Everything started well with a penalty awarded by Mr. Ennjimi following a foul by Abbar that destabilized Bamogo in the penalty area. Ben Saada sent the leather into the back of captain Trivino’s net, and the matter seemed well underway. However, Créteil was determined to put up a fierce fight as a member of the National Championship. Initially, Planus, then Abwo, attempted to outsmart the vigilance of the Colombian Nice goalkeeper. It was to no avail, as Ospina watched over his goals like a hawk and, thanks to a beautiful save, thwarted the hopes of Olivier Frapolli’s men. Di Bartolomeo, very much in the spotlight last night, sent a beautiful free kick onto the crossbar, and Créteil’s dominance became more pressing. What better time to increase the pace on the Nice side, and following good work from Ben Saada, Modeste, alone at the penalty spot, converted his partner’s good cross into a goal. 2-0, the scoreline worsened for Abwo’s teammates, who returned to the locker room with a heavy but justified deficit.
And when the cup is full… The debate had just resumed when the red and black rushed to the attack, and it was Bamogo this time, who lobbed the Créteil goalkeeper to drive the nail in and worsen the score. The outcome was almost certain, and the game quickly descended into approximations on both sides. Mouloungui and Bamogo did try to extend the score further, but without much success, and it was quite comfortably that OGC Nice secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue alongside Metz, Vannes, Bordeaux, Lens, and Châteauroux. We must wait until tonight to discover the Aiglons’ next opponent (Le Havre – Rennes at 9 PM) and until next Tuesday to know which of the two teams will have the advantage of playing this quarter-final at home.
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