CONAKRY– The Guinean champion Hafia FC, currently second in Ligue 1 with 9 points behind ASM Sangarédi (10 points), hosts Horoya AC (last with 1 point) this Wednesday at the Petit Sory stadium in Nongo. This match on the fifth day of Ligue 1 promises to be decisive for Horoya in particular, who have had a bad start to the new season with already conceded 3 defeats, while Hafia also remains with a defeat against Siguiri’s Ashanty Golden Boys. The Vert et Blanc club will want to return to success at home, in front of their supporters, against the vice-champion. Before this shock match scheduled for 4 p.m., the two coaches were in front of the press at the Petit Sory stadium this Tuesday for the traditional pre-match press conference.
CASIMIR JAGIELLO, COACH OF HAFIA FC: we have already forgotten the defeat of Siguiri, it was an unfortunate defeat for us. I believe we have already learned the necessary lessons to have a good match against Horoya. We prepared for this match with a lot of confidence and serenity. We must win every match, in front of any opponent. The match against Horoya is so special because they are a good team. I saw Horoya play against Flamme Olympique, of course they lost, but it’s an excellent team. I have a lot of respect for Horoya for its past and present. On the Hafia side, Ousmane Dramé unfortunately will not be there. But basically, everything is in order to achieve a good result.
SÉKOU SOUMAH DIEGO, HOROYA COACH : We certainly got off to a bad start in the championship, but we picked up a point against Wakriya. The Horoya team is not bad but we are aware of the match against Hafia, which will be a big match for us. We are ready to take up the challenge and seek victory. Whether it’s against Hafia or another club, we’re looking for the trigger. We don’t need a lot of psychological work against them, because the players surpass themselves. We recovered certain players like Alseny Soumah Chamakal. But Sory Traoré is still injured, he started rehabilitation but he relapsed. Our objective is to glean as many points as possible so as not to be behind in the rankings. We got off to a bad start this season because we are in a transition phase, we have more than 10 young players discovering the high level for the first time. There is a lack of rhythm and experiences. Sometimes, we lost due to errors of concentration, mistakes in the game, but the championship is still far away, we have 26 days. We will manage, and we will look for the trigger to bounce back”
