At the end of the threat, Balaruc’s failure in the fear match and great suspense in R1 where seven teams, including Asfac, are battling to avoid relegation. The end of the season is tense!
The day was marked by the end of the threat of a massive N3 relegation, Balaruc’s failure in the fear match, and Castelnau’s defeat in R2. Only one team from R1 will join Fabrègues’ neighbors heading to R2.
Asfac is almost there
Facing Mende, in a balanced game where the goalkeepers were at their advantage, Nicolas Guibal’s men got three valuable points. Despite the success, Asfac is still not assured. With two games left, seven teams are within five points, with six worth a full score.
Narbonnais and Nîmois II will be the only ones threatened to face each other in the last two days. It only takes a victory for Asfac to be certain of maintaining their position. Alternatively, a draw or a defeat for Saint-Clément against Grau-du-Roi on Saturday would also work.
Sète is almost there
On the other hand, Sète did not hesitate long. Leading by a significant margin after halftime against a depleted team due to two exclusions and injuries, Sète secured the right to challenge Castelnau, now four points ahead. Due to the lack of opposing players, the referee stopped the game, awarding a 3-0 victory with a hat trick from Ibra Ait Barazouk. A draw on Sunday will be enough!
For Balaruc, on the other hand, things look grim. Maintaining their position now involves multiple scenarios, making it possible but very complicated.
The end of the season now seems very long for Mèze in R3. The lackluster exit from the Occitanie Cup has left its mark. Despite a decent draw in Port-la-Nouvelle, Castello-Sansone’s men managed to preserve their place on the podium.
Sources: Asfac / Mende AFL 1-0, SC Sète / Juventus-Papus postponed, St. Balarucois / Pignan 2-3, FC Corbières-Méditerranée / Mèze SFC 3-3.
