Football: Anduze, doing everything to go higher in the Coupe de France

Rogerio Moreira, the Brazilian coach of the Sporting club Anduzien (Regional 3), remembers well the Coupe de France journey made in 1997-1998 with the OAC, the Cévennes club, then in CFA (National 2 today), having reached the 16th finals (elimination in Pau, 2-2 and 5 shots on goal to 4).

Rogerio Moreira, 17 goals in the Coupe de France with the OAC in 1997-1998

Moreira, a hard-hitting striker, had scored at least one goal in every game, scoring a total of 17 during this epic!“Yes, of course, it remains a very beautiful memory of my Football career”

does not hide the coach of Anduze, who then arrived from Rouen and had done a nine-month freelance period at the OAC.

Hauts Lyonnais, last in its N3 group

His players will therefore have an attentive ear when their coach gives his final advice before facing Hauts Lyonnais, last in Group I of National 3 (1 victory, 2 draws, 5 defeats). Despite his opponent’s ranking and the difficulties he is going through, Rogerio Moreira remains lucid: “This team is playing three divisions above. It will be difficult to win. But we are happy to play this 7th round. It gives dynamic to the team, and that reflects on the championship(7th in Pool A with 6 points – 2 wins, 2 losses – and two matches late, Editor’s note)

. The players are motivated, it’s up to them to write their story.”

Mohamed Affitou, the survivor

Within the group, in any case, the atmosphere is good, even festive. Wednesday evening, before training, which took place in Saint-Jean-du-Pin, captain Mohamed Affitou, like all of his partners, had a smile. He is the only survivor of the 8th round lost 3-1 in 2017, on the Alesian pitch at the Pierre-Pibarot stadium, against Nîmes Olympique (Ligue 2). “That day we could have won, assures Affitou who, at 34 years old, still shows a lot of desire.