Goals: Poole (45E+5) for FCR // Balogun (35E SP) for Monegasque
Normans and Conquerors!
Already defeated by Toulouse in the previous round, FC Rouen (N1) added a new Ligue 1 club to its roster, in this case, Monaco, in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France (1-1, 6-5 TAB ). However, Folarin Balogun put ASM on course for qualification with a goal from the penalty spot after a cut by the goalkeeper. (0-1, 35E). Redemption for the American, who hadn’t scored a goal in a Rock jersey since November 24. FCR, formerly known as Damien Lopi (23E), however, following the excellent Hicham Benkaid, he did not allow himself to be defeated. The Normans were awarded a free kick, Valentin Sanson slipped the ball into the path of his captain Clement Bessin for the equaliser. (1-1, 45E+5).
Rowan kept ASM under pressure, and he saved Guillermo Maripan on his line to prevent Lamin Sai from igniting Diokon (56).E). Both teams had to go to a penalty shootout, where Radoslav Majecki made the first decisive save against Mustafa Benzia. Leonard Agoun, however, kept Rouen alive by stopping a shot from Balogun, who had match point at his feet. The Norman goalkeeper then put Magnes Akliochen in check to send his team through to the quarter-finals against Valenciennes.
Leonardo Braid, Altar, VC.
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