2023-11-12 07:10:42
Twenty-one years since CA Saint-Louis last played in the Super League. This Saturday, at the Numa-Daly stadium, in Nouméa, the club, champion of PH Sud, regained its place in the elite of New Caledonian football by beating AS Wetr on penalties. AS Kunié and Horizon Patho are holding their own. Poindimié and Waguelilo go down.
William Lecren (edited by Cécile Rubichon) • Published on November 12, 2023 at 6:10 p.m., updated on November 12, 2023 at 6:12 p.m.
“The scenario of the match is crazy, the result is crazy, finishing on the last shot on goal is crazy”, says Romuald Martinez, coach of CA Saint-Louis for three years. In the stands of the Numa-Daly stadium, in Nouméa, this Saturday evening, there is jubilation. Several hundred supporters shout their joy at seeing their team return to the Super League.
The jubilation of players and supporters of CA Saint-Louis who will return to the Super League in 2024. • ©William Lecren / NC la 1ère
Champions of PH Sud, their players beat AS Wetr in the play-offs. 5 to 4 on penalties following finishing extra time 2 all.
“That’s it ! We’ve been waiting for this for twenty-one years. Twenty-one years we were down there. We find the elite.” Réginald Décoiré, the president, is moved. He was so hoping for this gift for the club’s 70th anniversary. He dedicates this victory “to all the elders, to all the people who believed in us and to those who didn’t think we were going to be there. We are here.”
Romuald Martinez already raw. “When we see the heart we put into the field, what’s behind us, the desire to move mountains. We mightn’t deserve anything else.“The other Super League clubs have been warned: they will have to count on CA Saint-Louis next season. “We’re going to work even harder than this year”, announces Réginald Décoiré.
In the other play-off matches, AS Kunié held on thanks to a 2-goal victory once morest Poindimié on Saturday. Horizon Patho too, beating Waguelilo 5 goals to 0, this Sunday followingnoon.
Horizon Patho remains in the Super League. • ©William Lecren / NC la 1ère
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