After a flawless run that allowed them to soar through their group and qualify with a very large lead, Nice approaches the final stretch before the playoff showdown, at the end of which a long-awaited promotion will be at stake after several years.
17 matches, 16 victories, and 1 single draw, say the statistics.
Well, that draw was earned by their runner-up Bédarrides, who came to snatch it at Arboras in the first leg.
This Sunday’s return match (to be held in Châteauneuf-du-Pape) will serve as a benchmark match for the Nice team, who, due to their superiority over the other teams in their group, might lack reference points: are they really that good, or are the opponents simply not up to the task?
Finally, this afternoon will mark the moment of the long-awaited showdown, even though points will count less than honor, with the objective for Nice to remain undefeated and for the Vauclusians to topple the leaders.
A hard-fought encounter is expected, the runner-up against the top of the class, the village club against the club from the metropolis.
All the ingredients are there for a fierce match… but, one hopes, a fair one!
