The meeting between the two best attacks in the group predicted a score with several goals, but it ended up being a balanced and closed confrontation, with few chances.
The Thouarsais dominated the start of the match and missed the opening score after twenty minutes of play. Receiving a cross from Pineau, Maxime Puaud, alone facing Kinzonzi, the local goalkeeper, did not target his header .
The Rochefortais in turn take the game into their own hands. Martin, then Bellika, fail in their attempts against Guilloteau, who intervenes with authority.
After the break, the locals pushed the Deux-Sévriens into their camp and it was just a matter of time before Saureau opened the scoring. But Guilloteau deflects the Rochefort attacker's shot.
The Rochefortais do not digest the penalty
The team coached by Martial Mikelbrencis relaxes its domination. Thouars manages to develop some offensives, without worrying the opposing defense. A draw seems to satisfy both teams.
But in stoppage time, on a cross from Okoye, the referee awarded a penalty to the Thouarsais for a hand fault by Khali. Obin deceives Kinzonzi and offers victory to his team (0-1, 90th+4). The end of the match was tense, with the exclusion of the coach and a Rochefort manager, very angry after this arbitration decision.
The reaction
Pierre Naudet
Coach of Thouars
“We are delighted to take these three points against an opponent who beat us twice last season. It's also our first away victory. The series continues! »
The sheet
Half time: 0-0.
Referee: Mr. Frappreau.
But : Obin (90e+4 sp).
Warnings: Vienne (53rd), Sow (80th), Castrien (84th), Bellika (90th), Saureau (90th) in Rochefort; Avril (29th), Réau (44th) in Thouars.
