The Girondins find a first flaw behind the UAC defense, although they are better positioned in a new system with four defenders, but Deschotte does not manage to lob Gérard (4).
We will have to build on this performance for the rest of the season.
The Cognac goalkeeper is called upon again on a strike from Lafille, at the conclusion of a beautiful technical and collective combination, and manages to push back the deadline (24th). We repeat the same on the following action, but this time, it is the Girondin midfielder who emerges victorious with a stratospheric half-volley which lands in the opposite corner for the opening score (0-1, 30).
If Cognac reacted immediately with a first shot on target from Aubert (31st), the Charentais owe their salvation to their goalkeeper, who was decisive face-to-face (36th, 44th).
“It’s frustrating”
Returning from the locker room, Cognac presents a completely different face with more offensive presence, like this first alert from Aubert who passes over the opposing cages (46th). What follows is the equalizer from Delage who benefits from a nice combination between Aubert and Sazarin, to finish closely (1-1, 50th).
A return to form which is confirmed with two new situations for Sazarin (59th, 63rd), before Gérard, until then little worried in the second half, again proves decisive (77th).
And as we head straight into a penalty shootout, Bassens gets one last corner. After a game of billiards, the ball ends up in the net (1-2, 85).
Cognac, which deserved better, ultimately lost in the fourth round of the Coupe de France, but will be able to capitalize on this meeting to raise its head in the championship.
Benoit Vulvin (Cognac coach). “In the heat, there is a lot of frustration, because although we took time to adapt to the opponent, we were able to raise the level and in the second half, we were even superior. But we lacked the touch of success that makes the Cup so charming. We took this last goal from a set piece, like since the start of the season, so it’s frustrating. We will have to build on this performance, on what we offered, for the rest of the season and start winning. »
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