Bocage FC (R3) held up well against Saint-Malo (N2) in the Coupe de France

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This Sunday October 27 was feast day for the Bocage FC. For this 6^e tower of French Cup football, the Regional 3 club faced a strong opponent, US Saint-Maloleader of his group in Nationale 2.

In Fleurigné (Ille-et-Vilaine), the public had also understood well that the match would be historic: the surroundings field were full to bursting and the organizers counted more than 1,000 spectators.

It must be said that a occasion as this is not common for Kevin Ferard's men who had, before this season, never exceeded 4^e tour.

A single watchword: resist

So from the first minute, the players applied to the letter what their coach had asked them: “ Annoy as long as possible” the Malouins.

If this first half was played overwhelmingly on the side of the local goalsthe Malouins found in front of them a résistance solid. They still managed to pierce it at the 15^eby a goal from Sofiane Barroug.

But after this opening score, Bocage FC held on, despite an opponent who increased their pression. Saint-Malo showed its level and the locals struggled to preserve the ball.

As we approach the pauseWhite and Pink brought closer all the same more regularly from opposing cages and gave some hopes to a lively audience.

When halftime came, the visitors were leading 1-0.

Tough premises

Back from changing roomsKevin Ferard's men were always ready to undo. They continued to defend tirelessly while showing more bold. If the match was still played on side of their netsit nevertheless seemed less disproportionate at the start of the second part.

But the visitors then confirmed their advantage and at 58^ea Saint-Malo ball hit the postincreasing the pressure. The situation is reproduced at 65^estill without success for the Yellows. The 75^e minute was the good one for the USSM and Tom Duponchelle found the filets of the Bocage.

The locals then didn't let anything pass and the meeting ended with a Logical 0-2.

“Very proud of my players”

” I am very proud of my players for what they showed on the field, in termsof state of mindof values,” underlines the coach, Kevin Ferard.

“We talked about not giving up, whatever happens today and we bowed, but only just. We would have liked to have had more balls in front to be able to put them in a little more danger, but I can't fault the players, they had an incredible match today. »

Kevin Ferard

“It rewards all their journey and it will give us strength for the future in the R3 championship. I hope that we will go for the climb at the end of the season and that the efforts will be rewarded. »

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