The LOSC goes to the hatch against Dunkirk, Brest extricates from the Troyes trap

From the Champions League to the French Cup. In one week, the LOSC and the Brestois stadium juggled between the two competitions, with in the middle about twenty day of Ligue 1 to play. For the DOGUES, everything went perfectly since they largely imposed 4 to 1 against AS Saint-Etienne. For its part, the SB29 had less success since it lost 5 to 2 against Paris Saint-Germain, which will also be its opponent during the double confrontation during the C1 dams in a week. But we are not there yet. This Tuesday, it was the French Cup with two beautiful posters on the menu of these 1/8th finals. At the Pierre-Mauroy stadium, the troops of Bruno Genesio (4th in L1), aligned in 4-2-3-1 with Jonathan David in Pointe and Vito Mannone in the cages, therefore welcomed Dunkirk, resident of Ligue 2 (4th) Organized in 4-3-3 with the experienced Yacine Bammou ahead.

LOSC does not go against Dunkirk

From the outset, the Dogues set foot on the ball against pressing visitors. Despite a first safe attempt by Bammou (6th), the LOSC settled a little more in the opposing half of the field. In the 14th, Thomas Meunier also took advantage of a beautiful Lille collective breakthrough to send a shot of the law rejected on his line by Geoffrey Kondo. A few minutes later, Dunkirk retained his breath again after a great opposing opportunity. Launched by Haraldsson, Jonathan David, who had seen Ewen Jaouen out, tried his luck, but the ball finished his race on the crossbar. Sahraoui, who had followed well, saw his attempt with a country (19th). In apnea, the visitors collected a new offensive signed Haraldsson. Served by Cabella, he forced Jaouen to work on his left foot shot (31st), before reoffending in the 35th and being involved on the postponed shot of Sahraoui (42nd). Despite many opportunities and clear domination, Lille failed to find the flaw during the first period (0-0).

Upon returning from the locker room, the LOSC left on the same rhythm with a baguette (48th), Jonathan David, whose strike at the entrance of the surface was diverted by the firm hand of Jaouen (55th), Sahraoui (58th) and Bakker, whose strike was a little too crossed (63rd). In an attempt to make the difference and finally find the net of the nets, Genesio launched Ethan Mbappé and the recruit Chuba Akpom in the 63rd. But Haraldsson stumbled on the post (66th). Served by Mbappé, whose entrance was noticed, Akpom also tried his luck, but his shot was too soft and he was finally offside (68th, then 75th occasion). Dunkirk has long stayed alive without being dangerous. For this, they were able to count on Jaouen, who won his face-to-face against Jonathan David, launched perfectly by Akpom against. The Dunkirk goalkeeper reoffended in the 84th, before being saved by his post. But visitors ended up cracking. After a great work of David left side, André Gomes, served behind, opened the scoring of a shot at close range (1-0, 85th). A liberation for Lille, who finally saw Dunkirk equalize in stoppages thanks to a goal from the head of Kay Tejan (1-1, 90th+6). The two teams had to decide on shots on goals. After attempts missed on both sides, notably a shot from André on the transversal, it was Dunkirk who qualified with a final shot from the Jaouen goalkeeper (5 tab at 4). This, despite a super Vito Mannone in Lille goals.

Brest is doing on the wire facing Troyes

For his part, Brest, who had turned a lot since there were 9 changes compared to the last match, moved to the Aube stadium to face Troyes, twelfth in Ligue 2.. Organized in 4-3- 3, like their opponents, the Brestois started drums beating under the impulse of the untenable Kamory Doumbia. In the 11th, Mama Baldé, well served by Bourgault, was also close to opening the scoring with a strength strike. But the opposing goalkeeper, Nicolas Lemaître, has pushed perfectly on his line. Too shy during a good 1/4 hour, the Estac began to dare a little more with Rafiki Saïd (16th, 22nd), one of the shots of which was countered by Soumaila Coulibaly. More comfortable, Troyes pushed with M’Changama (28th). For his part, Brest with Cardinal (34th) and Mama Baldé, taken up in the surface by Junior Diaz (36th), replied.

Shaken by the Trojans led by Adeline (35th), which has also annoyed Éric Roy very upset on her touchline; The Brestois returned to the locker room without managing to take the advantage (0-0). Despite Le Roy’s adjustments, Troyes attacked the second period with Diop de la Tête and Saîd strongly, still untenable on his side. Basic, the very realistic SB29 finally opened the scoring in the 49th. After a good relay of Romain Faivre, Ibrahim Salah opened the scoring of a right shot (0-1, 49th). Cruel for Troyes, who did not give up. A true poison, Rafiki Saïd made Salsa dance to the Brest defenders with his dribbles, before seeing his strike headed by Magnetti finish in the cages of Coudert (1-1, 55th). After a little calmer weather, Troyes pushed to find the flaw with prevail (89th), whose shot was safe. Ditto for Brest with Salah (90th). The L1 club ended up getting out of it on a stopped kick thanks to a goal from the outside of Sima’s right foot, all alone on the left (90th+2, 1-2). Despite a complicated match, Brest qualified for the next round.

The results of the 7 pm meetings: