“Our opponents had three distinguished brand. If we wanted to beat the Saint-Cloud leader, it was really the right time, the right day. »» Benjamin Meuriot, Carpiquet’s coach, quickly understood that his team had passed very close to the feat. Yes, but here it is, the first lost set, while the troop of Captain Charlotte Fouques had taken the best start (7-3) and even obtained a set (25-24), was going to weigh heavy.
“Victim of bad relaxation”
Admittedly, the Normandes won the second high struggle set with many spectacular rallies, but it also seemed obvious that they left gum on the Olympic prosecution. The third set, dominated by visitors, seemed to confirm this impression.
A dead time requested by Benjamin Meuriot made it possible to re -mobilize the troop and the fourth and last set was going to be the scene of a new fierce struggle. “I gave them a little pressure, explained the Norman tactician. My team was the victim of a bad relaxation. I absolutely wanted them to play all the strokes, all the points. »»
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An update that made its effect, since the Calvadosiennes led dance again (16-14, 20-17, 22-20). Once again, the Ile-de-France people hugged the game and won this final round (25-22). “We couldn’t finish this set, regretted Benjamin Meuriot. But our opponents were able to put the little detail that made the difference both in the first and fourth sets. This is why I experience some regrets. »»
The fact remains that the Calvadosiennes, despite some approximations at the pass or even to the service, produced a superb service. They will have to reproduce this type of performance because the last two days will oppose them to the third and fourth in the championship.
CARPIQUET – SAINT-CLOUD : 1-3 (26-28 and 32 ‘, 26-24 and 30’, 13-25 and 20 ‘, 22-25 and 27’).
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