The Maritimes are moving in columérin territory, with the objective of qualifying for the 8th round of the Coupe de France, this afternoon (1:30 p.m.). A match to follow live on lindependant.fr
And to think that if the season had not been interrupted due to health restrictions, Canétois and Haut-Garonnais would have crossed swords only two weeks ago (Editor’s note their return match was scheduled for January 24) …
In the end, this seventh round of the Coupe de France with the sauce “National 2” falls rather well, if one can say so. As if floating in the air of the René Lupis stadium a scent of championship, while speculation on its recovery, soon or not, are rife behind the scenes.
In short. We must not indulge in sentimentality. Because this afternoon, it is a merciless fight which awaits Farid Fouzari and his troops in Colomiers. A duel “to life, to death”, far more difficult than that disputed against Beaucaire, last week (1-0).
Remember last summer
For several years, the Columérins have developed this ability to carve out a place among the big guys at the N2 level, which they have been attending for more than ten years now. With the icing on the cake, two exercises contested in National (2013 and 2014). Nostalgic for this not-so-distant glory, Patrice Maurel’s players have left with a bang this season, pointing in third position, five short lengths behind the leader of Béziers. A clean record of four wins, four draws for a single defeat, and the best defense in the pool with only four goals conceded.
If we wanted to be a little finicky, we could cite an attack that is not necessarily the most prolific (Editor’s note: only seven goals scored in nine outings). A “dearth”, which does not seem however de rigueur in the Coupe de France, where the “blue and white” are irresistible. Judge rather: 11 goals scored in three rounds, and zero conceded! A 6-0 against Pavie (R3) in the 4th round, 1-0 against Fleurance in the 5th, to finish with a 4-0 in Luzenac, last week. Not too bad…
“We know that it’s a very good team, given that we played them in the Championship (0-0 in Saint-Michel), warned coach Fouzari. Afterwards, you have to get into your head that it’s not the same competition at all, the management is different… as I keep telling the players, it’s the only competition we can play at the moment. They worked well this week, and there were no new injuries or positive tests. It will take a winner, and we are going to go there to qualify ”.
If captain Diadié Diarra and his cronies could remember the good memories of this first leg, precisely, during which they had dominated the debates. With the only difference to add this small goal, which would, in fact, make all the difference… as you will have understood, the Maritimes do not care who will appear in front of them. The goal is simple: skip this round. And for that, the lion seems ready for anything. Even to fly in the feathers of the white dove …
The group : Graves, Wolff – Ba, Vie, Sagna, Diarra, Willock, M’Bimba – Lybohy, Posteraro, Atlan, Bai, Gasparotto – Naim, Pioton, Ouadoudi, Vercruysse.
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