On paper, the quarter-final of the Coupe de France seems well within reach of Antoine Kombouaré’s players. “Of course we’re favourites, we have to admit itconfirms the Kanak who will celebrate his first anniversary at the head of the Yellow House, this Thursday evening. But on the ground, we expect to have Corsicans who will give us a hard time. We know that in a match everything is possible.” The people of Bastia have already shown it during the two previous rounds, by eliminating Clermont Foot and Stade de Reims, two Ligue 1 clubs. A warning for the teammates of Ludovic Blas, his team’s top scorer in the competition with already three goals on the clock.
“You just have to put all the ingredients on the ground to pass, whether with the way or withoutblows Willem Geubbels, scorer against Vitré, in the round of 16. If we have to pass by pulling away or even on penalties, it doesn’t matter, but we have to pass! Otherwise it would be a disappointment..” A huge disappointment for the few 25,000 supporters present, including more than 600 Corsicans. And for the Yellows who have a dream opportunity to reach the semi-finals for only the second time in 15 years. A ticket already validated by AS Monaco, faller of Amiens and future opponent of the Yellows. As long as they don’t trip over the carpet.
The entire meeting to live on France Bleu Loire Océan
- The quarter-final of the Coupe de France between FC Nantes and Sporting Club de Bastia is to be experienced in full on the antennas of France Bleu Loire Océan, from 8 p.m. this Thursday with Florian Cazzola at the Beaujoire stadium, accompanied by Charlotte Lorgeré, France Bleu consultant and captain of the Canaries, and Oscar Lippert. Your comments, reactions and questions live at 02.40.73.6000.