Tuesday evening, we left the Bordeaux Boxers satisfied with the victory against Cergy-Pontoise (6-4) despite difficult playing conditions. This Friday, they travel to Nice to try to bring back their first away victory of the season after three failed attempts in Angers (3-1), Rouen (5-2) and Anglet (5-4).
“We want to launch a dynamic after the success at home but we know that it is an important meeting for both teams,” summarizes manager Stéphan Tartari. We are 7th, it’s up to us to fight to catch up with the leading car as quickly as possible. » This leading car is Angers, Amiens and Grenoble, respectively 15, 14 and 12 points. The Bordeaux vice-champions of France are at 8 points.
“We had the answers”
Stop talking about this finalist status. “We have to move on,” insists Tartari. We repeat it but it’s a new championship, we have to make new efforts and work a lot again every day to win the matches. We got the answers we expected against Cergy with a well-managed third period, two big saves from Papillon, a defense that gave much less and 3,000 people who pushed us. We have to do it again in Nice before a week without a match and the reception at Briançon. »
A reception that the Boxers are hoping for without fog on the ice. The rant from the Bordeaux coach, Olivier Dimet, about the state of the ice rink once again shook things up. The delegatee who takes care of the ice rink, the Axel Vega company, had a meeting this Thursday afternoon with the town hall. “We already had a big meeting last season after the match canceled against Marseille after 7 minutes of play,” rewinds Stéphan Tartari. We know that we are talking about large investments and that it will take time, but we are just waiting for a more precise timetable on this issue. The ice is the working tool of the players and staff, we would not like this issue to become an obstacle to the development of the club and recruitment. »
The Boxers played in thick fog against Cergy this Tuesday October 1st.
Laurent Theillet / SO
The match
Nice (10th/5 pts) – Bordeaux (7th/8 pts), this Friday at 8 p.m. at the Jean-Bouin ice rink in Nice.
