They put on the crampons! Amiens SC footballers resume competition this Sunday afternoon (6.30 p.m.), in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. For his first match in 2022, ASC travels to the Paris region, among Linas-Montlhéry enthusiasts. Philippe Hinschberger’s team will be absolutely favorite. But no question of taking the Ile-de-France high. Especially considering their journey so far.
The National 3 team has indeed already eliminated two professional teams. Dunkirk (L2) and Angers (L1) suffered the Linas-Montlhéry law. “We are going to play on artificial turf against a team which took out Dunkirk and Angers. So there is a danger”, warns Philippe Hinschberger.
It will be 50-50
The Amiens coach displays the “Greater caution. It will be 50-50. We know that we will be pushed around, it’s the magic of the Cup, they are at home. You have to take all that into consideration, not to get upset. Our goal there will be, like our opponent, to qualify for the round of 16. “
To compose his team, Philippe Hinschberger will have to deal with a certain number of absentees: Mamadou Fofana (Africa Cup of Nations with Mali), Matteo Pavlovic and Adama Diakhaby (Covid), Nicholas Opoku, Kader Bamba, Aliou Badji, Mustapha Sangaré (injured), Mickaël Alphonse (sick), Mathieu Dossevi (recovery).
Linas-Montlhéry-Amiens SC, a match to be followed live from 6:25 pm live and in full on France Bleu Picardie.