Nantes is close to the exit, the feat of Nancy, the little ones in the mat … What to remember from the 32nd final played on Saturday

After a Friday evening sadly marked by the incidents at Paris FC-Lyon, the Coupe de France resumed its rights Saturday, December 18 for the rest of the 32nd final. AS Nancy Lorraine donned the costume of David facing the Trojan Goliath. On the other fields, the logic of the higher rank was respected, even if Nantes were very hot against Sochaux.

Canaries through a mouse hole

In a match reminiscent of a great classic of what was then called Division 1, Nantes struggled terribly to assert its rank against Sochaux. The Doubistes, current 5th in Ligue 2, were on a par with Nantes for 90 minutes of a dull and scoreless match before seeing their dreams of qualifying fly away during the penalty shoot-out. Tenth shooter to launch, while no attempt had been missed so far, the unfortunate Diedhiou saw his shot stopped by Descamps. Qualified (0-0, 5 tab to 4), Antoine Kombouaré’s men therefore continue the adventure through the smallest of doors.

[TIRS AU BUT]@Rmydescamps made the stop in front of Diedhiou!

VICTORY and QUALIF ‘!

FCSM: ✅ – ✅ – ✅ – ✅ – ❌
FCN: ✅ – ✅ – ✅ – ✅ – ✅#FCSMFCN | 0-0 (4-5, tab)#French Cup

– FC Nantes (@FCNantes) December 18, 2021

Nancy, capital feat

Moribund in the league, where they are in last place in Ligue 2, the Lorrainers created a sensation by winning (4 tab to 2, 1-1) in Troyes after a stunning match. Reduced to eight at the end of the match, ASNL managed to snatch the penalty shootout against the Ligue 1 residents who had yet opened the scoring. But, by dint of self-sacrifice, Benoît Pedretti’s players managed to tip the scales to offer themselves a real breath of fresh air in a tainted season.