Confirm improvement. This is the mission ofUSO this Tuesday, January 25 at the Stade de la Source against Sedan. An unusual line-up at the start of the week, justified by the postponement of the match against the Ardennes, originally scheduled for January 7 and counting for 17th day of National, the last of the first leg. After its second consecutive win in Nationalagainst Boulogne-sur-Mer on Friday, US Orléans, 13th, has the opportunity to distance itself from the relegation zone (Chambly15th, is only one point away), but also from get closer to the Top 10.
The declaration
The victory against the Boulonnais has moreover allowed the group to gain confidence after a difficult start to the season, according to the Orleans coach: “We feel that the group is growing, building itself, it takes time, but it’s taking shape. We must confirm this with results and victories to continue to cross the levels.”
And the attacker Ibrahim Sangare confirmed. “Substitutes can come in and change the match, like Hicham (Benkaïd, Editor’s note) on Friday and Esteban (Lepaul, Editor’s note) in Bourg-en-Bresse, it’s proof that everyone is concerned“, explains the number 27 Orleans.
The group chosen to face Sedan
For this meeting, Xavier Collin has called up 18 players. We note the return of the suspension of Tidiane Keitaabsent against Boulogne-sur-Mer and that of the striker Timothy Nkadaslightly injured on Friday. Fred Dembian uncertain weather due to groin discomfort is present, it remains to be seen whether he will be part of the 16 Orléanais registered on the match sheet.
the 3-5-2 seen against Boulogne could return against Sedan. pistons, Florian Lapis and Jimmy Halby-Toure (scorer), were very convincing in this counter-attacking role. “_It’s really the system for Flo (Lapis, Ed.) and Baila (Diallo, editor’s note). We will build on that in the second half of the season, even if we can also play four behind. It’s up to us to use these two systems depending on the teams we’re going to meet soon”, specifies Xavier Collin.
Faced with the Ardennes and the effectiveness of their defense, 16 goals conceded, the offensive contribution of the two Orleans side could allow the USO to bring a little more danger. A Sedan team difficult to analyze8th, with uneven results, able to beat Villefranche (2-1), candidate for the podium, as of fall against Bastia-Borgo (1-3), the penultimate.
Reinforcement in attack still awaited
Two players on trial last week, midfielder Junior Nzila and striker Franck Etoundi, were not in training on Monday morning. “No decision has yet been made regarding them.“, affirms Xavier Collin, but the USO continues to be active in finding at least one replacement for Carnéjy Antoine, transferred to Casa Pia Athletic Clubin Portugal.
For his first in his new jersey, the center-forward was also a hit: he scored and was voted man of the match during his team’s victory against Porto B.
Match to live live and in full
USO-Sedan, it’s to live live and in full on France Bleu Orléans from 6:30 p.m. with the pre-match and the predictions competition. Kick off 7 p.m.