- The small Poucet Lorraine Hombourg-Haut lost 0 to 3 against Prix-lès-Mézières, this Sunday evening in Sarreguemine, in the 32nd final.
- "It's a shame that it ends like this but we had a good trip," said a supporter. We must not forget that we had more experienced players on the other side ”.
- An analysis shared by the coach of the "Spartans", Thierry Steinmetz, for whom the team must now digest this defeat.
The end of the dream for the Hombourg-Haut SSEP? Le petit Poucet lorrain bowed 0 to 3 against Prix-lès-Mézières, this Sunday evening in Sarreguemine, in the 32nd finals. The club of R3 did not make the weight vis-a-vis its Ardennes adversary of N3 which continues in cup of France.
However, before the first whistle, the supporters of the "Spartans" solicited by 20 Minutes wanted to believe it. "Being in front of a club that evolves in Natio is great news for us", rejoiced Olivier, a native of the small town of 6,000 inhabitants. He had also bet 100 euros in favor of his team.
"It is exceptional what we have done"
A hope reinforced by the successive victories of the club over all its opponents. Last to date, Auxerre, whose defeat on December 7 had created surprise even in the ranks of the city. "It is exceptional what we have done," enthuses Nicolas, another supporter "super proud" of his team. Still, the defeat has a bitter taste for a number of supporters who intended to go further in the French Cup.
As evidenced by the stadium seats that were empty before the end of the match while the players tried to keep their heads high on the field. "I'm disgusted, we clearly were not at the level," said a supporter. Not enough to discourage the kop of the Spartans who put a good atmosphere throughout the match by reasoning songs and turning the flags in the colors of the team. “It's a shame that it ends like this but we had a good trip, nuances another supporter. We must not forget that we had more experienced players on the other side ”.
An analysis shared by the shock trainer of little Lorraine pigs, Thierry Steinmetz after the match. "They (Prix-lès-Mézières) were smarter, more disciplined and stronger," he admits. Nicknamed the "new Ribery" of Lorraine, Thierry Steinmetz joined Hombourg-Haut after a journey full of pitfalls. "Tonight, it's not me the subject," he sweeps when we try to ask him about his past. However, his story is not trivial.
"We clearly went to another level"
This former FC Metz player was indeed amputated two years ago from the right leg after the discovery of the malignant tumor. Known for his fiery character, he could not follow the match on the bench because of suspension matches which he suffered after a fight after the match against Forbach in the 7th round. "I followed everything from the stands, it was also a huge privilege," he says. I was still able to encourage my players at halftime ”. And to push a little rant, also, on occasion, in front of the mistakes of his team?
The "Spartans" do not seem to hold it against this brutal stop in the French Cup. Those we interviewed keep their trust in him. For them, the rise of the club owes him a lot. “We clearly went to another level, thanks to recruitments, analyzes Nicolas. Even the little ones like us have their chance, that's the beauty of the Coupe de France ”.
Will the little thumbs go up the slope? "We are already going to make a week-long cut to swallow this defeat," explains Thierry Steinmetz. And then we'll get back to work. "We're going to get up," wants to believe a supporter from the start. Hombourg-Haut may not have said its last word.
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