The Professional Football League has credited Danny Namaso with Le Mans FC's opening goal in the 1-1 draw at Auxerre, denying Lucas Buades his first goal.
Le Mans FC will have to wait a little longer to celebrate Lucas Buades' first goal in their colours. During the trip to AJ Auxerre on Sunday 25 October, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, but the circumstances of the opening goal have ended up being the subject of debate.
After reviewing the sequence, the competitions committee of the Ligue de football professionnel has ruled: the header from the Mancel defender was considered an own goal. The goal is therefore credited to Danny Namaso, who had the final touch on the ball before it ended up in the net.
For Lucas Buades, it is a disappointment. The player had likely believed he had scored his first goal for the club, but the official decision says otherwise. This type of verdict, common in matches where the trajectory of the ball is deflected, rests on the assessment of the last touch by an opposing player or by a teammate.
From a sporting standpoint, the point shared remains a relative satisfaction for the Manceaux, who managed to come back level against a well-organised Auxerre side. The draw allows the club to maintain an encouraging momentum on the road, even if the attribution of the goal will have consequences for individual statistics.
The focus now turns to moving on and concentrating on the upcoming fixtures. Lucas Buades will have other opportunities to score his first goal for Le Mans FC, and the squad will need to confirm its good form in the weeks ahead.
After reviewing the sequence, the competitions committee of the Ligue de football professionnel has ruled: the header from the Mancel defender was considered an own goal. The goal is therefore credited to Danny Namaso, who had the final touch on the ball before it ended up in the net.
For Lucas Buades, it is a disappointment. The player had likely believed he had scored his first goal for the club, but the official decision says otherwise. This type of verdict, common in matches where the trajectory of the ball is deflected, rests on the assessment of the last touch by an opposing player or by a teammate.
From a sporting standpoint, the point shared remains a relative satisfaction for the Manceaux, who managed to come back level against a well-organised Auxerre side. The draw allows the club to maintain an encouraging momentum on the road, even if the attribution of the goal will have consequences for individual statistics.
The focus now turns to moving on and concentrating on the upcoming fixtures. Lucas Buades will have other opportunities to score his first goal for Le Mans FC, and the squad will need to confirm its good form in the weeks ahead.
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Source: Ouest-France