“We are all heroes” … End of cruel adventure for Limonest, released at the last second by Dijon

• New Little Thumb for these 8th finals of the Coupe de France, the club of FC Limonest Saint-Didier (National 3) only yielded at the last second of overtime, this Tuesday against Dijon (1-2).
• In a huge atmosphere, with 2,600 spectators in the Groupama OL Training Center in Décines, the Rhone club has managed to make forget the four levels separating it from the 17th of Ligue 1.
• “I think we are all heroes tonight,” said goalkeeper Lorry Levionnois, struck like the rest of his team by the “cruel end-of-game scenario.”

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At the Groupama OL Training Center in Décines,

“I’m not going to lie to you, I could see myself winning my team on penalties. “Determining for 120 minutes this Tuesday against Dijon (17th in Ligue 1),
 Lorry Levionnois had written the epilogue of his crazy dream, carried by a National 3 team struggling without complex despite the four divisions. But like everyone
FC Limonest Saint-Didier, the goalkeeper saw this scenario break on a goal by Stephy Mavididi, at the end of extra time (1-2).

“The Coupe de France can be magic but also cruel at times,” says Lorry Levionnois. We had the baraka, we gave ourselves body and soul and pfiou, at the last second … ”New Little Thumb of the competition for these round of 16, the Rhone club first capsized the training center of OL, in Décines, opening the scoring thanks to Aziz Bouzit (1-0, 49th).

The exploit is in progress for @ FCLSD69760 who just opened the scoring at the start of the second period against @DFCO_Officiel in a great atmosphere at the Groupama OL Training Center. #French Cup @20 minutes pic.twitter.com/Uxwi1ZskcY

– Jérémy Laugier (@JeremyLaugier) January 28, 2020

“Are you all ready to hit the lawn if we score?” “

“To score against a Ligue 1, it will remain engraved for life, it is the best memory of my little amateur career until then, smiles this one. Having looked straight in the eyes of a Ligue 1, it gives us pride. We made the Dijonnais doubt and we received their compliments. But that will not make up for the defeat and this cruel scenario. “Because after the quick equalization of Jhonder Cádiz (1-1, 54th), the Limonois almost scored an anthological goal but the left side Nathan Tanard found the transverse of 25 meters (66th).

The guard of honor of @DFCO_Officiel in honor of Limonest, Petit Poucet of the round of 16, cruelly eliminated in the last seconds of overtime. ?????? #espritdelacoupe pic.twitter.com/1nzK20Xml0

– Martin Mosnier (@MM_eurosportfr) January 28, 2020

Then when Jhonder Cádiz in his turn found the bar in the stoppage time of regular time (90th + 5), the 2,600 supporters of Limonest (municipality of around 3,000 inhabitants) believed in a lucky star on Tuesday. “Are you all ready to hit the lawn if we score?” “, Even launched an enthusiastic supporter to the many children of the club who will not soon forget this crazy evening.

“I’m going to watch my parents with their heads held high”

“But the planets were not completely aligned for it to pass,” sighs coach Nicolas Pinard philosophically. Even though it’s super frustrating, it’s still a great course, especially since we tried to play, we didn’t get ten behind. “So the Dijon coach Stéphane Jobard readily admits to having passed through the quarterfinals” through the very small, small, small door “.

24h to follow @ FCLSD69760 to finish with these moments of joy in the locker room after qualifying for the 8th finals of the #French Cup and a word from the president @vainchtock, “I think we’re not in bed! ” @BFMLyon #Limonest pic.twitter.com/A939Wog4l3

– Hugo Francés (@hugoelfrances) January 18, 2020

In Limonest, there will remain from this adventure in the Coupe de France the legendary rallying cry of President Alexandre Vainchtock “I think we are not asleep”, just after qualifying in Charleville-Mézières (0-1) ten days earlier . And of course pride in having pitched an elite formation. “My parents came down from Normandy for this match and I’m going to watch them with their heads held high,” says Lorry Levionnois. When I see that we last 120 minutes against a Ligue 1 team by being huge, I think we are all heroes tonight. “

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