After the draw against Sochaux (0-0), the DFCO wanted to close the year 2024 with a qualification in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. We should not be surprised by Espaly, playing in N3 and stuck to Puy-en-Velay.
Espaly wants his feat and starts the match by playing without complexes. Fournel forces Lenny Monfort to save at the near post (7e). The Dijonnais then put their game down without putting the Espaviot defense in difficulty. The opportunities are rare and the DFCO struggles to appear dangerous. It was finally Espaly via Uzun who got the last situation of the first period. Espaviot's free kick hits the left post of Lenny Monfort, well present in the trajectory of the ball (42e). We are heading towards half-time when Hugo Vargas-Rios sees red. On an innocuous action and after a vague gesture, our captain receives a more than severe red card (44e). The DFCO will have to make do for forty-five minutes.
At the break, Baptiste RIdira breathes fresh blood with the entries of Jules Meyer and Alex Parsemain. Both men contribute to the renewal of Dijon. Our Reds are much more incisive. Despite everything, it's still Espaly on the counter via Mezaber, who gets himself a new hot situation (54e). Realism is not Espaviot but Dijon. The two former players from the neighboring club, Jules Meyer and Adèle Lembezat, are getting ready to go. The first serves the second with an outside foot. Our number 11 infiltrates the area then wins his duel with the Espaviot goalkeeper (0-1, 70e). We then say to ourselves that the hardest part is done. But Dijon's joy is short-lived. Served by Uzun, Gjeci beats Lenny Montfort to tie the two teams (1-1, 73e). The DFCO will try to force the decision in vain. The decision will be made on penalties. In this little game, the Espaviot goalkeeper will pull out all the stops to qualify his team.
Thus, the DFCO did not manage to escape from the trap set by Espaly. After a grueling first part of the season, time for a little rest. Objective ? Come back fresh and determined in order to experience an enticing second part of the season.
The reaction of Baptiste RIDIRA (DFCO): “It’s a very big disappointment. Even though the sign was depicted, we fell into the trap on several levels. In the first half, we didn't have enough calm and we got into trouble on our own. At halftime, I told them I wasn't proud of my team. I liked our reaction in the second half but I am unhappy to see the lack of rigor that we displayed after the opening score. It's a match that we should have won in the second half. Espaly deserved their victory by playing the perfect cup match. »
The match sheet
In Espaly, Viouzou stadium, Espaly and DFCO draw 1-1 (4-3 on penalties).
Referees: M. Benchabane
Expulsion : Vargas-Rios (44e) for Dijon.
Buts : Gjeci (73e)for Espaly, Lembezat (70e) for Dijon.
DFCO: Montfort – Makutungu, Moussa, Bernard, Diallo (83rd) – Chahid, Vargas-Rios, Souici, Lembezat (86th) – Schur (46th), Ikanga (46th).
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