Zapping Foot National Coupe de France: Calais, Quevilly, El-Biar, … the greatest exploits of the competition
Two small matches… This Sunday afternoon, only two matches were actually played within the fourteenth multiplex of Ligue 1 due to the schedule of French clubs in the European Cups next week. FC Nantes hosted Stade Rennais in an anticipated derby while Stade de Reims traveled to Strasbourg. In numerical superiority, the Canaries won by the smallest of margins while the other match ended in a goalless draw.
Nantes gets scared, no goal in Strasbourg
The derby started in the strangest way at La Beaujoire. Indeed, after a few moments, the referee of the game Éric Wattellier stopped the game and left with an injury, apparently hit in the knee. As soon as play resumes, Stade Rennais will start to put their foot on the ball. Shortly before the half-hour mark, FC Nantes will, however, offer themselves the first big opportunity of the game. After a cross from the left, Mathias Abline is completely alone and attempts a header but his ball goes just wide. The two rival teams will return to the locker room with a goalless draw. Logic. From the start of the second period, Mathis Abline was served behind but was blocked at the last minute by Adrien Truffert. A few moments later, Ludovic Blas collapsed in the area. However, not enough to obtain a penalty. As the minutes pass, the Rouge et Noir will fall back due to their numerical inferiority. And the Canaries will take advantage in the 89th minute of play with a wonderful solo action from Moses Simon, who sees his shot finish in the top corner of Steve Mandanda. In the process, Christopher Wooh will equalize from a corner… with his hand. The VAR intervenes and showers Stade Rennais, which loses to Nantes.
Almost the same scenario at the Meinau stadium. From the second minute of play, however, Dorde Petrovic will be called upon by Keito Nakamura. Stade de Reims got into their match much better and will see Junya Ito attempt a header from close range in the tenth minute of play. It's above. The Racing Club de Strasbourg will then try to react, but too timidly. At the half-hour mark, Ito, once again found in the Alsatian penalty area, was not going to target his recovery. Parity score also at half-time during this meeting which lacked spectacle. Upon returning from the locker room, Habib Diarra will save his team after a strike from Oumar Diakité. What a comeback from the Senegalese international. In the process, the RCSA will move forward. Diego Moreira hooks then crushes his shot. It's right next door. The RCSA will start to appear dangerous. At the start of the last quarter of an hour of play, Habib Diarra tried from afar but came up against Yehvann Diouf. As added time approaches, Jérémy Sebas takes a ball from his knee and finds the crossbar. The score will no longer move.
To summarize
Two small matches… This Sunday afternoon, only two matches were actually played within the fourteenth multiplex of Ligue 1 due to the schedule of French clubs in the European Cups next week.
