On one side Chambly, 17th with 16 points. On the other Niort, 16th with 17 points. The pitch of this meeting of the 18th day of Ligue 2, this Friday evening (8 pm) at the Charléty stadium (XIIIth), is quickly made. For his penultimate match of 2019 before moving to Le Havre on December 20, the promoted knows that a victory in Paris is essential. “It is a match between direct competitors so as not to go down, we must not hide it,” admits coach Bruno Luzi. Automatically it’s worth gold. “
Three additional points at the truce would allow the club (which was only once barrage, at the evening of the 14th day) to be in the times of passage with 19 units, that is to say half of the total estimated sufficient for the maintenance . On the other hand, being still blocked at 16 points before entering 2020 would be clearly insufficient and would oblige the team to succeed in a big second half of the championship. And if the Camblysiens do not refrain from dreaming of an exploit in Le Havre, they who had struck hard by winning in Troyes (0-4) on November 22 with an opponent then 3rd, they are rather counting on the arrival of Niort to give yourself this Christmas present before time.
“Niort is our championship, here we are,” continues Bruno Luzi. The minimum is one point. But if we had the good idea to take three, it would be good because we would not be in the red zone, or even barrage, at the break. A semi-championship without having ever been relegated and by being qualified for the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France, that would remain correct. We would sign for the same thing six months later. “
Chambly therefore intends to take advantage of the new momentum taken last Saturday during the 8th round of the Coupe de France in Annecy (1-2). “The victory against a big N 2 team was good,” admits the coach. The big tunnel we knew was very painful because we couldn’t see the end of it. The Cup, once again, was timely. Even if the promoted recorded on December 3 in Lens (3-0) his 9th defeat in 11 league games, his victorious entry in the 7th round of the Coupe de France (1-4 against Beauvais, N 3 ) November 16 had preceded by a week the successful carton at Troyes.
Another source of motivation for Bruno Luzi’s players: if they win against Niort, they would be offered a few extra days of rest during the holidays. On vacation at the end of the match in Le Havre, they would not resume until December 30, instead of December 27 or 28. “This is a deal we set before Annecy, explains Bruno Luzi. I don’t want to give them days to give them days, it has to be earned. I think they will give everything. For that, and to take the points because it would get our heads out of the water. “
