FACING A FACE. Coupe de France: Can Montauban bring down Toulouse metropolis FC?
The Toulouse residents of the TMFC welcome their neighbors from Montauban, Saturday November 27 at 6 p.m., on the occasion of the 8th round of the Coupe de France. The opportunity to put the two clubs face to face.
TOULOUSE METROPOLE FC – Regional 1
In the league
Well installed in the middle of the table with one game less (8th), the TMFC presents a decent balance without more (3V, 1V, 2D). But Olivier Hernandez’s men just stick four in St-Orens last weekend.
A word from the president, Christian Ragout
“They are certainly evolving, in a division lower than ours, but will arrive over-motivated. Both teams will have the same desire to qualify for the 32nd final, the danger would be to skip the stages. “
Qualification for the 8th round
In front of nearly 400 people gathered in the stands of the Pierre-Cahuzac Stadium, the TMFC players defeated Brive (R1) in the last moments of the meeting. A goal on penalty converted by Fayçal Belkoussa, after a tumble on the right side of Ben Brahim.
The players to watch
The emblematic captain of Toulouse Métropole, Matthias Torrent, will not miss tomorrow’s meeting for the world. At the club for 18 years, the 41-year-old captain will have to share his experience with young people. The two twirling wingers formed at the club, Ben Brahim and Larmé will tend to dynamite the Montalbanese defense while the Belkoussa brothers will talk about their agreement in the middle.
Their journey
7th round: 1-0 against Brive; 6th round: 3-1 against Rousson; 5th round: 3-1 vs Auch; 4th round: 4-0 at Valras; 3rd round: 3-0 vs Pouvourville; 2nd round: 1-3 in Granada.
MONTAUBAN FCTG – Regional 2
In the league
The Montalbanais season is totally paradoxical. And the adventure of the Coupe de France is a ray of sunshine when you see the course in the championship. Prior to the victory against Pradines last weekend, MFC-TG had achieved only one away success, collecting draws. With a positive balance all the same (6th, 10 pts, 2 V, 4N, 0D) the MFC-TG should not hang around so as not to see the leading trio move away.
A word from the coach, Chaib Ouali
“This meeting is a great reward for the club. In terms of sport, we are not going to change anything fundamental; our three week workouts have been announced. Only the media approach will be different; we will be called upon and this new element will have to be managed ”.
Qualification for the 8th round
In the Coupe de France, it’s the qualifying that counts. During the two previous rounds, it was on penalties that the Montalbanais passed.
The players to watch
If captain Loïc Laincer is absent (suspended), the MFC will be able to count on its faithful Idir Mekchouche behind, Gaël André, Djamal Ouali in the middle, and Anthony Tétaud in attack.
Their journey
7th round: 1-1 (3-5 tab) vs Limens; 6th round: 1-1 (4-5 tab) vs Luc Primaube; 5th round: 2-0 against Cahors; 4th round: 3-2 vs Lacapelle Marival; 3rd round: 3-2 vs FC des Nestes; 2nd round: 5-0 vs Montech