Saturday February 12, the flag team of theAmiens UC Badminton was traveling to Gravelines to hope to garner valuable points with a view to maintaining the championship.
The Samariensin a bad position, moved to their direct competitors to maintain within the framework of the 7th day of the championship, however, the Amiens did not manage to give themselves opportunities to make their opponent doubt. A meeting without success on the side of the players of Amiens UC Badminton and hopes quickly reduced to nothing, in a one-sided encounter. Back to the thread of the meeting.
Yvon Crepelle opens the meeting, opposed to Joseph Terny. We quickly observe a match where the two men surrender blow for blow. Halfway through the first run, the Gravelinois easily takes the advantage over his opponent, thanks to a more technical performance and better game intelligence, he ends the first set at 21-13. The second round is generally similar to the first, a game always more applied on the part of Ternywhich offers a logical victory in the second set 21-12. 1-0 for Gravelines.
In singles man 2, it’s Kilian Marzin who makes his return, theAmiens fiery, who had made a good impression on matchday 3 against Boulogne/Seacomes face to face with Louis Baron. An irregular match on the part of the two players, but above all, the AUCiste does not manage to gain speed on Gravelinois and makes too many mistakes. He loses 17-21 / 8-21 showing a lot of frustration. 2-0 for Gravelines.
In women’s doubles, the Amiénoises Marie Hernout and Doriane Liard clash Paige Butler and Helene Guilluy. Like the simple man, the game is fast and powerful. The Samarian duo is quickly pushed to the net. The first set quickly turned into a demonstration with a final score of 21-8. In the second set, the ever faster and more efficient play of the Gravelinoises reduced to nothing the efforts of the AUC players who committed too many unforced errors. Defeat 21-12. 3-0 for Gravelines.
In women’s singles 1, Audrey Dercourt lined up facing Marion Taquoi, makes a good figure in an exercise where she is not the most comfortable, but she also commits many mistakes. Returning to the game several times, the irregularity, especially in the service, will fail him. She loses 18-21 / 15-21. 4-0 for Gravelines.
It is then the men’s doubles to come into play, the Amiens Maxime Maj and Yvon Crepelle are authors of a good match against Macalou / Terny. The match remained balanced from start to finish with good opposition. The first set turns in favor of the USG players with a score of 21-17. In the second set, it is finally to whoever makes the fewest mistakes that the victory goes. The Northerners win 21-14. 5-0 for Gravelines.
At 5-0 for the Gravelinois, the hope of victory is extinguished, just like that of the draw. This is Marie Hernout who presents herself as single lady 2, facing Helene Guilluy. On paper, the match is balanced between the two players, having the same ranking. But’Amiens fails to race in the lead, committing too many unforced errors. His opponent of the day is more regular, tactically applied and much more confident. She pockets the first set 21-15. For the second set, the physiognomy is the same, with always an ease for Guilluy and the Samarian who suffers at the net. Defeat, all in frustration, 21-14. 6-0 Gravelines.
Mixed doubles to finish
The first mixed doubles sees Kilian Marzin and Doriane Liard partners for the first time against veterans Roussel / Taquoi. In the first set, the Amiens suffer, with an effective game on the Gravelinois side which allows them to pocket the first set 21-9. In the second set, the AUC players are more applied and commit a little less faults. Despite a good fight at the net, they fail to take the lead in the match. Defeat 16-21. 7-0 for Gravelines.
In the last game of the match Maxime Maj and Audrey Dercourt are opposed to Macalou / Butler. The English player, classified R6 on paper, at a much higher level of play. And on the field, it shows. The Amiens, led 11-4 at the break of the first round, will suffer the English steamroller, which in reality will act as a wall throughout the second part of the first set, and thus offers the first set 21-4. In the second set, change of tactics on the side Amiens to keep the Gravelinoise of the area of the net which she masters to perfection. The objective is to limit the speed of play, however, the opposing pair has good technical and tactical ease. The Samarians fail to reverse the balance, suffer and finally bow 12-21. 8-0 for Gravelines.
If we cannot say that the Amiens shone in this meeting, losing each match in two short sets, the day will have been marked by little suspense but also by relatively difficult playing conditions for the players. players, linked in particular to the luminosity of the room which leaves something to be desired. This bottom-of-the-table duel ends with a new defeat for the Amiens camp, which moves a little further away from maintaining. If, mathematically, everything is still playable with the remaining 3 days, it would still be a feat to get out of the red zone…
Victor AGIL and Dorine COCAGNE
Photo credit: Kévin DEVIGNE for Gazette Sports.
