Football: Nice, first qualified for final of Coupe de France

The Aiglons beat Versailles (2-0), Fourth Division Club, and will face the winner of Nantes-Monaco at the Stade de France, who is played on Wednesday night.

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It remains a walk to OGC Nice to win its first trophy for twenty-five years. The Club Azureen, qualified, Tuesday 1 Er March, for the final of the Coupe de France, by flying at home Versailles, club of fourth division (N2) on the score of 2-0 . The Niçois, the winners of the event in 1997, will face the winner of Nantes-Monaco, scheduled Wednesday evening.

After a first complicated period (0-0), the men of Christophe Galtier have enforced the hierarchy against a valiant team of Versailles. And it’s amine gouiri, on two high level paws that made the difference.

On the first, he is at the reception of a good center of Jordan Lotomba. After a check, its half-fly from the outside of the right line in skylight (1-0, 48 e ). Then, on the other hand, he has combined success, perseverance and technical quality to play three opponents and offend Kasper Dolberg, Blood Scorer (2-0, 73 e ).

A Hedge of Honor to Versailles Amateurs

Nice then cleared. Christophe Galtier could have turned his workforce and preserve Andy Deort, Khephren Thuram or Gouiri in anticipation of the shock against Paris SG on Saturday night, again at the Allianz Riviera. This did not stop the tits from celebrating with their long-minute supporters the qualification for the final at the Stade de France, May 8th.

But before, they booked a hedge of honor to the valiant versais. Highly disciplined on the defensive, combative in all areas of the field, aggressive on the opposing bearer of the balloon, and capable of some offensive lagons, the men of Youssef Chibhi have been at the height of the event, they who had cumulated nine Qualifications to get there (eight wins and a quarter-final shots qualification in Bergerac).

“We fell on a beautiful team of Versailles. Congratulations to our opponents and coach, said Christophe Galtier after the qualification of his team. We are especially very happy for the club and for supporters who will be very numerous in Paris [for the final]. “

“There was a very great exhibition on this semifinal and a lot of pressure. Football France wanted a feat of” small “. It is the charm of this cup,” added the coach, already Winner of the League Cup with Saint-Etienne in 2013, and Champion of France with Lille last season.

/Media reports.