Jean-François Pérès with AFP
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08:00, March 02, 2023
Annecy created a huge surprise by going to eliminate Marseille (2-2, 7 pens to 6) to join Toulouse, Nantes and Lyon in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France. OM, who are chasing an eleventh trophy in the event since their last success in 1989, spoiled their fine victory against Paris Saint-Germain (2-1) in the previous round.
The disappointment is immense for an almost full Stade Vélodrome, which has already seen its people lose the Ligue 1 Classic on Sunday against the same PSG (3-0). But Leonardo Balerdi missed his shot after an intense penalty shootout.
Veretout the scout
The feat is immense for the Haut-Savoie club, which reached the last four of the Coupe de France for the first time in its history. For the third time in a row, the FCA went to “penos”, after Belfort in 16th and Paris FC in eighth.
Jordan Veretout (29th) had however opened the scoring for Marseille, but Moïse Sahi (53rd) and Kevin Mouanga (59th) pierced the Olympian defense. Five minutes from the end, Annecy goalkeeper Thomas Callens, a penalty specialist, stopped that of Alexis Sanchez.
Nantes can keep their title
At the last second, OM thought they were taking their destiny into their own hands, when the subtle lob of a “minot”, François Régis Mughe, 18, allowed them to equalize. In the other matches, defending champion Nantes overcame third in Ligue 1, Lens (2-1), thanks to Andy Delort’s first two goals in yellow and green colors, both on penalties.
The Sang et Or had however opened the scoring by their captain Seko Fofana (28th), but the former Nice equalized three minutes later. The FCN can still keep the Coupe de France, as in 2000 after their victory in 1999. In the Occitan quarter-final, Téfécé left no hope to Rodez Aveyron Football (6-1), who dreamed of a second semi-final after that of 1989.
After ten minutes, the L2 resident was already trailing 3-0, after goals from Zakaria Aboukhlal, Branco van den Boomen and Thijs Dallinga. The unfortunate third RAF goalkeeper, Thomas Secchi, since Lionel Mapsi and Sébastien Cibois were injured, lost three more times to Farès Chaïbi, Gabriel Suazo and a penalty from Dallinga. Wility Younoussa only reduced the score for the Ruthénois, who will now have to forget this correction to try to leave the last place in Ligue 2. Lyon won 2-1 against Grenoble on Tuesday.