Football: Asfac was right on time, Saturday, to start its shift

A colorful match for the Frontignanais. FREE NOON – E.R.

In the round of 16 of the Coupe de l’Hérault, the Muscatiers (R1) won 6-1 against RC Montpellier-Cévennes (D4).

Logic was respected in this round of 16 of the Coupe de l’Hérault, that’s the least we can do. The gap of six divisions became apparent very early in the game.

This was the instruction that Greg Tanagro had given to his flock:« Taking the score at the start of the match, respecting the opponent and setting the pace, we will make the final easier. If the group responded, scoring four fine goals in half an hour, the start of the second half demonstrated that the coach was right: we had to stay focused.

Slight fever

Montpellier-Cévennes is a solid team, with technical quality, temperament and, as is often the case with local clubs, a demonstrative public who travel en masse with the gift of galvanizing their players from the slightest start on the pitch. This burst appeared, shortly before the hour mark, in the form of a visiting goal. Deserved and logical as the Muscatiers seemed to have “taken a step back”, this reduction in the score, considered an exploit for the “Cévenols”, had the gift of plunging the locals into ten minutes of floating. It should be noted that this slight bout of fever did not generate any excess from the public but only hope, a lot of encouragement and, unfortunately, some regrettable and very unnecessary insults in a match also correct led perfectly by an excellent refereeing trio.

For Mourad Asderne, the Montpellier coach, it was a feeling of pride that dominated: « Playing such a match, for us, is happiness. We are happy to be in the round of 16 of this Cup, now we are going to dive back into the championship where we are undefeated ». For the Muscatiers, it is now La Clermontaise which is the subject of all attention. It’s in the championship, it will take place this Saturday and it will be something completely different!

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