This Saturday afternoon, the ASSE players took to the pitch at the Stade de Reims. It was the opportunity to play in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. A high-stakes competition for both clubs, who hope to be able to shine.
During the previous round, the Stéphanoises eliminated Olympique de Marseille (2-1). For their part, the Reims team achieved a real feat by defeating Olympique Lyonnais, one of the favorites in the competition. The Greens were therefore warned: this trip promised to be perilous. Especially since, two weeks ago, Reims inflicted a heavy defeat on ASSE in the championship (3-0). A result that the Greens still had in mind heading into this meeting.
Present at a press conference before the match, Laurent Mortel, the coach of the Vertes, recalled the challenges of this confrontation:
“I would like not to concede a goal and lead the score. We must be able to be more incisive to score and ensure that it is up to the opponent to chase the score rather than us. If we don't doesn't happen, we must be able to remain consistent with our game plan. I would like to see creativity too. The matches in the Champions League this week give inspiration, it's the kind of matches that make you want to play. love football.”
-The composition of ASSE
First half
Once again, as this meeting is not broadcast, we are forced to use ASSE's “live tweet”. The start of the first period seemed balanced between the two teams. Neither manages to gain the upper hand over the other during the first quarter of an hour. Saint-Etienne's first attempt came in the 27th minute of play. Well served by Faustine Bataillard, Amandine Pierre-Louis saw her shot pass just short of the Reims right post. It's at the very end of the first half that ASSE will make the difference! Faustine Bataillard will recover a ball following a clearance by the goalkeeper. Our Saint-Etienne lobbies the opposing defense and opens the score, 1-0! The whistle is blown, back to the locker room
Second half
ASSE begins the second act with a bang. In the 52nd minute of play, it was Cindy Caputo who scored ASSE's second goal. The Reims goalkeeper misses her clearance and our vigilant attacker takes advantage, 2-0 for ASSE. Laurent Mortel then made his first changes at the hour mark. It was with this score that the match ended! The Greens are qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition.
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