After eliminating Pau FC (Ligue 2) in the eighth round, Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu intends to offer itself a new feat against QRM (National).
This Saturday morning, Baptiste Casanova was quietly tinkering in his house. “ It clears my head, I don't have time to think about the matchlaughs the Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu coach. We are really approaching this match calmly, like the others. Compared to Laval last year or Pau in the eighth round, we were much less solicited by the media. Which isn't any worse. »
After a great victory against ESO La Roche after the feat against Pau FC (4-0), the Philibertins fell back last weekend at La Châtaigneraie (2-3) after having conceded two goals in the eight first minutes. “On Monday, we looked back on this defeat with the guysunderlines Baptiste Casanova. We only got into the match against QRM on Wednesday. We analyzed this team a lot. It's very athletic with game animation that resembles ours. »
Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu expects nearly 2,000 spectators
On deck since the end of July, Saint-Philibert-de-Grand-Lieu therefore postponed the holidays with this French Cup match. “We feel that there is fatigueconcedes the technician from the Loire-Atlantique club. But in a match like this, it comes down to energy and mentality. Apart from Corentin Artaillou, who has been injured for a long time, everyone is on deck. We warned the players that they had to be ready, even those who will start on the bench. In any case, we will play our luck 100%! »
For this match, which is being played again in Challans (Vendée), 1,600 tickets were sold. “With the invitations and the children, we should have around 2,000 people” specifies co-president Patrice Gautier. Everything is there for the National 3 resident to achieve a new feat. “With a round of 16 during the week, it will be a tough recovery with three matches in one week in Januaryobserves Baptiste Casanova. But if we can qualify, we don't deprive ourselves! »
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