It's 3 p.m.
The Robert-Bobin stadium was well filled when the sound system launched the "Corons", the song by Pierre Bachelet sung by the Lensois supporters at the Bollaert stadium at the start of each second period.
The well-filled parking lot (1,000 people) starts singing again.
Like an air of Bollaert… The entry into the field of the dolphins and scorers (3-1) from PSG in L1 had provoked a loud roar followed by loud applause.
In the stands, the eyes of Hugo, 15 years old and dressed in a Sang et O jersey, shine: "I came from Vaucresson (92) with my father and my grandfather who are subscribers to RC Lens, says- he.
It's great to see them here in the Paris region.
In addition, we are very close to the field.
The start of the Lensois season is a dream.
The match against PSG last Sunday was incredible (3-1).
I love Brice Samba even though he won't be playing today.
I see a rather easy victory.
Auguste, who also lives in the Paris region, shares his enthusiasm.
“It's a magical moment.
I have been a Lens supporter for a year and this is the first time I have seen them in a stadium.
I love their always forward style of play.
My favorite player is Seko Fofana.
I hope to see goals and above all that we will win the match because the Coupe de France is very important for us.
We never won it.
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If on the athletics track, coach Stéphane Cabrelli who will have to follow the match from the stands (he was suspended… 16 matches) seems more relaxed, the face of the president of Linas-Montlhéry Mickaël Bertansetti betrays his stress.
“The important thing is that everything is going well at the organizational level,” he breathes, looking at the stands.
The Essonne club, which is starting to get used to this type of event, three years after hosting PSG also in Bondoufle, has mobilized more than 50 volunteers.
The neighboring Fleury club lent a hand with 70 volunteers at the refreshment stalls.
Linas-Montlhéry also had to meet certain requirements with a big list of requests from the Lens club.
But with 10,000 people (including invitations) present in the stands, the goal was achieved to the great joy of Chafik, 44,
business manager, Linas-Montlhéry scarf around his neck, who lives in Linas: “It's a dream for an amateur club to be able to face RC Lens.
This is the 3rd time in 3 years that we find ourselves in the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France.
We are aware of how lucky we are.
It is a great pleasure to be here among the 10,000 people.
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A slight scuffle in the stands after five minutes of play
The start of the match was marked by a small movement of the crowd after five minutes of play in the Lensois parking lot.
A dozen individuals, some of whom were visibly wearing PSG jerseys under their jackets, broke in to lodge and try to snatch a Lens banner.
But the police forces and the stewards intervene very quickly to disperse them.
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Paris, we enc…
sing the Lensois supporters.
The incident was handled well and quickly.
The stewards form a protective cordon around the Lensois car park.
The police forces also arise in observation, a little higher.
After a few seconds of hesitation, the remake of Paris FC - Lyon in Charlety in December 2021 seems to be avoidable.
And so much the better… The investment of the leaders and volunteers of the National 3 club did not deserve that their party be spoiled…
Because on the pitch, the Linas-Montlhéry players led by Foued Mabrouk played without complex.
With a little more application, they could even have worried more worried the Corsican Jean-Louis Leca, established in the goals of Lens.
The Essonne defense held up well.
At half-time, the feat was still possible (0-0)… But on a strike from Julien Le Cardinal, transferred from Paris FC in November, which hits the post, Seko Fofana takes over and opens the scoring for Lens (0 -1, 72nd).
Also came into play as Fofana, Florian Sotoca extinguished the last hopes of Linas-Montlhéry (0-2, 77th).
The Lensois supporters could sing even louder.
