While it has only won one game this season, VGA Saint-Maur wants to leave La Roche with four points to stay in the race to maintain D1. Danilson Da Cruz and Noémie Berge told us their reactions before this meeting.

Danilson Da Cruz (VGA Saint-Maur coach): "It's these games we have to win"

CDF: Your reaction to the last match against Montpellier (0-5 defeat)?

"Logical defeat We come across an opponent stronger than us, after that it is true that, considering the turn of the match, we have a little regret.On this first period, when we are led 0-1, we have two even three situations to return to 1. After the difference with these teams there and that's what happened against the PSG also, it is with them, the least opportunity ends at the bottom while we, our opportunities we do not put them in. It's the difference between us and them right now. "

CDF: The team has indeed obtained several opportunities despite the domination of Montpellier ...

"Yes, it was a personal challenge for the team to score the second best defense of the championship, but we had the opportunity to do it but we were a little rushed into the last gesture, after that, I think we end the game with eight or nine shots including four really dangerous.We also find a very strong goalkeeper opposite, but we must not let go, we will continue to work.

CDF: Next match at La Roche, a capital move in the fight for the maintenance. How are you going to approach this meeting?

"It's our championship, we know that Montpellier, Lyon or Paris, if we manage to catch the draw, it's a feat, but it's these encounters like La Roche, Nîmes or Saint-Etienne that we must The direct confrontations will count a maximum at the end of the season. "

CDF: On the last meetings against the direct opponents, it's already two draws: Soyaux (1-1) and Saint-Etienne (2-2). Against the Rock it will take the victory this time otherwise it may be complicated ...

"That's exactly right, it's true that if we had been at the beginning of the season, the matches we drew, we would have lost, so it's a good thing not to lose. After that, it's true that, because of the draws, we do not necessarily advance, but we'll go to La Roche with the goal of winning of course. "

Noémie Berge (Defender of VGA Saint-Maur): "If we lose it, it's a disaster"

CDF: Your reaction to the last match against Montpellier (0-5 defeat)?

"Frustrated and disgusted, we always hope before a game, we do not come to lose, but in the end, we take five, we always take more than our performance deserved I think."

CDF: You are coming out of two very different draws against Soyaux (1-1) and Saint-Etienne (2-2), there a defeat. How is the mind of the team today?

"Mentally, it's very hard, personally I really took a shot at Saint-Etienne, I do not understand how we can lead 2-0 and get back in five minutes. 0-5 against Montpellier, which is a really well-oiled and strong team, I would have preferred to take ten but win in Saint-Etienne. "

CDF: For you, it remains unacceptable what happened in Saint-Etienne?

"Yes, it's unacceptable, it's a lack of concentration, a lack of professionalism, even if we're not pros, we do not have the right. is going to pay cash, you can not score two goals and you can go back in five minutes, that's impossible. "

CDF: Next match at La Roche, a capital move in the fight for the maintenance. How are you going to approach this meeting?

"For us, this match is decisive, then we have Lyon so we have no choice, we are determined, this game is either we win or limit we do not go home. If we lose it, it's a disaster for us mentally, for the ranking, for everything, that's where we have to hang them, and then it'll be too late. "

CDF: From now on, everything will be a little played on the return phase, now that all the teams have seen, have measured ...

"Yes, it will not get through in the return matches, some are meetings we did not manage, where we did not know how to take the points to go as against Albi or Rodez We're going to be expected anyway, we're going to want the points, but they too, so do not wait for the comeback games to get your head out of the water, now you have to take the points. "

VGA Saint-Maur moves to Henri Desgrange Stadium to face La Roche sur Yon this Saturday. Kick off match at 14h.

Photo credit: Nelson Fatagraf