Author of an exceptional season (17 wins and 3 draws in 20 games), Mauléon is guaranteed to move up to Regional 2 since last weekend. His victory at Saint-Paul Sport (B) (1-4), combined…
Author of an exceptional season (17 wins and 3 draws in 20 games), Mauléon is guaranteed to move up to Regional 2 since last weekend. His victory at Saint-Paul Sport (B) (1-4), combined with the draw of his runner-up, Belin-Béliet, against ES Montoise (2-2), ensures him the first place in the group. .
“After the Covid, we didn’t really know where we were going. Our main objective was to maintain ourselves and get our bearings with our new synthetic pitch. In addition, we expected a complicated season, having to fight with good teams (including Belin-Béliet, Violette Aturine and Luy de Béarn, the three teams that follow Mauléon in the standings). In the end, what happened happened, ”explains Pascal Baze, who did not expect his team to validate his climb last week.
“We were pleasantly surprised by Belin-Béliet’s draw against ES Montoise. Even if the first place is assured, the players are still as motivated. Facing the second in the pool is a great challenge for us. They will come with a lot of motivation, they have a semi-final of the Gironde Cup to prepare for”.
Stay undefeated until the end
This meeting is therefore not taken lightly by the Souletins. “It’s the end of the season, the players are tired. But they obviously have this objective in mind not to lose a single match in the league. A lot of former players, who also played in R2 26 years ago (DHR at the time) often come to see us. Facing Belin-Béliet, there will also be the mayor. It is also thanks to the municipality, which allowed the creation of our synthetic pitch, that we are where we are today, ”savors the Mauléonnais coach, whose group has received many congratulations.
“Many coaches and team presidents from our pool have sent us messages to tell us that it was deserved, which is always a pleasure. For a municipality of 2800 inhabitants, it is a very good performance to be part of the elite of regional football. For all these reasons, we are committed to finishing well in front of our public, ”concludes Pascal Baze.
