The final of the U17 Lot Cup returned to the end of the suspense at Groupement Cahors PSVD’Olt at the end of a fast-paced game where the penalty shootout was favorable to the players of Laurent Gil and Dominique Costa.
The numerous supporters never stopped encouraging their favorites in a meeting where each team had its highlights.
The start of the match was to the advantage of the Bourians who exerted pressure forcing the Cadurcians to quickly release the balls, Robinet’s shot was stopped by goalkeeper Gaubert and several corners produced nothing.
Little by little, GPSVDO moves up the ball and creates a good opportunity through Baldé, Pignier’s recovery hits the bar in the 28th minute. In the 30th minute, the referee gave the GCPSV goalkeeper a red card for a foul outside his area.
Reduced to ten and boosted by this twist of fate, the first goal of this final was scored on a beautiful collective movement from Cadurci concluded by Costa from the left.
The Garnets are under pressure and the attacks are slow at the end of the 1st half which is whistled with this score of 1-0.
A close match
Returning from the locker room and after instructions from the two staff, it was the young players from the Group who started strong, on a foul in the penalty area on Drolez, Arhur Dubor transformed the penalty to make it 2-0 by deceiving goalkeeper Vitali. An advantage that is believed to be decisive as the mastery of the game is favorable to the GCPSV players.
But the Bourians, encouraged by their public, will sublimate themselves and redouble their efforts against a team reduced to ten. On an overflow, Breuil’s cross is taken at the far post by Robinet who reduces the score to 2-1.
During the last twenty minutes while fatigue was felt, the Cadurcians despite dangerous situations could not make the break, Marre then Costa came up against a well placed defense around captain Rodes.
On counter-attacks, the garnets remained dangerous and following a Cadurcian foul in the area, Breuil equalized from the penalty spot in the 80th minute, the suspense was at its height.
Both teams draw on their resources and despite all their efforts, the end of the match is whistled with this score of 2-2. It was the penalty shootout which, thanks to the first save by goalkeeper Louis Joseph, allowed Groupement Cahors PSV to win this Lot Cup final played in good spirit.
