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The draw has reserved two Haut-Garonne derbies which promise to be both indecisive and tasty.
Four months ago almost to the day, Union/Saint-Jean saved its lead in Regional 1 by winning its playoff against Pibrac. “We have the opportunity to write a beautiful page in the club's history by reaching the 7th round for the second time. We have a recent history with this very good Pibrac team, we are therefore expecting a very complicated”, judge Grégory Sorroche. The USJ coach has reason to be wary since Pibrac has had an almost perfect start to the season at the lower level, relying in particular on a fiery attack (13 goals in 4 matches).
The other derby on the program will pit Muret (R1) against Colomiers (N3), two historic clubs which have distinguished themselves on several occasions in this competition. Having had a rather timid start to the season in the championship, ASM will have to raise its level of play to hope to leave a Colomiers team in a state of grace after its demonstration against Castanet (8-1). “We must put this score into perspective, analyze it carefully and show humility. Above all, we must not take ourselves for others” tempers Yannick Blanchard, the Columérin coach.
Forced to rest last weekend due to bad weather, Blagnac, who has regained some nice colors in recent weeks, will have to foil the trap set by FC Comtal (R2). “We have a clear ambition in this competition, so we are taking this match very seriously. Firstly because they are on a good dynamic after eliminating Albères-Argelès (N3), then because the Aveyron teams are always difficult to maneuver” Coach Fabrice Dubois is wary.
After creating the feat against FC 2 Rives (R1) in the previous round, Saint-Orens hopes to do it again against Lotois de Biars-Bretenoux (R1). The Saint-Orennais are counting on the support of their public to erase the two divisions of gap which separate them from their opponents.