Nice was very hot against Corte

Cut (N3) : 1
Nice (L1) : 1
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Nice got very scared! On paper, the balance of power was clearly in favor of the Aiglons. Once on the ground, things were much less clear. The Ligue 1 residents were hooked, Saturday December 21, in the Coupe de France.

The Niçois are crooked at the entrance

Trailing then reduced to 10 before the break, the Aiglons had to wait for penalties to beat the Corte amateurs, who play in N3 (5^e division), and qualify for the 16^es final of the Coupe de France.

From the outset, Franck Haise's players took things the wrong way, with from the 4^e minute a penalty missed by Sofiane Diop, or rather repelled by Corsican goalkeeper Jacques-André Luciani, who produced a breathtaking match.

Trailing and ten at the break

At the Armand-Cesari stadium in Bastia, the Niçois then quickly fell behind. On a goal from Christopher Boussemart, the Corsicans took the advantage and gained confidence (1-0, 11^e).

Nice did not make the task easy since shortly before half-time, the team was reduced to 10. Author of a dangerous tackle, Yaël Nandjou was logically expelled (38^e) and left his teammates in difficulty.

Ndombele gives hope to the Aiglons

After the break, Nice still managed to equalize thanks to Tanguy Ndombele (1-1, 60^e). A return which was accompanied by a renewed hope for the Niçois who obtained an avalanche of chances without ever managing to make the difference in normal time.

Last in their group in National 3, the Corsicans were left with three defeats in the championship and had not scored a goal since the beginning of November. They held on thanks to Luciani, who made multiple stops and also had a little success.

But on penalties, he was unable to read the shots of the Niçois, who all succeeded in their attempt, the last being achieved by Jonathan Clauss. Corte defender Fabio Perotto, for his part, found the bar, which ended his team's hopes.

The sheet

Half time: 1-0.
Referee: M. Kherradji.
Buts : for Corte, Boussemart (11^e) ; for Nice, Ndombele (60^e).
Warnings: at Court, Remains (5^e), Machado (31^e), Aït Yahya (49^e), Fanni (85^e) ; in Nice, Bombito (12^e), Camara (34^e).
Expulsion : in Nice, Nandjou (38^e).