The magic of the Coupe de France was invited this Saturday at the Paul-Desgouillons stadium.
The fans of Linas-Montlhéry (N3, 5th division) entered THE great history of the Coupe de France by winning (2-0) in front of the pros of Angers (L1).
Despite the four divisions away, the Essonne team demonstrated talent first, then courage and self-sacrifice to eliminate the 9th in Ligue 1 from the event.
What you must remember
Linas-Montlhéry begins the meeting foot and floor.
On a corner from Ngeyitala, center forward Pascal Leno jumps higher than everyone and propels the ball into the net (1-0, 9th).
Fifteen minutes later, the Paul-Desgouillons stadium roared with pleasure a second time.
Bouvil escapes on the left side and crosses the line for Leno who does not miss the mark (2-0, 15th).
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In the process, the Essonnian striker even narrowly misses the hat-trick but his attempt ends flush with the post of Angevin goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni who was celebrating his return to Linas-Montlhéry where he played in the youth categories.
Showered by this catastrophic start, the Ligue 1 pros react timidly.
Capelle tries his luck in the 20m but his shot is rejected by Lutumba (31st).
Back from the locker room, Angers is more urgent without creating real opportunities.
It is even the Essonniens who miss the final break on a head of Leno decidedly elusive (56th).
The Essonniens are hardly worried during the second act.
A last header from Angevin Ounahi passes right next to it (83rd).
Linas-Montlhéry can prepare for the party.
Man of the match: Pascal Leno
Pascal Leno managed the game of his life. The 25-year-old striker scored a magnificent brace. He first opened the scoring with a superb smashed header (9th) before doubling the lead by speeding up the opposing central defense to deceive Bernardoni with the flat foot (25th). With a little success, he could even have increased his counter but his attempts narrowly failed (26th, 56th)
In addition to his efficiency, the Essonnian center forward was generous in the effort by constantly hampering the Angevin defenders in the recovery.
The Guinean arrived in France five and a half years ago with the hope of becoming a professional player.
After starting at Arpajon, at the departmental level where he scored around thirty goals, the goleador then moved to Sénart-Moissy (R1) before joining Linas-Montlhéry during the summer of 2019. Two years ago, he had already one of the great craftsmen of the course of the Essonnian club until the 32nd of final.
Today, he is quite simply the hero of an entire club.
The number: 1
Linas-Montlhéry will participate for the first time in its history in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France.
Two years ago, the Essonniens participated in the 32nd finals by losing (0-6) to the stars of PSG.
Today, they achieve THE great feat by eliminating Angers.
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MATCH SHEET
LINAS-MONTLHERY (N3) - ANGERS (L1): 2-0
Half-time: 2-0.
Spectators: 1500. Referee: M. Buquet.
Goals.
Linas-Montlhéry: Leno (9th, 24th);
Angers:.
Warnings.
Linas-Montlhéry: Leno (10th);
Angers: Capelle (41st).
Linas-Montlhéry: Lutumba - Tchabo, Marcilla (cap.), Tsota, Kouassi - Is. Cissé, Dignan, Fukidi - Bouvil (El Mouttaqi, 68th), Leno, Ngeyitala (Baroudi, 85th).
Entr.
: Cabrelli.
Angers: Bernardoni - Manceau, R. Thomas (cap.), Ebosse - Ab. Bamba (El Malali, 65th), Bobichon (Ounahi, 64th), Ba.
Mendy (Mangani, 65th), Capelle, Pereira Lage - Bahoken (Cho, 78th), Ninga (Thioub, 78th).
Entr.
: Baticle.
