TOPS
Certainly he has not scored in four matches, but the Egyptian was decisive on Friday, during the draw between “his” FC Nantes and Montpellier (1-1), at La Mosson. His recovery and his service for Abline are at the origin of the Nantes goal (7th). His timing of the header could have hit the mark if Benjamin Lecomte had not made a magnificent save (41st). He is still close to offering his team a good scoring opportunity in the 55th minute. Replaced by Comert in the 75th.
Competing with Jordan Ferri in midfield, Chotard seems to have gained the upper hand over his comrade. He was in all combinations, whether with Nordin or with Adams. Accessible, it was a real “hub” for the people of Hérault. If Akor Adams had logically left him the ball (17th), the match would perhaps have taken a different turn. Replaced by Ferri in the 69th.
FLOPS
The MHSC side had a bad second period. The many Nantes centers came on his side. Waiting, he let Mollet pass in front of him to take a knee ball which could have given Nantes the advantage (68th). Overtaken by Traoré’s speed on a pass from Moutoussamy, he is sent off for having broken a clear goal action in added time (90 1).
Established in place of the injured Douglas Augusto, Marcus Coco did not have the offensive impact that we would have liked to see. Apart from his pass for Mohamed (55th), he was not twirling like his counterpart Abline on the other side. Worse, he almost gave Montpellier a goal ball by completely missing a restart (55th) which provoked the anger of Antoine Kombouaré.
