“It was a very important match, which we had to win”

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For several seasons, Yannis Clémentia used to play Coupe de France matches in the shoes of goalkeeper number 2. A league starter in Nicolas Seube's team for several weeks, his presence in the starting lineup at Stade Malherbe Caen against Bolbec on Saturday November 30, 2024 (6-0) was this time a question of continuity. Although he was not asked for much, he still achieved an important stop to allow SM Caen to return to the locker room with the advantage in the score.

“The coach raised the tone in the locker room and that helped us”

“We did the work. Even if we had a somewhat closed first half and where we missed a lot of chances. We also almost conceded a goal. But we did what we needed to do in the second to score these goals and ensure qualification. We really had to stop him one on one in the first half. Especially since it's the first stop I have to make. At 1-1, it wouldn't have been the same match. I had success so it’s perfect. I didn't have a lot to do, it's true, but you have to stay focused until the end. There can always be action at some point. And you have to be there not to concede a goal.

The coach raised his voice in the locker room. He found that the ball was not traveling fast enough. It did us good because in the second half, we accelerated the game and we were able to score five goals. This match was very important, it gives confidence for the rest of the championship. We know that Coupe de France matches are difficult. You have to win to gain confidence for the future. It was a match like any other, which had to be won. We did it, and it will give us a lot of confidence for the match in Laval. »

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