Dramatic Cup Upsets Send Nancy, Grenoble through to Coupe de France Round of 32
Nancy, France – November 24, 2023 – AS Nancy Lorraine narrowly avoided a stunning Coupe de France upset Friday evening, securing a 4-3 victory over Sarreguemines in a thrilling encounter at the Blies stadium. Simultaneously, Grenoble Foot 38 overcame a numerical disadvantage to defeat Annecy 2-1 in a heated Alps derby, both teams advancing to the 32nd final.
The match in Nancy proved a rollercoaster for the Ligue 2 side. Mokhtefi initially put Nancy ahead (48th minute), but Ouotro quickly leveled the score for Sarreguemines (58th). A penalty converted by Schnepp (67th) restored Nancy’s lead, only for Schnepp to equalize again in the dying moments (86th), sending the game to added time. just as an upset seemed imminent, guendez scored a late winner for Nancy (90+2nd), completing the 4-3 scoreline.Sarreguemines, having previously eliminated Furiani-Agliani 5-3 in the prior round, demonstrated extraordinary resilience despite the defeat.
In Annecy, Laurent Guyot’s side took an early lead through a Rambaud penalty (4th minute). However, their advantage was short-lived as Cédric Makutungu received a red card for a hard tackle on Gaëtan Paquiez (14th minute). Despite being a man down, annecy held firm until Lele Diba headed in an equalizer for Grenoble (67th minute). Grenoble capitalized on their numerical superiority, with Yadaly Diaby scoring the winning goal from a xantippe assist (79th minute), securing a 2-1 victory.
Both Nancy and Grenoble will join US Concarneau in the 32nd final, scheduled for the weekend of December 21st. The draw to determine their opponents will be held on Monday, December 1st at 7 p.m. local time.
