C’is one of the most notable football performances in Charente-Maritime for 20 years. FC Étoile Maritime, which plays in Regional 2, eliminated a third National 3 team on Sunday, November 17, during a course in the Coupe de France which looks more and more like a crazy epic.
More surprisingly, this is the fourth time in a row this season that Pascal Laidet's players have gone through the penalty shootout, and the third time in a row that they have blown up the stadium and their many supporters after holding the 0- 0. Amazing ! It must be said that the Stellar defense is a phenomenon of solidity and organization, around a luminous Alioune Camara, impressive with his impact and his calm to save sometimes poorly started situations.
In the end, the Rochelais only conceded one shot on target against a team that plays two divisions above. But this shot deserves to be told. We play the 80th minute. Sérigné Thiam, the local goalkeeper, misses his kick. The ball is recovered by an opposing midfielder, the counter rockets and Elyas Bouydo is unbalanced in the penalty area. But Thiam puts out an exceptional display which allows his people to continue to dream.
Sérigné Thiam still decisive
We once again had to go through the penalty shootout, during which Thiam made another decisive save (0-0, tab 4-2). In this match with few scoring chances, the Stellistes will wait until the 83rd minute to send their only shot on target, by Fallou Diakaté, author of a good entry into play. The future is the reception of La Roche ( National 3), Saturday November 30. Sérigné Thiam and the Rochelais will be able to arrive with raised heads, straight chests and valiant hearts. “It’s a great joy for the whole team and the staff. Everyone was very focused, everyone worked hard to prepare for this match. I wanted to make amends after my mistake. It was God who allowed me to save two shots on goal. »
Sérigné Thiam.
Jean-Christophe Sounalet / SO
In attack, young striker Pierre Naidon, who had undergone a small emergency operation two days before the match, only decided to hold his place after the warm-up. Sometimes isolated at the forefront, he managed a few actions which shook the visiting defense. “Eliminating three N3 teams is good, now we have to continue the series. We don't underestimate anyone, we respect everyone, but we always give our best, whatever the opponent. We defended very well. It was a little more complicated in attack, but that's normal. »
Étoile Maritime (R2) 0 – Vertou 0 (tab 4-2)
Lieu La Rochelle (François-Le Parco stadium) Spectators 800 Arbitrator M. Zamo
Maritime Star Thiam, Derkaoui (Diakate, 76e), Diakhate, Camara, Kouakou, Vaquette, Djelida, Bourhiba, Diallo, Naidon, Lacroix (Ebouki, 76e)
Vertou Soulard, Pereira de Carvalho, Jouve, Boucard, Rouland, Chatagneau (Touré, 73rd), Veremme, Jarsale, Rambaud (Bouydo, 71st), Panhaleux (Kisaku, 71st), Kabeya
