Coupe de France: feat of Bobigny who eliminates Red Star on penalties

Ten years after its unique 32nd final against the pros of Evian TG, then in Ligue 1, FC 93 Bobigny (N2) will return to this stage of the competition in 3 weeks. In a tempting Seine-Saint-Denis derby, the 4th division team created a sensation by winning at the end of the penalty shootout (4-2) this Saturday against the pros Red Star (League 2) during the 8th round of the Coupe de France.

At the end of a pleasant and suspenseful meeting, Bobigny, contender for promotion to the National, managed to logically get the better of a disappointing Red Star team which therefore confirms its bad luck (relegated to the championship).

On its synthetic pitch at the Delaune stadium, which was sold out (2,000 spectators), FC 93 Bobigny won the duels and quickly took the game into their own hands. Aly Tounkara misses his duel in front of Avognan (3rd). On a cross from former Audonian Farid Beziouen, defender Lassana Konte propels the ball into the back of the net (1-0, 30th).

The Red Star wakes up at the end of the first act. Cissé narrowly misses the equalizer with a low header off the left post (42nd). In the process, Ryad Hachem equalized with a superb volley after a clever delivery from El Hriti (1-1, 44th). Returning from the locker room, Bobigny quickly regained the advantage with a strike from the penalty point by Sayon Keita (2-1, 49th).

The visitors' coach Grégory Poirier made three changes at the hour mark with the entries of Mbock, Benali and Botella. But the Audonians do not succeed. On a final action, Durivaux propels his volley into Sissoko's top corner (2-2, 90th + 3).

The match ends on penalties. And the Balbyniens proved more efficient by winning (4-2). They will know their opponent for the 32nd finals on Monday. Another challenge awaits Red Star. Maintenance in L2. He will start with an important match next Friday against Bastia.