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In the dark, the referee was forced to suspend the match for around ten minutes, before the Bleuets could resume the match and win it.
FOOTBALL – Interruption necessary. The qualifying match for Euro 2025 hopes of the French against Cyprus had a particularly early half-time due to a lighting failure which occurred at the start of the match this Friday, October 11.
The Bleuets, who were traveling to the Dhasaki-Achnas stadium, in Cypriot territory, were really close to conceding a goal in the 15th minute of play when the stadium floodlights suddenly went out due to this technical incident. Without the slightest gravity however.
While it was broadcast live on the channel The Teamthe commentators took a few seconds to realize what was happening, as the action of the Cypriot players was so dangerous. “ There was a visibly offside position… Wait… Above all, there is obviously a small problem… with the lighting. There is no more light! ! », blurted out the two commentators, visibly overwhelmed in the middle of this sequence.
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And as they predicted a few seconds later, estimating that this breakdown would “ delay the continuation of this match », the referee interrupted the match for a good ten minutes, time to resolve the problem. The two teams were then at 0-0, with French domination despite two big Cypriot chances.
Now led by Gérald Baticle who succeeded Thierry Henry, the Bleuets were largely able to react after this first break. Hugo Ekitike was the first to shine as soon as play resumed, before Maghnes Akliouche doubled the lead after the hour mark. Tanguy Kouassi made it 3-0 in the final moments of the match.
Enough to offer the France Espoirs team a chance to directly win their ticket for Euro 2025, next June in Slovakia. Still first in their group, they will have to beat Austria next Tuesday in Nancy to ensure qualification.
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