Ravilloles concede 22 but leave with smiles and memories | OneFootball

ES Ravilloles Les Crozets, of D3, endured a 22-0 defeat to N2 side Racing Besançon in the Coupe de France third round on Sunday in Molinges, yet the afternoon was defined by good humour and mutual respect.

Le Progres notes the tie was played in superb spirits despite the gulf in level. The sides are six divisions apart. The game took place on the synthetic surface at Stade Edouard-Guillon in Chassal-Molinges, which only accentuated the visitors’ technical superiority, and it was 9-0 at half-time.

On the hour, Rolys N’Ganzi, wearing number 9, made it 13-0 and turned to the club photographer with a smile. Captain Lary Willefert, 39, asked to join him, and the photo later fronted Racing’s post confirming the 22-0 score.

Willefert said they expected to suffer, aimed to keep their heads up and play their game, and that while fitness held, the pace was simply too high, another world. He added Racing were serious throughout and he even asked them to slow it down at times.

After full-time, the teams posed together again in the dressing rooms, then shared a meal. Willefert called it a brilliant experience, the Coupe de France as they like it, full of respect and kindness, and joked he had waited 39 years for a day like this.

Source: Le Progres

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