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Jeremy Colin
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Nov. 28, 2024 at 4:40 p.m.
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A major challenge awaits FC Marmande this Saturday evening, at its Stade Michelon. The Marmandais have the opportunity to achieve what no other team in the club's history has achieved : reach the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France.
Nicolas Flores' men are in the 8th round of the competition, the same one that Bertrand Tunica reached. The co-president of FC Marmande played in central defense for the team which had been eliminated by Toulouse FC, future Ligue 2 champion. It was December 14, 2002near the Stade Dartiailh and the FCM was then playing in CFA2.
A positive dynamic for FC Marmande
Water has flowed under the bridges since then and the Marmandais now play two levels below, in Regional 2. On the other hand, their evening opponent, Vierzon FC plays in National 3, the equivalent of CFA2.
FC Marmande will inevitably be in the thumbscrew position but nothing scares this team into ideal form since the start of the season.
We approach this match in a necessarily positive state of mind
« We are coming off a great victory against Casseneuil (4-0) so that puts us in a good position. That being said, we remain a week of usual preparation with three training sessions. »
If the Marmandais know that they have the qualities to win this type of match“the mental aspect will be very important”, believes the technician. “We are going to have to be very focused.
Vierzon is a team which comes down from N2 and which aims to return there. It's high levelwe will have to raise ours and also realize that faced with this kind of team, mistakes are more difficult to make up for. »
To make the Berrichons doubt, FC Marmande will have arguments. “Last year, we struggled a lot on the offensive level. This year, we always manage to score and at the same time we have a string of good defensive performances. »
Nicolas Flores will also be able to count on almost a complete groupwith the exception of Junior Kaaba, who was injured for a long time and, perhaps, Mathys Bertrand, who came out against Casseneuil after feeling muscular discomfort.
After the feat of 2002, that of 2024 in the Coupe de France?
In any case, everyone is aware of the task that awaits them this Saturday evening, in a Michelon stadium which should be full. “We feel that there is emulation both within the club and in the city. I have certain people who stopped me while shopping to talk to me about it. There is a definite interest and it will bring back people, particularly certain people who have moved away in recent years. »
The feat of 2002 is still in everyone's mind but 2024 will perhaps manage to do better. “The players have the opportunity to leave a mark in the history of the club. It’s something that inevitably remains in a career. »
A qualification would open the doors to the 32nd finals and the possibility of hosting a Ligue 1 team.
FC Marmande – Vierzon FC, 8th round of the Coupe de France. Saturday November 30 at 8 p.m. at the Stade Michelon in Marmande.
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