The game, followed by a large gathering of supporters from both camps, clearly saw the Louviérois trying to quickly impose their views while on the other side we preferred to “let it happen”. In this little game, Binche couldn't have been more efficient and everyone defended with a lot of energy. It must be said that on the local side, we chose to field a large majority of defensive players from the outset. “It bothered us quite a bit, especially in the first half when we weren't as comfortable as usual”noted Haroun Kadamy, the Louviérois midfielder.
The game suddenly changed when that devil from Lahaye, the veteran Binchois goalkeeper, saw Patris unmarked at the forefront. The Lions' “occasional” attacker didn't need to be asked and went with a smart lob to open the scoring. The game of cat and mouse then continued for 70 long minutes. The URLC pushed harder and harder but could not do so as the dam erected in front of a Lahaye, once again imperial, held without ever weakening.
”The match didn't look like a real derby, it was very closed and it seemed complicated for the actors. Sometimes we even had the strange impression that the two teams were satisfied with the score. The technical qualities were clearly on the Louvierois side but undoubtedly they lacked the intensity displayed by the Binchois who managed perfectly”expertly analyzed Xavier Robert, the ex-Olympic coach and present at the family match.
Cremers, the Louviers goalkeeper, had absolutely nothing to put on his gloves all afternoon. “It’s obviously frustrating but Binche showed great efficiency both offensively and defensively”he concluded.
Climbs will inevitably take place in the courtrooms
Obtaining licenses, upcoming bankruptcies, possible mergers: this end of the championship is no exception to the rule and apart from a few certainties, few people know who will play next year in the new D1 ACFF. The two opponents this Sunday no more than the others and if Binche and the Union were indeed present this Thursday to present their license request, neither was officially reassured. The authorities should communicate their decision to the two groups during the week. In the event of an unfavorable decision, there will then be 72 hours to appeal to the CBAS, the only authority authorized to study the clubs' possible appeal. The procedure is expensive (around 3,500 euros).
Binche and the URLC show relative optimism by recognizing that if documents arrived a little too late were missing this Thursday morning, everything was nevertheless in order. In addition to the administrative, infrastructure problems are also studied by the Licensing Commission with this year a certain tolerance granted with a view to the creation of a new coherent series. Case necessarily to be continued…
