Folarin Balogun was unable to make an impact as he came on as a late substitute during Monaco's 0-0 draw with Le Havre on Saturday.
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Balogun came on late for MonacoStriker unable to play key roleMatch against Le Havre finished 0-0GettyWHAT HAPPENED?
It was a tame affair in Ligue 1 with neither side enjoying clear cut opportunities. The teams were evenly matched overall, with Monaco looking slightly better in the first half but failing to really test Arthur Desmas, while Le Havre pressed forward in the second half.
Balogun started from the bench and was brought on with less than 20 minutes left but only got on the ball a few times and was unable to do anything of note, only managing to hit a tame shot at Desmas late in stoppage time.
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Balogun has now failed to score in each of his last four appearances for Monaco and the draw comes as a blow for his side as it sees them lose ground on Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
The 22-year-old striker has three goals from nine matches in the French top-flight this season and while he remains a regular for Monaco, he will be eager to put an end to his dry spell as soon as possible.
GettyUSMNT IMPACT
The upcoming CONCACAF Nations League matches against Trinidad and Tobago could offer Balogun a chance to refresh and get his confidence back up. Despite his poor run of form for Monaco, coach Gregg Berhalter will likely still call on him in the quarter-final tie as the USMNT continue to explore the way to get the best out of the forward.
GOAL'S RATINGS
Folarin Balogun (3/5):
The former Arsenal player tried his best to get involved but it just wasn't to be. He looked set to have a good chance towards the end but his effort was weak and no trouble for Le Havre's goalkeeper.
