Saturday, September 15, 2012

O sport Lille held by lowly Troyes, Bordeaux also

PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - A late goal by substitute Sebastian Grax denied struggling 2011 French champions Lille all 3 points as they had to settle to get a 1-1 draw at promoted Troyes in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Grax cancelled out Dimitri Payet's opener with three minutes left immediately after Lille failed to clear Stephane Darbion's cross.

Lille, who've not won since their opener at Saint-Etienne, are 11th with six points from five matches, six points behind leaders Olympique Marseille who go to Nancy on Sunday (1900).

Girondins Bordeaux Messi jersey, who had a opportunity to climb to second Spain Soccer Jersey, had been held to a goalless draw at Valenciennes.

Sochaux moved off the bottom with their 1st win of the season at 10-man St Etienne germany soccer jersey, even though fellow strugglers Evian Thonon Gaillard defeated Bastia 3-0 and Great won 4-2 at Brest.

Lille, who host BATE Borisov within the Champions League on Wednesday Real Madrid Jersey, controlled the game but struggled to produce any clear chances as the hosts forced them to depend on long-range attempts.

Payet had an work on target within the 18th minute but his shot from 20 metres lacked energy as did playmaker Marvin Martin's volley from a Mathieu Debuchy cross 10 minutes later.

Lille ultimately went ahead six minutes before the break when Payet netted from just outdoors the region but Grax popped up having a late goal to deny the visitors all three points.

Nonetheless, the result didn't cease Troyes slipping for the bottom of the table with two points.

Unbeaten Bordeaux's point at Valenciennes puts them fourth and they are now level on nine points with third-placed Paris St Germain who beat guests Toulouse 2-0 on Friday.

ROUGH CHALLENGE

Sochaux ended a run of 4 straight defeats having a shock 1-0 win at St Etienne who had fullback Jonathan Brison sent off for a rough challenge on Abdoul Camara right after nine minutes.

Resilient St Etienne had been beaten when Thierry Doubai netted a splendid overhead kick from just inside the box within the 75th.

Sochaux climbed 1 spot to 19th on 3 points even though St Etienne remain in ninth spot level on six points with Nice who hammered visiting Brest for their initial win with the season.

Camel Meriem fired Good ahead within the 46th minute before centre back Nemanja Pejcinovic doubled their lead 5 minutes later using a header from a corner.

Eric Bautheac and Valentin Eysseric then scored for the hosts in an action-packed second-half with Brest replying twice.

Cedric Barbosa shone as Evian, who fired coach Pablo Correa ten days ago with one point from their opening four games Chelsea soccer jersey, got their 1st win this season against promoted side Bastia.

The 36-year-old playmaker netted a strong header inside the 36th minute to place the hosts in front and sealed the victory within the 78th soccer jerseys, 5 minutes immediately after Yannick Sagbo had doubled the lead.

Evian are 15th on four points while Bastia Barcelona Jersey, who surprisingly won their first two games inside the top rated flight, are 12th on six.

Second-placed Olympique Lyon host Ajaccio on Sunday (1500) immediately after Lorient host Rennes inside the early kick off (1200).

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