The D4 team, with commitment, combativeness, discipline and rigor, took the scalp of a disappointing Alesian team, despite nearly thirty minutes of numerical inferiority and five divisions of gap.
This is the magic of the Cup! Bagard, who played nearly thirty minutes outnumbered, achieved the feat of these 32nd finals on Sunday by eliminating the OAC reserve, which plays five divisions above.
“I would like to congratulate the Bagard playersAlesian coach Yoan Barclay reacted with fair play. The commitment and combativeness they brought into the match allowed them to overturn the predictions.” Thus emphasizing everything that was missing from his training.
The technical sheet
Bagard (D4) – Ales II (R2) : 1-0.
René-Clauzel Stadium.
Half time: 1-0.
Referee: Frédéric Pellan.
Goal for Bagard: A. Mercier (25th).
Warnings in Bagard: M. Mercier (45th), Schockmel (45th, 63th), Belkamsi (72th).
Warning in Alès: Touil (87e).
Expulsion to Bagard: Shock flour (63e).
Alès dominates, Bagard defends with enthusiasm
The OAC stands out from the start with a free kick from Collin repelled by the local defense (6th). Bagard responds through Schockmel (8th). If Alès dominates, Lilian Barnes' men do not let themselves be impressed and enthusiastically defend the cage of Mejean who intervenes on a corner from Mezghenna (21st) and a free kick from Collin (23rd).
An error by the OAC defense and Alexandre Mercier scores
At the end of a counterattack, Alexandre Mercier took advantage of an error by Alès' central defense to beat Mejean (1-0, 25th). Just before the break, the OAC goalkeeper easily captured Schockmel's free kick (45th).
At the restart, Bagard suffered the attacks of the Alésiens but stood together and repelled the attacks of Taylor (52nd), Fauconnier (55th) and Hamadache, stopped by Schockmel who received a second warning and left his team at 10 (63rd) . El Filali's free kick achieves nothing. Neither does the rest because until the end, Bagard hangs on and doesn't let go.
“Discipline and rigor were the keys to our success”analyzed Lilian Barnes, happy coach of Bagard.
