At home, the “little” Lodévois Larzac Futsal hopes to roar with pleasure against the Lyonnais ogre!

Les Jaune et Bleu auront l’avantage du terrain et du public pour tenter de créer l'exploit. Midi Libre – DR

The Regional 1 club hosts Goal Futsal Lyon (Ligue 1) in the 32nd final of the French Cup, this Saturday, January 20 at the Salle Ramadier which will be sold out.

Lodévois Larzac Futsal, which is aiming for the accession play-offs in Ligue 2 this season in its championship, receives Goal Lyon Futsal (Ligue 1) in the 32nd final of the Coupe de France, this Saturday January 20 in a Ramadier room where it is already difficult to get one of the 400 available places.

Excitement, enthusiasm and impatience

"We wanted to reach this round hoping to offer the city and our supporters a great display at home, a great celebration. It’is done with a 1 league!"  notes with satisfaction the president of the LLF Claude Laateb. 

"It’is a first for the city of Lodève and something exceptional, even if it doesn’s not the same echo that football at 11, adds the coach and sports director of the club Elyazid Benferhat. There is excitement, enthusiasm among the players and in the club. But there is no particular pressure, just the desire and impatience to savor this moment."

There is no question of spoiling the event, which is the subject of special and serious preparation.

LLF coach Elyazid Benferhat thinks the feat is possible. Free Midday – A.M.

"We resumed training earlier than planned after the break because we know that the pace will be very high and this week we made the final tactical adjustments& quot; continues the coach. An extension of twice 5 minutes can be added to both 20 minutes of effective time in the event of a tie and penalties. "It’is a sport where there is a lot of intensity, little downtime. We can't hide, gain time. Everyone must make the effort together, starters and substitutes."

As much as opposite there will be one of the largest futsal clubs in France in terms of licensees.

The return to Ramadier’s lair

"We looked at them, studied them. They will have two absentees, their Venezuelan international goalkeeper suspended and their Colombian pivot in selection. Afterwards we will see which team they are going to offer us because they are in difficulty in their Ligue 1 championship." Anyway will be difficult. No question of refraining from dreaming of an exploit for an LLF who will find his favorite lair of Ramadier. "It was suspended at the start of the season. We will play again at home, in this room which exudes something and in front of our audience. It was we who wanted to play in Ramadier, where we have our bearings." finishes Elyazid Benferhat.

Kick-off at 5:30 p.m. will be given by former pros Éric Marester and Abdelhamid El Kaoutari as well as Alain Tigana with his association "Against orphan diseases."