The owner of the goal and the equalizer scored in extra time last Sunday, the Portuguese from Amiens hopes to confirm the good actions seen. But the task will be difficult for the United States team Escodan Dineen, who beat Arras 5-0 on the final day.
We will have to perform well against a team that just scored five goals last weekend. Even if the Portuguese conceded a goal in the last minutes against Cambrai, Benoit Storbois did not focus his training particularly on the defensive side. “Our course of action is to work on matches one by oneTo erase small defects and improve errors that occurred while obtaining information about the opponent. How to be at the least difficulty possible and put them at the most difficulty possible. » And if American club Escodan Dineen appears to be a major client, this does not change much in the understanding of the match in the minds of Amiens according to the Portuguese coach. “In this tournament, there are only big teams anyway. The guys have worked hard and are motivated by the idea of continuing to remain undefeated. We are ready to fight, but every match has its own truth. »
With a 2-0 defeat away from home and then a 5-0 win at home, it is difficult to read the North side. However, she seems to show a different face depending on whether she is at home or outside. “It's always difficult for teams at our level to go and play away from home. At home or away, it can make an impact.” Benoît Storbois confirms. “We will see whether there will be one or not on Sunday. But receiving is not necessarily a guarantee of success. We will do our best to win this match. To maintain our position, we will have to win as many matches as possible at home. FC Porto technician confirms. So, will the Portuguese start from Amiens as favorites for this encounter? The latter refuses to acknowledge this possibility. “Based on what happened last weekend, they won 5-0 and we went 1-1. So Escaudain-Denain leaves with an advantage,” he added. We will fight with our weapons, and we will do our best We will see on Sunday evening whether we succeed in getting points or not.” Benoit Storbois counts.
Especially since the team includes many who have been absent for a long time, and players have recently been added to this long list: Yannis Turki and Ibrahim Diaby. For the first time, Benoit Storbois is estimated to be out for two weeks. As for the second, no return date is planned at the moment because he has a broken hand and fibula. “In the blow he took, there wasn't even a mistake.” Amiens coach adds rebelliously. “In addition, Ibrahima Diaby has been on the rise. “He had two big games left to play, and it's a shame to lose him.” He regrets. “But it's part of the season. We expect those who will assume responsibility to be equally competent.. For these players, it will be necessary to rush immediately to contain the North's attacks on Sunday, and hope to extend the unbeaten run of matches.
Simon Vasseur
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