Le Parisien invites you to take a tour of the football weekend program in Île-de-France. The time for verdicts is approaching one month from the end of the championships. This weekend’s program will be a little lighter than usual since D1 Arkema and N3 are taking a break. In National, the shock derby between Versailles and the Red Star will take place on Tuesday May 2 at the Michel-Hidalgo stadium in Saint-Gratien. All eyes will therefore be on the National 2 and in particular, the “final” of group A between Racing CFF (2nd) and Rouen (1st) this Saturday in Versailles. In group B, the distance duel continues between Fleury (1st) and FC 93 Bobigny (2nd) who will have to negotiate delicate trips to Besançon and the Lusitanos Saint-Maur.
The weekend poster: Racing plays its season
A large crowd is expected and drastic security measures put in place at the Montbauron stadium in Versailles. The clash between Racing (2nd) and Rouen (1st) will not be an ordinary National 2 match this Saturday (5 p.m.). Beyond the security aspect after the incidents of the first leg (Racing supporters had received projectiles on December 3), it will constitute a small final ascent.
There will be four days left so nothing will be played after this match. But if there is a winner, he will take an accounting and psychological ascendancy. A defeat for Racing would certainly mean the end of his illusions. If successful, Guillaume Norbert’s team would regain control in this group A of National 2, with a point ahead of Rouen.
The info: Quentin Barcelo, captain of Sainte-Geneviève suspended for two years
Pending the legal component and the judgment on June 2 for “violence in a meeting in a sports arena”, the sports sanctions fell for Sainte-Geneviève after the serious incidents during the post-match against Boulogne-sur-Mer on June 25. last March.
Captain Quentin Barcelo, 33, identified in the videos, received a two-year suspension. Zanga Koné, Adrien Fleury, Raoul Junior Delgado and Damien Furtado were suspended for 10 games. As for the field, the Parc des Sports, it was suspended for four games. In the fight for its maintenance in group B of National 2, Sainte-Geneviève will therefore receive Belfort on a ground adjoining the Unicorn stadium this Saturday. The club was also given a suspended six-point penalty.
Player to watch: Arnold Vula (SBB Racing)
For this final of group A of National 2 against Rouen, Racing can count on its fiery attack (62 goals, the best of all 4 groups of N2) led by the Congolese Arnold Vula Lamb Luth (24 years old) , author of 20 goals in 22 games played. This shock at the top will also be a duel of scorers since Rouen will be able to count on Christopher Ibayi, who has scored 16 goals. The Corsican will find a ground where he often shone (11 goals scored) last season in National 2 with Versailles.
Injured in January, Vula has been decisive in almost every game since his return. In the last 7 games, he scored 7 goals. He has already greatly exceeded his score from last season in National 3: 7 goals with Ivry then 6 with Racing where he arrived in January 2022. Arnold Vula arrived in France in the summer of 2021. Congolese international U17 and U18, he was a pro in his country at Racing Club de Kinshasa (D1), then at AC Kuya Sport (D2).
The phrase: “Nothing is lost, everything remains to be played”, Christophe Taine (FC 93 Bobigny)
Beaten last Saturday during the clash in Fleury (2-0), FC 93 Bobigny is now two points behind the Essonnien leader. But Christophe Taine’s team, which is traveling to the Lusitanos Saint-Maur, is determined to play its luck to the end for the climb.
“There are 5 games left to play so 15 points to take. All the matches are difficult against contenders for the rise or teams playing their skin to stay in N2. The championship favorite is Fleury and it will remain so. For the moment we are having a great season with our 2nd place. We will play the last 5 games to win them, as since the start of the season and we will do the accounts at the end. Nothing is lost, everything remains to be played”, believes Christophe Taine.
The number: 18
Avoiding last place, 18th in the standings, will be the only challenge in the duel of National dunces, between Borgo and Paris 13 Atletico this Friday evening in Corsica. The two smaller budgets of National are already condemned to relegation to National 2. The shock derby between Versailles and the Red Star will take place on Tuesday May 2 (6:30 p.m.) at the Michel-Hidalgo stadium in Saint-Gratien.
Among young people: the great challenge of FC 93 Bobigny
Promoted to the national U19 national championship, Bobigny had a remarkable season and was on the podium (3rd) in group B three days from the end. Karim Mazeghrane’s team is still in the running for a qualification for the playoffs (the first two). If he wins his late match against Sochaux (5th) this Sunday, Bobigny would then come back to within one point of Troyes (2nd). FC 93 will then go to Nancy and could afford a small final against Troyes at home on May 14 during the last day of the regular season.
THE PROGRAM
NATIONAL (31st day)
Friday, 7:30 p.m.: Borgo – Paris 13 Atletico. Tuesday 2 May, 6.30 p.m.: Versailles – Red Star (Michel Hidalgo stadium, Saint-Gratien)
NATIONAL 2 (26th day)
Group A. Saturday, 5 p.m.: Racing CFF – Rouen (Montbauron stadium), 6:30 p.m.: Vannes – Poissy.
Group B. Saturday, 5 p.m.: Sainte-Geneviève – Belfort (in Amiens), 6 p.m.: Lusitanos Saint-Maur – FC 93 Bobigny (Chéron stadium), Saint-Quentin – Créteil, Besançon – Fleury.
U19 NATIONALS (delayed game)
Group A. Sunday, 2 p.m.: FC 93 Bobigny – Sochaux (Auguste Delaune stadium)
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