The Asj Soyaux Charente is Dr. Jekyll & Mr Hyde of the D1 at the beginning of the 2015-2016 season. Indeed, the Sojaldiciennes do not manage to chain the results. Yet followed by a loyal audience at home, it will be necessary to wait for the 12th day to acquire a first clear and unequivocal victory against EAG 4-1.

Dr. Jekyll ...
Outside, the Asj Soyaux has 3 wins, first this game against Guingamp won 0-1 on the first day then a 1-2 win at St Etienne and finally the match where the suspense held us in breath to the end, the 2-3 acquires end of the match in Rodez.

The two draws obtained outside live differently, the one in Albi was encouraging and the one on the VGA was disappointing especially that our blue led to the score before conceding the draw late in the game.

The two losses recorded outside are 7-1 in Lyon, with the same satisfaction as being the first team of this championship to have scored a goal against OL and then the last match before this truce against PSG with a 3-0 cashed in Paris.

A record of games away that ranks the Asj Soyaux in 5th place with 18 points taken, 8 goals scored against 14 conceded.

... and Mr Hyde ...
During the two home games against PSG and Juvisy, Soyaux made a big performance but the girls paid cash small mistakes, which will ultimately 2 defeats against teams from the top of the table but who remain close to the club Charentais.

The match against Montpellier was the only big slap received in Lebon with this 0-6. But the big disappointment comes mainly from the match lost against Roche on Yon 2-3 and a draw against Nimes 0-0. During these two meetings, the lack of inspiration and realism was really highlighted unfortunately.

In the balance of home games on the 13th day, Soyaux is in 9th position with 1 match won, 1 draw and 4 lost, 6 goals scored including 4 against the EAG, so a rather shy attack at home, and 13 goals conceded.

To summarize this mid-season 2015-2016, Soyaux has a total of 28 points and a 7th place. This team succeeds better in their away games by scoring more goals however it still cash too much to hope for a better ranking.

The Asj Soyaux is a club that can largely aim for a fifth place in this D1 championship. These girls are young and they tend to put themselves at the level of their opponent, it is as much a quality as a defect but the lack of experience is nevertheless compensated by an enthusiastic group, voluntary and supportive in the image of his best goal scorer Laura Bourguoin.

The last performance in Soyaux suggests a second part of the championship more interesting, hope that the truce will not have stopped the good momentum set up by Juan Paredès.

The first meeting of the year 2016 will be played in Bordeaux with the Coupe de France against the second group B of the championship of D2.

Author and Photos: Manu Cahu.