They were left to scratch for their very playoff lives against the strongest team in the division. And with last week’s lopsided 5-0 win came Guillaume Langlois’ assurance that anything could happen from here on in.

“My team proved we have the means to beat these guys when it counts.” Those prophetic words rang out loud and clear across the C1 Division after la Dictature managed to sink heavy favourites Frates United 4-3, again, to advance to the championship match on the strength of his own two-goal performance no less.

La Dictature will now have to contend with an FC Azzurri squad that has also given them a hard time this season. But then regular season stats don’t seem to hold any water any more.

POTG: Singled out by Langlois as someone who would have to continue to produce come playoff time, Jean-Maxim Breuckmann came through for his captain with a pair of goals.

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