Football: the U13 qualified for the pitch national final, it is Nîmes Olympique who wins

To see crocodiles win and finish first, you had to be in Canet-en-Roussillon, on May 3 and 4. In Catalan country, the U13 of Nîmes Olympique won the Occitanie regional phase of the Pitch festival and qualified for the national final, on June 7 and 8 in Capbreton.

During his last participation in the national final in 2019, No had finished second

“We will represent Nîmes, Gard and Occitania in the Landes. Pitch is an exceptional adventure that starts very early in the season. For the little ones, it’s magnificent, an extraordinary reward, Rejoices Charly Sablier, who took the direction of the U13 Crocos after having reversed the roles with his father Dominique (now assistant). We are in the best French clubs in our category and we will go to do something. The last time we participated in the final in 2019, we finished 2nd, vice-champion of France. We will try to do even better, guys, right? “

And the little guys of the 2012 generation to shout with joy, ready to walk in the traces of crampons of the Golden generation from Nîmes born in 2006 (Issoufou, Attaba, etc.) or that of 1998 (Alakouch, L.VALLS), 5th in 2011.

Thirteen goals scored, only one conceded

Pitch is a kind of French Cup for U13s, with several playoffs. In Canet, no was one of the favorites, Montpellier and the Toulouse FC having been released in their departmental final. To pass, the Gardois, led by the Santiago twins, dominated the Aveyronnais d’Espoir 88 (4-0) and Rodez (6-1 in 20 minutes!), Albi (2-0), Canet (1-0) and draw against Muret. They also managed the technical challenges and the quiz on football.

“We are 1st in the Interdistrict Championship, we were confident, we knew that we had the qualities to win, confided Captain Kahil Laatit. We are united, we all fight together, we are powerful, we score a lot of goals. We are proud, and we did that for our coaches: it is thanks to them that we are there!” The Sablier duo, a sacred winning duo.