The FC Bernex-Confignon signal receives Carouge star this Saturday for the first round of the Swiss Cup. A cantonal derby that coach Daniel Nieto wants to approach with ambition and realism.
On the eve of the kick -off, Daniel Nieto does not hide his satisfaction: “It is a nice derby. Playing a Geneva team is a good draw, ”sums up Daniel Nieto. For the signal coach FC Bernex-Confignon, the poster against Star Carouge, a resident of Challenge League, is also the occasion for a popular festival “It opens our season, it will be a great party in Bernex.”
The technician knows, however, that the obstacle will be size. “We know it’s going to be complicated. We will have to stay as close as possible to 0-0 as long as possible, or the 1-0 for us, and hope that they are a little less inspired. ”
Let the magic of the Swiss Cup operate
To prepare for this meeting, his staff watched a Carouge championship match. “There is an important individual difference, but if we are in a day when everything succeeds in us, we can cause them problems.”
After a past season saved in the last days, Bernex-Confignon leaves in the 2nd interregional league with a clear goal: “Improve the first season, be more competitive and ambitious. We target the first six. ” The workforce, young on average (22 years), was reinforced by some experienced players.
And before the championship, it will be the Carougeois ogre for the Bern. Kick -off on Saturday at 6:00 p.m., at the Bernex stadium.