AAfter this first leg billed with five points behind for Saint-Médard who received Drancy (31-36), everything is still allowed for the Girondins. Moreover, for the long-awaited return match this Sunday (3 p.m.), at the Auguste Delaune stadium in Saint-Denis, the Ile-de-France will have to do without their hooker, sanctioned with a red card. But they will obviously have the advantage of playing in front of their audience.
“Playing in a silent Meseau for an eighth of the historic final or there, will not change much for us,” says Captain of the SMRC, Ronan Chambord. This return should be interesting in the new strategies brought by the coaches! Each team will adapt to the forces of the other in order to thwart them, the preparation will therefore be decisive. On the other hand, Saint-Médard rises without pressure, the objective of the year is achieved, now is that bonus for the Girondins. This is not the case for Drancy Saint-Denis who feeds the desire to access the national level. It will therefore be compulsory for them to pass the yellow and black formation, the pressure is therefore in their camp.
Less unruly to hope
However, the start of the match will be crucial. The efficiency in front of the goal, which had been lacking in the powders, constitutes a determining asset in the final phase, where each detail counts. Just like the emotional aspect. On the first leg, Drancy Saint-Denis showed two faces. The first, very dominating with high -performance forwards in conquest, playing a lot on the progress. The team was confident and crossed the defense line several times. The second, in management and resilience. They knew how to make their back and were able to score on times where they were dominated. She showed that she was a pretender to climb in N2.
For his part, Saint-Médard should be less unruly, more proactive on the balloons, in defense and on the game on the ground. They will have to go and get the score, take the initiative rather than undergo and react to events. The team has already proven that she could shake up her opponent, in particular by marking on her highlights in conquest and on the game of forwards, with three tests registered on balloons worn.
Back to a few injured
On this return match, the white and sky will be attentive on the yellow and black conquest and their balloons worn. Poudriers took advantage of the latest training sessions to strengthen their ability to move, defend together. The idea behind this preparation is to bring a clear improvement compared to the first leg.
In addition, the return of some injured players contributes to a rise in confidence of the group, where the team gradually regains its real face with, finally, substantial contributions to the key.
The match
Eighth in return Saint-Denis-Drancy-Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, this Sunday, May 11, at 3 p.m.
