Martigues continues its adventure in the Coupe de France this Saturday at 4 p.m. in Isère, facing Bourgoin-Jallieu, a National 3 team well within their reach. Even if the FCM has been living a waking nightmare since August. Behind the scenes, the club faces financial problems. On the field, the players only had two victories. But in this slump, the Cup brings balm to the hearts of supporters and players.
It must be said that the draw was kind to Martigues this year. Oualid Orinel and his team beat Allobroges (Regional 2) in 7e round (5-0), then Valence FC (R3) in the next round (2-0). Victories which had a positive impact on the mentality of the players. « All these matches that we were able to win against these small teams did us good », recognizes the captain, Samir Belloumou. “ Offensively, these successes help us to have confidence. It's really important to win against Bourgoin to hope to face a big team in the Coupe de France », Anticipates the captain of the FCM. “ When I was little, Martigues went far in this competition, he remembers. Historically, the FCM has had good runs, twice quarter-finalist. Afterwards, personally, I remember this 32e in Turcan against Paris Saint-Germain, since my brother [Badradine, Ndlr.] was on the ground that day. »
Freddy Morel, the coach of Bourgoin-Jallieu, is aware of this past. “ When we follow football, we know that Martigues is a reference, he observes. This club has a history. » Mutual respect between the two teams before crossing swords at the Pierre-Rajon stadium. “ We expect a complicated game », Announces Oualid Orinel, manager of the Martégal locker room. “ If they have made such a journey, it is not for nothing », underlines the attacking midfielder. At the club since 2021, he has not yet experienced a great epic with Martigues. “ We did great things in the championship with these two climbs. On the other hand, in the Coupe de France, it is more complicated. Personally, this is the first time I've gone this high », admits the former Arles player.
In previous years, Martigues often missed the mark against lower level teams. Last season it was Alès, a National 2 team, which qualified against Martégaux at the Francis-Turcan stadium.
A remake of
7th round of 1996
How can we avoid falling into this type of trap again against a team deemed weaker? Oualid Orinel provides part of the answer: “ When you face this kind of team, you must not tell yourself that you will win easily. » In 1996, Martigues, then leader of the second division, had also managed to get out of the trap against the same Bourgoin-Jallieu team, even if they had only qualified at the end of the shooting session. to the goal.
Hopefully they won't need that this year.
MARTIGUES VS BOURGOIN-JALLIEU
32nd final – Coupe de France
Compo probable du FC Martigues : Marillat – Djaha, Gautier, Falette, Amraoui – Siby, Belloumou, Robin – Ipiélé, Tlili, Mendy. Coach: Ibrahim Rachidi The probable composition of Bourgoin-Jallieu : Jay- J.Mendy , Seguin , Imbert , North – Ezzaytouni , Naomi , Mecheri – What , Kohser , Moujetzky. Coach: Freddy Morel
