Re: Ligue 1 Orange "Pauleta & Pagis videos"
06/02/2006
That promises to be hot in Monaco:
Waiting for Nancy - Le Mans programmed on Wednesday afternoon, semi-finals of the "Coupe de la ligue" will open on Tuesday (9:00 pm) with an attracting derby on "Stade Louis-II" between Monaco and Nice, two teams returned in shape and very motivated at the idea of walking on the "Stade de France" in finale.
For both clubs, the Derby of "Côte d'Azur" is always a big moment in the season. For the supporters of Nice, it is even the match of the year. This time, the shock will be even more tightened than usually. One finale at the stage of France knock at the door and, who says finale, says qualification for UEFA Cup in case of victory.
The tension promise to be maximal. Monaco and Nice want to confirm their good result of the weekend. The "Monegasques" took a sensational victory in Rennes ( 3-1 ) and hope to be on the way of the revival after a bad January month." We took back confidence in our means. The players answered present while they were not very well in their shoes ", say Jean-Luc Etttori, the sports director of the ASM. The "Niçois dominated Lille ( 2-0 ) at home, taking their third victory in the five last days of L1 and erasing their elimination in the "Coupe de France" ( Brest 0-3) in january.
Francesco Guidolin'players received the order to keep this state of mind, as far as Nice is an opponent who always make good result in Louis-II these last years. Since the return of the OGC Nice in the elite, Monaco did not win on its stadium in four confrontations ( two draw and two loss).During Championship this year, Monaco conceded a draw at the end of September ( 0-0 ). Since, AS Monaco make a lot of change,and can count on two international Italian in attack, Di Vaio and Vieri. If he provoked the scepticism at his arrival, he made everybody agree on Saturday evening by scoring two goals." This match will be a good occasion to make the statistics lie ", say Olivier Veigneau, author of the third goal in Rennes. The team which should begin could look like the one who finished the match on Saturday, with Meriem in support of both FW.
Nice see in this match an occasion to get closer to a qualification for the next Europe Cup. The players of Antonetti are conscious of the stake. " Our supporters really like this Derby. The rivalry, we feel it on the ground. It is always opened. And this time, the stake is really important " say Florent Balmont, the defensive middle of Nice.
OGCN has a good cards to raise itself in finale. The solidarity and the motivation will be essential weapons. " We do not go there to loss. We know what we want. The only danger, it is ourselves. We do not have to be afraid of them. That would really hurt me to look at them at the TV for finale ",say the Malian defender Sammy Traoré, who return of suspension. Out for injurie against Lille, SMF Cédric Varrault is uncertain, while GK Hugo Lloris will replace Damien Grégorini in the goal.
On Tuesday, February 7th, 2006 21 hours(9 pm):
Monaco - Nice
Wednesday, February 8th, 2006 16 hours:
Nancy - Le Mans
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