After only 137 seconds, the little thumb caused the Michelin to tip into irrational mode. Many dreamed of it and Espaly did it: the amateur club managed to lead despite the four divisions difference, and more broadly the galaxy which separates it from the semi-finalist of the last Champions League.
On their first offensive, in the 3rd minute, the Espaviots opened the scoring and set the tone for a crazy evening. As a symbol, it was Kévis Gjeci, the oldest at the club, who emerged to create the sensation. Of course, there was no qualification at the end, but by making the Parisian ogre doubt for almost 90 minutes, the resident of National 3 has already achieved a very good feat. “I want that, when we meet again on Thursday, we can say to ourselves “we still managed to do that”,” demanded the coach, Lionel Vaillant, before the match. The contract has largely been fulfilled.
Espaly had prepared his move well
Since last Saturday and its draw (1-1) against Bourgoin, future OL striker, FC Espaly had put everything together to succeed on the big day. It was necessary to shake up the daily routine in order to get into the best conditions, despite the numerous requests. “We remain serious without taking ourselves seriously,” Christian Perbet tirelessly repeated. With meticulousness, the president and the staff have concocted a precise program to take advantage of this unique moment, while giving themselves the best chance of being up to the task. After bathing in the cold baths on Monday, the Rouge et Noir set sail from the Rocher bar the next day. An obligatory passage through the landmark of loyal supporters, to draw energy one last time from its land.
The Espaviots then headed towards Clermont-Ferrand. The match eve training allowed you to soak up the Michelin atmosphere. “I discovered it and it’s really nice, it’s an English-style stadium,” appreciated Lionel Vaillant. His players took the opportunity to create as many memories as possible. In particular, they had a special time with the international rugby players from ASM Clermont. The goalkeeper, Jordan Etienne, had fun playing the last defenses against Jauneau, Bézy and Urdapilleta.
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