughout the meeting, Lorraine have long struggled with the Yankees huddled in defense, and Damien Perquis in grace.

Pedretti discount on the box, Dale resumed with a powerful header but Perquis was on a high class reflex save (38). The first of a long series.

At the break, the locals as continued to monopolize the ball and try to unbalance the defense by multiplying combinations of game, like Puyo (52), but failed in the final gesture.

Even the indestructible Youssouf Hadji, only six meters after a new strike repelled by Perquis missed the inevitable (68), five minutes after entering the game. Before seeing its subtle header pass from a nothing next ( 75).

Unbeatable, Perquis rejected the latest attempt by Moroccan, author of a beautiful half volley (80).

But five minutes from the end, the Valenciennes keeper has finally tilted in an unstoppable shot from Dale, served recessed Muratori (85). The attacker could even afford a double but his shot crashed into the pole (90 + 2).

Results of the 18th day of Ligue 2 football:

Friday

Paris FC - Lens 0-1

Bourg-en-Bresse - Red Star 0-1

Evian / Thonon - Brest 0-2

Clermont - Laval 4-1

Ajaccio - Créteil 3-0

Niort - Tours 0-0

Auxerre - Sochaux 2-1

Nimes - Le Havre 2-2

Saturday

Metz - Dijon 1-2

Monday

Nancy - Valenciennes 1-0