A week after his victory in the Coupe de France against Orléans (2-1), Soyaux was facing its first setback of 2022. The Covid had settled in the Charente ranks, forcing the club to request the postponement of the shock against Olympique Lyonnais (which will take place on February 11). A request accepted by the Federation and a “welcome decision” for the Charente technician Dragan Cvetkovic. First, because it would have been difficult…
A week after his victory in the Coupe de France against Orléans (2-1), Soyaux was facing its first setback of 2022. The Covid had settled in the Charente ranks, forcing the club to request the postponement of the shock against Olympique Lyonnais (which will take place on February 11). A request accepted by the Federation and a “welcome decision” for the Charente technician Dragan Cvetkovic. First of all, because it would have been difficult to hold the dragee high at OL without the two top scorers in the squad. Then, because it allowed the three new recruits to take their marks within the group.
One of them, Binta Diakité, should also be part of the starting lineup this Saturday, January 22 (2:30 p.m.) against Paris FC at Léo-Lagrange. “It’s going to be a big surprise,” says Cvetkovic about the Ivorian international. And the Franco-Serbian coach to list his qualities: “She has a lot of skills, drumming and she is dexterous in front of goal. I think it will help the team and give others confidence. »
” Strength of character “
Assets to be put forward this Saturday in a meeting which will serve as a test for the blue and white collective. “It’s a great game that awaits us. Our achievement in the Coupe de France with this victory in the last ten minutes showed real strength of character. “A good start that will have to be confirmed against an opponent of a different caliber. “This support served us to remobilise. We must launch a new dynamic thanks to this performance to project ourselves into a difficult championship with a demanding level, ”continues the soyaldicien coach.
Fourth at the end of last season, the players of Paris FC (3rd) are currently hot on the heels of Lyon and Paris on the D1F podium. With one goal in mind, qualifying for the Champions League at the end of the season. Fourth best attack, third best defence: the statistics speak for themselves and the PFC has assets to put forward.
Forget the first leg
Soyaux had already paid the price on the way losing 4-0 on October 16. The failure had left traces in the minds of Charente and Siga Tandia’s teammates intend to erase it. “We had a very bad experience of this defeat. We will see (Saturday) if we have progressed. Elements joined us in the off-season, this will improve the group, ”says Cvetkovic.
If the strength of the PFC lies both offensively and defensively, Sandrine Soubeyrand’s protégés also travel very well. Of the six trips made, they have a record of four wins and a draw for only one defeat in the derby against PSG (4-0). Dragan Cvetkovic recognizes it, “we are going to be faced with a fairly consistent armada with players of an international level. It’s up to us to face it and be ready. »
A gauge of 30%
It is against a reduced audience that the blue and white will return to the league this Saturday. Sanitary restrictions oblige, a gauge of 30% and a distance of one meter are imposed in the stands of Léo-Lagrange. The club announced, the day before the match, that the sale of tickets had ended, the quota of 85 places having been reached.
