Amiens Regional 1: Undefeated Run Continues | Football News

At the dawn of the winter break, the women of Amiens SC were able to remain focused and patient against US Pays de Saint-Omer, a solid team which put them in difficulty until the end.

Before this famous meeting, Nicolas Cauvin was already gritting his teeth, confident in the technical and physical qualities of his players and cautious, keeping in mind the previous matches against Saint-Omer, never easy. “Saint-Omer is a great team that doesn’t give up. It’s going very quickly ahead. They also tried to give us problems inside the game, leaving us as little space as possiblehe explains. The Amiens technician was right, because despite the tension which kept the spectators in suspense throughout the meeting, the locals managed to get through it. I think we could have scored the second goal much earlier. We lacked success and efficiency, especially in the second halfhe recalls. Their players came up against a talented northern goalkeeper and were unlucky. “ We had one or two situations that we had to make happen. Then, there was the double bar on the shot, which we didn’t put eitherregrets the coach. Fortunately, Assia Faridi scored the long-awaited second goal. « Very well built from A to Zhe adds. With a switch behind the backs of the two defenders. We know that Assia is very strong in the box, and she also shows it in training.»

In the first half, the Samarians initially suffered, undoubtedly lacking intensity, even though they are generally stronger physically and technically. A recurring observation since the start of the season. “ Athletically, I think the girls are ready. Technically, we must be above it too specifies the coach, before returning to this feverish start: I think we put ourselves on the level of the opponent in terms of intensity. Usually, even in races, we have a little more impact. We had a lot of technical waste. Saved by Assia Faridi, the team’s top scorer, who opened the scoring, they were able to return to the break relieved, which allowed them to show more of their true colors in the second half. “We were a little scared by an avoidable penalty, with poor depth management at the start. And then we couldn’t get the ball out. It’s anecdotal.» What follows therefore has nothing to do with the start of the meeting. The Amiens tried to shift the game to the sides and apply this strategy in the second half, but they were surprised from the start, conceding this goal from the penalty spot. A small mistake, sure, but nothing serious. “Each time, we won the duel, so that’s already a good sign. Except that we didn’t score to break the deadlock on a set piece. »

This victory warms the hearts of the Picardy people and allows them to go party, without regret, regardless of the means implemented to obtain it. “The objective was to take three points, with or without style. We took them today.» The essential is there for Nicolas Cauvin, eager to take advantage of the rest period. “We were keen to finish the first part of the season well. I think the girls gave themselves well, and it was deserved. We’re going to spend the break in the warmth, that’s nice.» The work, and particularly that of quality, paid off once again this Sunday. “This is the rewardsmiles the coach.We try to give them different variations each time for the offensive animation, to unbalance the opposing block. There, it succeeded.»

Sabine Loeb
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