We can almost no longer see the white guardrails as the supporters are so crowded. At 2:30 p.m., the match between Metz ESAP (R3) to the Alsatians of Mutzig (R1), for the 6th round of the Coupe de Franceat the Haut de Blémont sports complex. More than one hundred supporters came to support the players, who have not been this far in the championship for several years.
More than a hundred supporters
One-day supporters join the ranks, like Richard. “Frankly it’s the ideal day for a Coupe de France match, it’s magnificent”. He came to support a colleague, number 12 on the ground. Glued to the railing, Patrice observes the Alsatian team in which his son plays : “It’s a day of celebration, we want him to win, of course”. But above all, according to him, we must realize that “the magic of the championship”. He continues: “It’s an event for both clubs, the small ones usually have no chance of facing the big ones. This allows teams who never meet to face each other.”
Former members of the team came as reinforcements
In the ranks of Messins supporters, there is also Farouk. “We are very proud of them, they are young people trained at the club, who live here”. He was still playing for Metz ESAP four years ago : “They themselves came to support us when we were still playing, so we come to return the favor. We are very proud.” Salim was also a striker for the Metz team. Pohis the players' journey in the Coupe de France is exemplaryeven if he stops on the 6th lap. “It’s great, we set an example, in defeat or in victory, you have to learn to win or learn to lose.” For him, the Metz team represents a inspiration for the youngest supporterswho will be the players of tomorrow.
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