The degree of motivation is likely to be very different this evening at the Abbé Deschamps between a team from Amiens (13th) coasting for several weeks, and Auxerrois (3rd) who dream of celebrating their return to Ligue 1 tonight in a sold-out stadium. For this the Burgundians, undefeated for seven matches, must get a better result against ASC than Ajaccio (2nd) against leader Toulouse.
Hinschberger: “Rise to the occasion”
“It will be a big match in a very nice atmosphere” warns Amiens coach Philippe Hinschberger. “We have to rise to the occasion regardless of the outcome. We must have irreproachable, exemplary behavior, that’s the only thing I expect and it would be very bad if we didn’t. Even if we have nothing more to play for in this match, we have our honor to call into question. I’m not concerned about that. A month ago in Toulouse we took six! I think that taught us a lesson.”
A reduced workforce before the holidays
Amiens SC will play their last match of the season without its captain Mateo Pavlovic (suspended), Bongani Zungu, Formose Mendy, and Jessy Benet (injured). Emmanuel Lomotey should drop a notch in central defense with Mamadou Fofana and Nicholas Opoku. The players will be on vacation after the game. Planned return to training Monday, June 20 at the Unicorn.
Auxerre – ASC on France Bleu Picardie
The Auxerre – Amiens SC match is to be experienced in full from 6:45 p.m. on France Bleu Picardie with Mathieu Dubrulle and François Sauvestre. The Amiens have never beaten Auxerre in their history in Ligue 2 (three defeats, two draws).