Schirrhein Football

This article talks about the big upset victory that Schirrhein had in 2009 in the Coupe de France football tournament (soccer to us Yankees). It's old news, but I just found out about it.

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Rank outsiders in the Coupe de France, seventh division side Schirrhein, progressed to the last 32 of the competition with a fairytale win over Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot.

Jan 4, 2009 10:23:18 AM

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Languishing in the seventh tier of French football, the Excellence league of the Alsace region, few had given Schirrhein a hope when they faced off against Ligue 2 stalwarts Clermont Foot in the Coupe de France.

At half time the match appeared to be going by the form book as the minnows trailed 2-0, but, in a Hollywood-style ending, the Alsatians scored an incredible four times in the final 26 minutes to power through to the last 32.

“There are always some surprises in the Coupe de France but, when you’re trailing 2-0 at half time against a team that’s fully five divisions above you, it’s unbelievable,” smiled a delighted Hervé Strum, coach of Schirrhein, to the press at full time.

“Legs Of Madness”

Even trailing by two goals at half time, Strum felt his side still had a fighting chance in the match.

“In the first half, Clermont only had three chances but they were able to put the ball in the net twice so I was able to convey a message of hope,” he explained.

“In the second half, I felt our opponents were feverish and that we could put them in difficulty. We reduced the score and then our players got legs of madness.

“This result is not due to chance, there are strong foundations at this club and the players have done a lot of work for three weeks.”

“This is incredible,” exclaimed president Pierre Dillinger. “This was our Mont Blanc, now we must conquer Mount Everest!”

Robin Bairner, Goal.com

Buzzkill-I think they lost 8-0 in their next match.

Also, "LEGS OF MADNESS" is a great name for a band.