For a miracle to take place, you must know how to force your destiny and believe in your chances and your abilities. Like the men's team, in the previous match, Rachel Bruyère's players were trailing (2-0), but they were able to turn the match into something unreal, to the delight of their supporters.
The first set was however to the credit of the visitors, since the Véliziennes defended each ball and exploited each loophole left by the Sco (18-25). “Vélizy defended perfectly, which makes this victory more beautiful”underlined the Angevin coach at the end of the match.
“We knew how to keep a cool head”
The start of the second set gave Angers hope, but the scenario was identical, despite the desire and self-sacrifice of the Scoists (20-25). These last two qualities, the Angevines had decided to continue to use them and the efforts ended up paying off, since they won the third and fourth sets, relying on a collective which was nevertheless reduced by the absence of two starters.
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“I reminded the girls that we were undefeated at home since the start of the season and that we could do it”. Santa Claus came early to the Jean-Vilar room and brought, in his sleigh, the long-awaited tie-break. Within this, Sco quickly took the lead, leaving no hope to his opponent of the day. “It’s a very nice victory. Despite a few mistakes, we knew how to keep a cool head to allow ourselves to believe in it until the end. » With this victory, Angers will spend the holidays at the foot of the podium and is almost guaranteed to play in Nationale 2 next season.
ANGERS SCO – VÉLIZY: 3-2 (18-25, 20-25, 25-18, 25-22, 15-9).
