It was the first match of the Coupe de France between Rodez and Guingamp, this Saturday at 15:30, at Paul Lignon stadium. After taking the lead in the first half (0-2), Guingamp is caught in the second half by Rodez (2-2). The shots on the bases will thus make it possible to decide the two clubs for their ticket in 1/2 final. And it is Rodez who will win, after scoring 4 goals against 1 for the Breton!

The Rodez AF (D1) match summary - EA Guingamp (D1): 2-2 (4-1 tab)

The guingampaises play outside but impose their rhythm at the start of the match! The Ruthenians will not let this ticket for the 1/2 final escape them.
The ball circulates well between the two clubs, who go blow for blow. The players of Rodez still managed to regain the upper hand over their opponent by slightly dominating the meeting at home. There will be plenty of chances between the two teams, who know that the best defense is the attack, as evidenced by this action in the 10th minute: Free kick and returned a guingampaise, but the keeper of Rodez makes a magnificent parry for prevent this opening of the score!

The Breton came to Rodez with the firm intention to open the "ball of the goals". That thanks to a collective action well done: on a counterattack of Guingamp, Desirée Opanoroize, center to the point of penalty, which will be transformed by a resumption of volley of Salma Amani. Guingamp wins the opener in this confrontation, a perfect sequence in the 17th minute (0-1)!

But it's not over ... Second goal in a row for Guingamp face to the reels, three touches of ball and a center of Fleury in favor of Faustine Robert. The guingampaise sends the ball to the bottom of the ruthenois net, in the 18th minute (0-2)!

The stake, the commitment in this meeting of high fly!

Rodez lets go too many opportunities in gold, but proves that he has the means to turn the tide, as Flavie Lemaitre proves in the 21st minute. The player misses a golden opportunity of De Sousa, it was only missing volley!

The guingampaises are very offensive in this match! Flavie Lemaitre is not in his match and can not make the difference in attack, for his team Rodez! The guardian of Guingamp is unstoppable in this first period and makes the task difficult for the reels! Yet Rodez was "favorite" in this match, but Guingamp was able to turn the tide, for the first half ... The match is balanced but does not decrease in intensity. The weasels lack concentration in their transmission of ball, which conspicuously hurts their game!

The second half started strongly with a goal from Rodez, refused for offside, Océane Saunier. But the reels will have the opportunity to catch up 6 minutes later. The reduction of the score is signed Océane Saunier, in the 51st minute (1-2)!

Rodez does not let go of his 1/4 home game, ostentatiously pressing the guingampaises! As De Sousa, who transmits the ball to Audrey Cugat, demonstrates, the player cuts the trajectory of the ball to score the equalizer for Rodez (2-2) !!!!

The last minutes of play between the two clubs are intensifying! But the final whistle is whistled by the referee ... The two teams will therefore go to the penalty box to decide between them.

The shots are linked, Rodez does not tremble and scored 4 of these penalties, when Guingamp misses one of them and another who will be stopped by the goalkeeper ... The reels qualify then at the end of the suspense, and an exhilarating match (2-2) which will be decided on penalties (4-1)!

Shots on goal in the details: Cance (1-0), Amani (1-1), Haupais (2-1), Diallo (above), Guellati (3-1) Boishardy (deflected on the bar), Lemaitre ( 4-1)

Fatigue due to the trip will probably hurt the effectiveness of the training Guingampaise, the mind will also have weakened in the second half. When, on the other side Rodez was able to recover in the second period, after playing a very controversial first half.

Rodez will meet Lyon in the 1/2 final of the Coupe de France!

The reaction of the coach of Rodez, Sebastien Joseph: "Guingamp was determined and realistic in the first half.Tactical change in the second one based on the systems on the attack"

The reaction of Guingamp coach Sarah M'Barek: "Obviously disappointed but proud of my team! We missed legs (12h bus!) 2nd half and confidence."

Photo: Mica GBM