Zapping the national football Coupe de France: Calais, Quéville, Al-Bier, … the competition’s greatest feats
Who will be the last qualifiers for the quarter-finals of the 2023-2024 Coupe de France? This Thursday, February 8, FC Rouen (National) hosts AS Monaco (Ligue 1) in the last round of 16 of France’s most beautiful football competition at the Stade Robert Diocone. At the end of a thrilling first period, both teams separated with an even score (1-1). The Principality club opened the scoring with a penalty through Folarin Balogun. The “Red Devils” equalized before the break thanks to a goal by Clement Bessin (45+5).
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Post and Salisu save Monaco
AS Monaco, who were pushed during the first act, had the first chance of the match in the ninth minute of the game. The Normans tried to hold onto the ball, but once again lost possession. Golovin brings the ball up and throws Balogun deep. The American hooks the goalkeeper and can’t find the target in a tight angle on the left. Shortly after the twentieth minute of the game, Lopin was thrown by Bekaid on the left. On the edge of the area on the left, the winger plays Maripan and hits from an angle. Majeki turns to his post. Mione scored a try following a diving header 10 meters from goal. Salisu saves on the line (23rd).
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Despite everything, the 2017 French champions would open the scoring ten minutes from the end of regulation time in the first period. On the act of transition, Fofana and Balogun are two against two. French throws the American who hooks Aggon with a left again. Late on, the goalkeeper threw the attacker off balance. The match referee, Rudy Book, logically awarded a penalty to the Monegasques. The American striker takes the ball to take the penalty and take justice into his own hands. He opened his right foot and wrong-footed Agoun, who dived to the shooter’s left (1-0, 35th).
Rouen equalize before the break
In extra time, AS Monaco squandered a huge chance to make the break. After the recovery on the central circle, the Principality Club projects 3 against 3. Minamino likes Fofana on the left who strikes, but lacks full power. Aggoune seizes it without any difficulty (45+1). A few minutes later, FC Rouen equalized. After a big mistake by Denis Zakaria, Alli found the head of Bouzamoucha who was headed to Sanson alone in the area. The central defender serves his hinge partner Bassin on the left, who finishes alone against Majeki (1-1, 45+5). In the process, the break was whistled (45+6).
In sum
At the end of a thrilling first period, AS Monaco (L1) were held to a draw by FC Rouen (N1) in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France (1-1). The Principality club opened the scoring with a penalty through Folarin Balogun. The “Red Devils” equalized before the break thanks to a goal by Clement Bessin (45+5).
