Water polo. Flers in search of its first victory: “We are not given up”

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“There is no fire. » Despite two defeats since the start of the championship, Thomas Dufay, the captain of the water polo section of the Flérien Nautical Club (Orne), is not not worried. “We have a young group and we came up against an experienced team facing us. »
If the setback at Cholet was uncontested, 14-8, the match against Chartres was winnable, 14-17: “They were within our reach… Afterwards, they a high average age and in our sport, it is important. They knew how to manage the strong times and the weak times. For our part, we were a little naive. We fish on that. »

A lack of experience

At the Capfl’O aquatic center, Flers took the lead in the first quarter, before being dominated in the second (6-1). “They carried out a change of strategy and we didn’t know how to respond,” explains Thomas Dufay.

It’s not the physical aspect that’s lacking, but rather the strategic and mental side.

The young Flérien group continues its apprenticeship at the national level: “we are not going to win many matches this season. Afterwards, we are not abandoned… Our objective remains to have fun. »

A victory to start the season

The Ornais have only just resumed the championship, several weeks after the competition. “We may be lacking a little rhythm. We have a finishing problemwe have to be able to adjust the sights,” underlines Captain Flérien.

We went a long time without playing, we have to find automatisms again.

To do this, the polo players perform a series of five games in a rowincluding two at home, on December 7 and 14, “that’s how we progress. » A victory could launch the season for the Flers team: “it would unlock the clock and be good for morale. »

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