Even if he had decided to leave a few executives at rest and to incorporate young elements into his team, Philippe Montanier’s TFC had come to Gironde to qualify.
In front of the 3200 spectators of the Jean-Antoine Moueix stadium, the N3 players enter without restraint in this 7th round. Zinga infiltrates the area before being unbalanced by Costa (10th). Without reaction from the referee.
Toulouse regains control of the ball but its domination is sterile. The TFC returns to the locker room without having framed a single strike.
On the return, Libourne offered his best opportunity but Zinga, launched in proofondeur, crushed his shot too much (49th).
Sensing the danger, the leader of Ligue 2 raises his voice. Costa on a corner is close to opening the scoring. Libourne is in physical pain but hangs on. and even offered a last opportunity on a half-volley from Janin (80th). Before this cruel penalty shootout.
Earlier in the day, the little Girondin thumb Cestas (R1) had been taken out by Cholet (N)) on the score of 2 to 0.