On Friday, April 17th, Raf extended their unbeaten run to 17 matches by defeating Amiens (3-2). This victory allowed them to temporarily climb into the top 5.
Didier Santini, the coach of Rodez, commented on the importance of winning these matches towards the end of the season. He acknowledged the difficulties of winning back-to-back matches at home within four days, under pressure, stress, and fear of making mistakes. Santini noted that his team started well but then had some ups and downs in the first half, lacking intensity and proper execution of their tactics. He emphasized the need to remain calm and praised his players for their comeback in the second half to secure the win.
Alain Pochat, the coach of Amiens, expressed regret over the team’s performance, especially during the critical moments of the match. He highlighted the mistakes made in the beginning of both halves, leading to Rodez’s advantage. Pochat praised his team’s mental strength to bounce back but pointed out several contentious incidents during the game that did not fall in their favor.
Mathis Magnin, a defender for Rodez, did not have any specific comments mentioned in the article.
