The first club to take out a Ligue 1 team (Le Havre), Stade Briochin (N2) signed the first feat of these 32nd finals this Saturday. With songs and laughs, the Saint-Brieuc players of course celebrated this very special victory in the locker room, before their coach and president spoke at the RMC microphone.
A celebration worthy of the feat. While this weekend was marked by the entry into contention of Ligue 1 clubs in the Coupe de France, a first surprise occurred. In front of its supporters, Stade Briochin defeated a Le Havre team in distress (1-0).
“We knew we had to achieve an exploit. I had consulted the statistics, as an N2 club, we had between 5 and 10% chance of qualifying against a Ligue 1. But I wanted to play this chance to the fullest. “, admitted after the meeting Guillaume Allanou, the president and coach of the National 2 resident club, at the microphone of RMC, in Intégrale Foot.
The manager with the double hat was aware that the more the minutes passed, the more the percentage would increase, and doubt would settle in the heads of the Le Havre players. “So we built our match by telling ourselves that we will have to convert each opportunity into a goal. And that’s what happened, we were also very disciplined defensively, we caused them problems on the way out. ball,” he analyzed. After having managed to keep Didier Digard's men in check, the Bretons opened the scoring ten minutes from the final whistle.
Songs, dances, speeches… a total party in the locker room
A pride that was felt in the voices. Returning to the locker room after the final whistle, the Saint-Brieuc players of course celebrated the feat they managed to achieve. Celebrations which began with songs: “Le Havre under our feet. Oh lélé, oh lala, but what happened, we ruined them.”
The players, their children, staff: everyone was invited… The locker room was packed. President Guillaume Allanou's speech was then expected. “Victory is just normal guys. In any case, well done. You have become a legend,” he simply said. A few moments later, the residents of N2 came out of the locker room. To the tune of “Freed from desire”, the Briochins continued to dance, laugh, sing… And given their very smiling faces, the evening is likely to be beautiful, even memorable.
Cold, at the microphone of RMC Sport, Guillaume Allanou summed up this feat: “It's been 30 years since we last played a Ligue 1. It was an opportunity to have a great party just before Christmas. Besides I think that having these 32nd finals in December is not a bad formula, it's a bit like Christmas before its time.”
“My wish for the future? The reception of a big Ligue 1 team”
The party is therefore likely to continue tonight, but also until Sunday and the draw for the round of 16 of this Coupe de France (8 p.m.). For the rest, the residents of N2 are not being too picky and want above all to “entertain so they can have a second party at home.”
“And while we're at it, now that we've beaten a Ligue 1 club, we want to play another, to see if we're capable of repeating the feat a second time,” added the double-hatted Briochin leader. “The coach that I am wants us to continue in this competition, to perform and outperform against teams better than us hierarchically. And the president, for the recipe, he prefers a big (team) from Ligue 1 for a big crowd.” The intentions are clear. Response Sunday from 8 p.m.
Nathan Giordana with X.Grimault
