Football: no miracle at Grau for Frontignan, but recovery expected next year ?

La sortie prématurée et sévère de l’expérimenté Joris Delport a modifié l’issue de la rencontre. MIDI LIBRE – E.R.

In R1, Asfac lost 2-1 this Saturday, December 21st at Grau-du-Roi. But confidence must remain.

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On Saturday evening, there was one more match to update the calendar before taking off their boots for the end-of-year break. After the three precious points collected during the previous day, the Muscat group certainly did not expect to witness the miracle of the Petite Camargue (*). No one forgets that Grau-du-Roi remains the favorite, just like Atlas-Paillade, for promotion. Worse, Greg Tanagro had to deal with a squad reduced by seven players.

Bitterness and regrets

Despite this, in the coach's words at the end of the match, we could sense a little bitterness and some regrets. “It's been like this since the start of the season! It's time to turn the page on 2024. We're already starting out with a lot of weakness due to injuries, suspensions and absences planned before the postponement was announced, and we got a red card shortly after the half-hour mark for a slip. I think, like others, that the referee got his card out a bit too quickly. Then, as is too often the case, a goal conceded in added time. That's already a lot! Grau took advantage of it to double the lead. At the end of the match, John Herry's 35-metre lob may seem trivial, but it reassures me. There was something to be done here too, with a full squad we should get through this. We have to keep the faith. The boys will be able to take advantage of the end-of-year celebrations to recharge their batteries and, when the time comes, prepare for the crucial deadlines at the start of the year. »

With a trip to Saint-Estève and the reception of Vauvert in January, two unmissable events will be on the menu.

(*) For a miracle in the Camargue, it is best to get closer to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, the location of the last one.