Although they have not won since September 27, the residents of Amiens UC Badminton found some comfort in their hearts this Sunday, November 14 by pocketing a precious defensive bonus against Liancourt-Clermont.
If the two recent defeats against Baisieux and Hersin-Coupigny could reveal some regrets at not having gone for the defensive bonus, the Amiens were able to realize their opportunities against Liancourt by way of closing the first leg. And this victory is partly linked to profitable choices by Captain Ophélie Béronwhich proposed so-called “sacrifice” matches, to improve the chances of success in certain matches, notably like mixed doubles 1 which saw Marion Uguen and Léo Crépin bring the first point to the Samarian camp, after their success against Doucouré/Poujol. Then, the ladies’ doubles, composed of Marion Uguen and Ophélie Béron knew how to get started by offering himself the pair Ferrand/Ullyfollowed by the men’s doublesYvon Crépelle and Léo Crépin who imposed himself against Doucouré/Poujol. The Amiens mainly fished on the simple ones, which turned, without stopping, to the advantage of the Isarians, even if this took nothing away from their combativeness, despite the fact of going, for some, “charcoal”.
For the captain, the result still remains a satisfaction: “Even if in the end we lose today, the defensive bonus is nice. It was two games where we won 7-1, with a few close matches, and in the end we lost 5-3 against the runners-up in the group…” A performance which will perhaps allow the Samariens to relaunch themselves before two crucial confrontations against Lille, which the Amiens had beaten 5-3 at the start of the season by conceding a defensive bonus, then against Quesnoy-sur-Deûle, who had scored their first success of the season at the Auguste Janvier gymnasium.
In terms of accounting, the residents of Amiens UC Badminton remain fourth in their group with 11 points, but are ahead of Lille (5th, 10 pts), and Quenoy-sur-Deule (6th, 9 pts). For Ophélie Béron and her family, the objective is clear, for the recovery in January 2026, for them it will be a question of “two matches where we must seek victory”. See you on January 16 at the Lille reception to perhaps see the Samarians give themselves some fresh air.
Dorine Cocagne
Photo credit: Théo Bégaler – Gazettesports.fr (archive)
