Guillermo Ochoa Still Making Saves, but Ajaccio Continues to Struggle

It is well known that a striker can squander scoring opportunities all game long and wind up the hero by scoring in the final minute. Well, the opposite can work for a goalkeeper.

He might not see very many scoring opportunities from the opposition, but when he does, especially at the end of a tight contest, he better be ready. That was exactly the case for Mexican international keeper Guillermo Ochoa in French Ligue 1 on Saturday.

With his team deadlocked with Evian TG FC in the 90th minute, Ochoa produced a solid save on Jerome Leroy’s free kick to preserve a 1-1 home draw. The tie left newly promoted Ajaccio (two points) in 17th place out of 20 teams with a 0-1-2 record. Evian (1-0-2, five points) is in sixth place.

After Frederic Sammaritano had given the hosts a one-goal edge in the seventh minute, Kevin Berigaud equalized in the 74th minute against Ochoa.

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