For the fourth round of the Coupe de France, Saint-Liguaire (R2) received Nord Gironde (r3), Sunday September 29, 2024. Koukou opens the ball for Saint-Liguaire with a clear strike but it does not find not the net (4th). The response was quick from Nord Gironde, who tried to open the scoring with a distant free kick from Margot.
“We must not finish the match at 2-0”
The latter does not pass far from the right post (6th). Despite several actions, the match was rather dull, Saint-Liguaire did not come back well and Nord Gironde played the role of the underdog perfectly by putting a lot of intensity and pressure on the Leodgardiens.
In the second half, Saint-Liguaire regains color, Benhamou overflows on his right side, eliminates Riou and crosses for Garnault who places the ball in the small net on the left side to deceive the goalkeeper (55th). Nord Gironde responds with a mischievous strike which surprises the goalkeeper and forces him to take it out (63rd). But at the end of the match, Saint-Liguaire drives home the point, still on the right side. This time, Botin overflows and crosses back for Benbammou, who strikes again delicately into the small left net (83rd). Facing a valiant team from Nord Gironde, Saint-Liguaire qualified without forcing too much for the fifth round of the Cup.
Denis Lhuillier
Coach of Saint-Liguaire
“We have difficulty getting into this match against a valiant team from Nord Gironde, who showed valor. However, I never felt the team worried. The regret is our lack of efficiency in the last gesture because the match should not end at 2-0. We will remember the qualification, we are in the fifth round and that is all that matters. »
The sheet
Half-time: 0-0.
Referee: Mr. Giraudet.
Goals: Garnault (55th), Benbammou (83rd).
Warnings: Koukou (23rd), Thin (42nd), Bascoul (89th) in Saint-Liguaire; Caboy (14th) in North Gironde.
