“We are going to write a new page in the history of Tours FC”. This is how Bryan Bergougnoux, coach of the Ciel et Noir club, envisages the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France against FC Lorient, Saturday December 21 at 6 p.m. at the Vallée du Cher stadium.
It is indeed a crucial match that awaits the Touraine players. To try to reach the round of 16, Tours FC must compete against a leading team in League 2.
Even if the Tourangeaux have managed to accumulate 12 consecutive victories since the start of the season, the club’s leaders know that a lot of effort will have to be made to hope to win this next clash. “We’re not crazyexplains Ibrahim Hakaoui, general director of Tours FC, we know that there is a 90% chance of victory for FC Lorient.”
Despite these not really encouraging estimates, the Touraine team sees this match as a perfect opportunity to promote a club which, in recent years, has been more talked about in the extra-sporting section.
“It doesn’t matter what the outcome of the match is. Our only goal is to show our own identity and highlight what the players have done and learned since the start of the season.” Bryan Bergougnoux
An event match for the Vallée du Cher stadium
An exceptional match also means a large-scale organization. For the past two weeks, the Touraine club has been mobilizing all its efforts to prepare as best as possible for the evening of the confrontation. In just a few days, more than 6,000 entry tickets were purchased. The club aims to reach up to 10,000 supporters in its stands.
To respond to such a demand, more than a hundred volunteers are required, in addition to Tours FC employees. “The club went into battlefield modesays the general manager, the staff and players put themselves in a bubble to be ready for Saturday.”
According to the latter, it has been more than 5 years since the stadium welcomed so many people for a Touraine club match. Even for the last 32nd final that Tours played against Nîmes in 2019, the bar of 6,000 entries had not been reached. “We are going to use parts of the stadium that have not been used for a long time, such as the North and East ticket offices. We will also need stewards to accompany the many people expected.”
So to come support Tours FC, you can go to the club ticket office. For more information on how to get your tickets, we tell you right here.
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