“We did two feats in eight days”

Even remodeled, the Coupe de France has no shortage of great stories. This is the case for the club of Aire-sur-la-Lys, resident of Regional qualified for the 32nd finals of the competition. After offering themselves Chantilly on penalties a week ago, the Pas-de-Calais club repeated the feat against a National 3 this weekend. Also at the end of the fateful penalty shootout, this time it was AC Amiens who succumbed to Petit Poucet (0-0, 4 tab to 2). Seventeen years after having already climbed to the 32nd final against Olympique Lyonnais, the OSA now coached by Benoît Cordiez is doing it again thanks to its heroic success the day before.

In fond memories of 2004

A penalty deflected in the 26th minute by the goalkeeper Anthony Bodelle, an end of the match at 10 (expulsion) then at 9 (injury after having made all the changes), … the northerner coach has something to rejoice. “The joy is at the height of our performance. We reached the Grail by qualifying for the 32nd finals, he reacted to the FFF. We are going to play against Beauvais, a N2 team, a level above Chantilly and Amiens. We want this game to be a party. In the meantime, we are savoring our happiness, ”added Benoît Cordiez, who remembers fond memories of 2004.

“Obviously, it comes back, he admits. Now my players were young and they do not necessarily know all those who had achieved this feat at the time. But this feat that we repeat is a source of pride. My players are very respectful of the history of the club. We keep our feet on the ground. Qualifying will do the club good. How can we not be happy when we have beaten two N3 teams? We have achieved two exploits in eight days “, he still enjoys.

“How can you not be happy when you’ve beaten two N3 teams? We did 2 feats in 8 days. ” https://t.co/IdeZ01x0y4

– Coupe de France (@coupedefrance) February 14, 2021

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