We expected stifling heat on Saturday afternoon at the Pater de Pirae stadium, but it was rather the clouds, and even the rain, which accompanied the arrival of the Normans on Tahitian soil for this seventh round of the Coupe de France. The Avranches team was determined to get through this round and continue the adventure.
The Dragons' perfect shot
The start of the match was to their advantage. Dominant in the midfield, captain Jessy Pi's teammates quickly created the first chances. From the 3rd minute, the first alert came from number 9, Noa Mupemba, who saw his goal disallowed for offside. With a very low block, the Tahiti players waited for the storm to pass and were dangerous on two successive actions, two counterattacks which almost went to the end.
Warned, the USA players had to be wary of Tahitian counterattacks. With almost total possession of the ball, the Avranchais were unable to find the net. And it was against the run of play, in the 25th minute, that…
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