Scorer Wednesday night in Strasbourg in the championship, Khelifi was again decisive in Bourges. Archive – JEAN MICHEL MART
On the ground of the D3F of Bourges FC, Montpellier (D1 Arkema) respected the hierarchy to rise to the eighth finals of the Women's French Cup. 4-0 success for Yannick Chandioux's players. The draw for the next round will take place this Monday, January 13.
Sadio Mané, the majority shareholder of Bourges FC, had promised a nice bonus to his D3F group in the event of qualification against Montpellier in the Women's French Cup. The challenge from Bourges quickly took on the appearance of an impossible mission.
We had been playing for 46 seconds, the kick-off given by MHSC, and Louis served Khelifi for the opening goal. Bourges had not yet touched the ball. “In this type of match, it's important to score quickly and not get into a situation where the opponent gains confidence, said coach Yannick Chandioux afterwards. We started the match well, it's a bit of our trademark this year, and it allowed us to get things off to a good start.”
MHSC could then calmly get their foot on the ball and show off their technical superiority.
The break before entering the locker room
In a low block, Bourges did their best to exploit the counterattacks. Before Montpellier managed to make the break in stoppage time of the first period, on an own goal by Bourges captain Léger (0-2, 45th + 1).
Onumonu (0-3, 61st) then Ngeuleu (0-4, 90th + 1) finished securing qualification for the round of 16 of the Cup. Logically. “I am rather satisfied with our match, we were serious, even if everything was not exceptionally successful, continues Yannick Chandioux. We respected our opponent, and I'm not very surprised by my group through this seriousness. I was able to rotate my squad a bit and it went well, it's positive to involve as many players as possible.”
A wish granted for Chandioux: MHSC will not meet Lyon in the next round
The draw for the round of 16 will take place this Monday, January 13, and already, a wish granted for the MHSC coach: “We want to go as far as possible in this Cup. Whether we meet a team of our level or a lower level in the next round, we know that we will have to work hard to get through. We just hope to avoid Lyon, who we played against in the last two years, in the last sixteen (first round) and in the last eight….” A few hours after Hérault's qualification, the OL women's team was eliminated on penalties (0-0, 10 to 9) on the Stade de Reims pitch, which created the feat…
Technical sheet
Bourges (D3) – MHSC (D1), 0-4
Referee: Mrs. El Bour.
Goals for MHSC: Khelifi (1st), Léger (csc, 45th+ 1st), Onumonu (61st), Ngeuleu (90th+ 1).
MONTPELLIER : Petiteau – Deslandes, Palis, Rastocle – Coquet, Torrent (cap., Gstalter, 74th), Blanc (Levasseur, 66th), Louis – Ouchene, Khelifi, Onumonu (Ngeuleu, 74th).
Director: Yannick Chandioux.