The assembly is not going to essentially calm the Angevins. Caught in final place in Ligue 1, with a streak of 11 consecutive defeats, Angers Sco discovered some smiles this Saturday January 21 by eliminating Strasbourg FCOSK06 (R1) followers within the spherical of 16 of the Coupe de France (1 – 0). But it surely was difficult for the Scoists, who pushed their approach by means of a lot of the sport.
They nonetheless unblocked the nook state of affairs. After the primary alarms, after a set piece, Miha Blazic cleared the ball on the nearest publish to idiot Corentin Schmittheissler, the Alsatian goalkeeper (16′). A second earlier, the central defender Sco hit the publish (15′) after one other nook kick.
Errors Alsatian Sheepdogs will remorse for a very long time. “It wasn’t a straightforward match. We needed to make it simpler, which we did not, regretted Angevin captain Nabil Bentaleb. However hats off to the crew that managed to trigger us issues. They’d a superb run, however we won’t say there weren’t 5 divisions on the pitch. It is a crew that had an excellent run that eradicated Clermont, however there was nonetheless a distinction. »
Alsatian Shepherds are extra harmful
For the remainder of the match, nonetheless, the Alsatians actually appeared Angers within the eye, regardless of a distinction of 5 divisions, in entrance of 20,000 spectators who satisfied their trigger. If Abdallahdipo Sima hit the crossbar a couple of minutes after the primary minute (21′), the Alsatians had essentially the most probabilities till the top of the match.
They might even depend on an equalizer simply earlier than the break. With a free-kick, centre-back Alexis Mouakit was forgotten by his Angevin teammates. He could not match his head in six meters alone (42′). We misplaced 0-1, enjoying an excellent sport. It was performed on nice particulars, on a set piece within the first half. We weren’t attentive after which we had conditions that we might have achieved. “– lamented the Alsatian captain Mohamed Cherief.
If the Angevins weren’t already on the ball, midfielder Sofiane Haddaoui’s percussion and Bridges Lamouamou’s good left lane breakthrough put Sco’s protection in a decent spot. Each gamers have been on the coronary heart of Alsatian good instances, together with a free-kick mixture that allowed Alexis Mouakit to alert Paul Bernardoni, who was pressured to direct the ball for a nook (74′).
“We had a full match”
However the finish of the match reminded of the 5 divisions. Whereas Angers didn’t develop into rather more harmful, German Shepherds wasted their probability. “We can not measure the frustration we have now. We had a full match. The one we needed, however the outcome just isn’t what we needed. It was an journey we had lots of enjoyable with. However that is the place it ends. We knew this story would finish. There might be feelings, frustration, pleasure, a bit of little bit of every little thing. I am touched as a result of we gave it our all.”continued the captain from Strasbourg.
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After eliminating Clermont within the earlier spherical (0-0, 4-2 homesteads), the shepherds see the top of their stunning journey. For Angers, the journey continues, however the Scoists should suppose first concerning the championships, the place they discover themselves in a greater than delicate state of affairs.
Match statistics
Highlights of the assembly
90’+4 🚨Doumbia close to KO
After laborious work by Abdelli, Doumbia is moved to the left facet of the field, however his shot flies over the Alsatian objectives.
79′. 🚨Adrien Hunou warns Schmittheissler
Salama moved to the fitting lane can ship a superb cross to the previous Rennais. The latter arrives launched to the floor and sees his head stopped in two phases by an Alsatian bouncer.
74′. 🚨Bernardoni’s fingertips parade
The Angevins play a free-kick with a superb mixture. Mouakit sends an enormous shot, however goalkeeper Angevin deflects it with the tip of his glove.
68 ‘.🚨 One other Alsatian state of affairs
Tine connects within the left hall with Cherief. The latter can cross and Haddaoui crosses the ball on the nearest publish however is caught by Bernardoni. The stress on the Sco targets intensifies.
66′.🚨 First ball and first worry with Kekambus
One other lack of the ball within the Angevin defence. It is Kekambus who scratches the ball as he enters the field, however he crosses an excessive amount of, which works proper previous Angevin’s objectives.
56′. 🚨 Huge warning earlier than Bernardoni’s objective
Shot deep, Thomas Schall can enter the Angevin space earlier than returning to Haddaoui. On the finish of the race, the midfielder lacks regeneration. One other large alarm for the Angevin protection.
48′. 🚨 Tine’s nice attempt
It begins with the goalkeeper, the place Schmittheissler catches the Angevin striker earlier than extending the lengthy ball. Schall fights fallout and may serve Tine. The latter, on the left flank, provokes and grafts the axle earlier than seizing his probability, however his shot goes too far and misses Bernardoni’s objectives.
42′. 🚨 Large alternative for FCOSK
After a mistake by Haddaoui, the Alsatians play a free-kick fairly removed from the Angevin objectives. However the ball hits completely in direction of Mouakit, who’s left alone at 6 meters. The centre-back utterly misses the pinnacle because it flies over the cages.
40′. Schmittheissler’s parade in entrance of Abdelli
After a superb go from Thioub, Bentaleb pulls in excellent management which turns into Abdelli’s go from behind him, however midfielder Angevin journeys over the Alsatian goalkeeper.
36′.🚨 Haddaoui’s trial passes very shut
After a nasty go by Camara Haddaoui recovers the ball in midfield. He makes progress within the Angevin camp, however finds no hole, regardless of calls from Schall and Cherief. Then he decides to take his probability. His curled shot, deflected in entrance of Bernardoni, goes very near the goalkeeper Scoist.
21′. 🚨 Bar saves wolfhounds
After an excellent cross by Abdelli, Sima can get the ball again with a header, however his try hits the crossbar of the nonetheless defeated Schmittheissler. The Alsatians should tighten the designation as they’re usually trapped by Angevin strikes.
16′. ⚽ Blazic will not miss this time
On a brand new bend for Angers, Blazic would not miss this time. He comes to chop the ball to trick the Alsatian goalkeeper. It is 1-0 and FCOSK06 gamers have been warned.
15′.🚨 Publish for Blazic
The nook hits the closest publish. Blazic is totally forgotten and may minimize the ball’s trajectory, however his shot hits the publish earlier than Schmittheissler grabs the pores and skin.
10′. 🚨Nice Alsatian alternative
An enormous breakthrough within the left hall of Loumouamou, he falls vis-à-vis earlier than sending an excellent cross in direction of Haddaoui, however the latter cannot hold his head straight. First Angevin Purpose Warning.