Qualified for the fifth round of the Coupe de France, the Portuguese FC Porto of Amiens, however, did not have an easy task. Dominant in the first half, he experienced a big gap during the first half of the second. RC Amiens, after several clear chances, ended up equalizing. Benoît Sturbois’ players forced the decision with two goals in added time.
The match started rather quietly. By maintaining high pressure and the ball on the ground, the Portuguese gradually increased the pressure on the opposing defense and found the opener, Souleymane Touré victoriously recovering a cross from the right (10th). The blue waves multiplied, before the RCA resurfaced and tried to build. In the 20th minute, Adam Noah saw the Portuguese goalkeeper brilliantly release a shot which headed towards goal. The game then got tougher and the distribution of yellow cards began.
Encouraged by their coach at the break, the RC Amiens players approached the second half with more ambition. In their turn dominating, they however missed the last pass for a long time. But thanks to a ball won on the right of the opposing defense, Losseny Meité managed to equalize in the 75th minute.
Two counters in added time
The RCA believed it could win, but the Portuguese FC Porto of Amiens came out of its passivity to place two dazzling counterattacks in added time. On the first led by captain Ryan Tavares, Jodinel Nzeza gave his team the advantage again. Combative since his entry into play, Nordine Khelif then secured the victory for his team.
« I remember the victory but I am not satisfied with our matchdeclared Benoît Sturbois. We should have had control over the entire match by maintaining possession. »
« I remain proud of the team, which played in a good spiritunderlined for his part the RCA coach, Didier Geto. I am confident for the championship if we continue the season as we started it. »
RC AMIENS (R3) – FC PORTO PORTUGAIS AMIENS (R1): 1-3 (0-1)
GOALS – RCA: Meite (75th); FC PORTO: Touré (10th), Nzeza (90th+1), Khelif (90th+3).
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