TOULOUSE IN THE FRENCH CUP FINAL AGAINST NANTES!
After a breathless and uncontrolled match, Toulouse qualified for the final of the Coupe de France (2-1) and will meet Nantes there on April 29! Annecy might have deserved better tonight but lacked realism and came up against a very good Kjetil Haug!
LA PARADE MOSNTRUEUSE DE HAUG !
Kjetil Haug pulls out the big game at the best time on a point-blank header from Ntamack! It’s postponed!
THE EXCEPTIONAL BUUUT… REFUSED FOR OFFSIDE!
But what a terrible emotion for Annecy! Left in an offside position, Sahi Dion controls from 30 meters and sends a monstrous praline into the skylight of Haug! It’s great except that there is offside!
There will be 7 more minutes
Annecy has seven minutes left to equalize and hope to take the penalty shoot-out! The Annecy public is pushing but Toulouse has taken out the barbed wire!
LE BUUUUUUT DE CHAIBI !
Nobody expected it but Toulouse takes the score! Ball deep and Temanfo tries to head it to his goalkeeper… Chaibi emerges, gets ahead and deceives Callens with his toe, 2 to 1!
Toulouse on a wire
Corner for Annecy who continues to manhandle Toulouse after a foot fault by Haug… It happens in the box but Mouanga comes to stick a huge load on the Toulouse goalkeeper.
Annecy puts the pressure on
Watch out for the good free kick to come for Annecy at the entrance to the surface! Demoncy takes the shot but it’s returned by Onaiwu!
BIG RELEASE FROM CALLENS!
Found out of time in the area, Dallinga will play his duel with Callens who throws himself into his feet! Big outing from the Annecy goalkeeper!
Van den Boomen is above!
Superb Toulouse movement with Suazo who crosses back towards Dallinga! Heel to Van den Boomen who sends the ball into the stands of the Parc des Sports d’Annecy!
LA BAAAAARRE TRANSVERSALE DE NICOLAISEN !
Van den Boomen’s free kick in the box and Nicolaisen places a lobed header which ends up on Callens’ bar! Annecy was hot!
20 more minutes to play
We are witnessing a very disjointed second period with very few chances and Onaiwu replaces Dejaegere! New blood is needed to revitalize Toulouse!
The very dangerous center of Gaby!
Still overflowing, Gaby Jean centers very hard in front of goal but no one takes the ball! Too bad for Annecy!
Ratao is replaced by Chaibi
First change for the TFC with the release of Rafael Ratao! He is replaced by Chaibi.
Testud not far from hurting the TFC
Suazo’s pass error which benefits Testud but the Annecy winger is narrowly taken over by Nicolaisen.
It’s hard for the TFC
Montanier’s players find it very difficult to project themselves forward and no longer manage to chain passes. Chaibi will come into play!
Gonçalves injury
Poor Gonçalves is injured in the ankle and will leave his place! It is Nathan Falconié who takes his place. It stretches between the benches!
Aboukhlal repris par Mouanga
Starting in depth, Aboukhlal takes his ball rather badly and is taken back by the excellent Mouanga!
Shamal asks for a penalty
Found in the penalty area, Shamal is tackled by Desler who nevertheless touched the ball! No penalty!
Testud does a little number
In the area, Testud chained the dribbles and put the Toulouse defense in difficulty. He hits the goal without looking but Haug catches the ball!
Shamal sends a warning
Toulouse plays to be scared with an overflow from Shamal who returns to the right and continues with a shot! It’s in Haug’s gloves.
IT’S OFF AGAIN IN ANNECY!
We left for the last 45 minutes of this Coupe de France semi-final between Annecy and Toulouse! The winner will find Nantes in the final!
ANNECY TAKES BACK TOULOUSE AT HALF-TIME!
It’s the break at the Annecy Sports Park! Toulouse and Annecy leave on the score of 1 to 1 after a hotly contested semi-final. Not far from conceding a cap goal, Toulouse finally took the score thanks to Aboukhlal and Branco Van den Boomen’s 14th assist of the season. But the TFC was caught on the siren after a penalty obtained and converted by Bosetti!
BOSETTI PUT THE TWO TEAMS IN A TIE!
Alexy Bosetti comes up against Kjetil Hauger for a new duel… The former Niçois rushes in and scores the equalizing goal, 1 to 1! He takes off his jersey and takes a yellow card!
PENALTY FOR ANNECY!
Toulouse flirted with the bad surprise and Alexy Bosetti obtained a penalty on a foul from Suazo! The referee still checks with the video but the penalty is confirmed!
New blind opening
The Toulouse midfielders are trying to launch, a little blind, Dallinga or Aboukhlal in depth! Obviously, there were instructions to pass in the back of the defense.
Toulouse a little more reassured
This goal from Aboukhlal somewhat reassured Toulouse who let everything, even Annecy, return to their camp. Watch out for bad surprises!
Annecy in bad shape
The Annecyans will have to discover themselves in this meeting to try to come back to the score!
14th VDB assist
Always as precise and generous, Branco Van den Boomen delivered his 14th assist of the season. Holy player!
THE BUUUUUT OF ABOUKHLAL, TOULOUSE OPENS THE SCORE!
Here is the Toulouse goal with an overflow from Van den Boomen who crosses hard at the near post! Aboukhlal pops up and lands a powerful header that deceives Callens!
Dallinga does not touch a ball
Thijs Dallinga spends a very discreet evening with few balls touched and obviously no shots to put in their mouths.
Ratao treated and but not replaced
Ratao’s knee hurts the Toulouse player but he seems to want to hold his place!
Halftime in 15 minutes
Toulouse tries to take the defense of Annecy by playing the depth. Ratao remains on the ground, hit in the knee.
Toulouse pressure intensifies
Another corner for Toulouse taken by Van den Boomen but it is returned by the defense of Annecy! Big Toulouse pressure!
THE EXCEPTIONAL CALLENS PARADE!
Left-footed center at the far post from Van den Boomen for Costa’s smashed header! Callens makes an impressive reflex save!
Toulouse finds the ball
Free kick for Van den Boomen who puts in the box but it is sent for a corner by Demoncy! Toulouse finds colors!
The TFC tries to set the pace, yellow card for Annecy
Toulouse wants to put some rhythm into this meeting but the players are a bit off-beat. Big mistake from Temanfo who takes the first yellow card of the match!
Toulouse jostled
After a good first 15 minutes, the TFC fell into line and even found themselves in difficulty on the pressing of Annecy.
HAUG’S PERFECT STOP BEFORE DEMONCY!
Another alert for Toulouse after the free kick from Demoncy which forces Haug to a perfect save! It will be a corner for Annecy which is growing!
Suazo cuts a big action
Annecy is starting to show its teeth with a nice move that turns into a counter-attack! Bosetti is found in the center of the field and is stopped by Suazo!
THE HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANNECY!
Perfect cross from Bosetti on the penalty spot but Costa makes a chest drop for his goalkeeper… it’s too weak and Shamal comes to put his foot! Haug pushes back!
Too powerful for Van den Boomen
Ball badly returned at the entrance to the area and Branco Van den Boomen takes his chance with one touch! It is way above!
Annecy rather serene
Toulouse is insistent through the sides but Annecy seems rather serene. The public gives a lot of voice to encourage its players!
Ratao misses his cross
Another big job from Aboukhlal who manages a series of dribbles and finds Ratao on the left! The Brazilian tries to roll in for a cross or a shot but it’s out of everyone’s reach.
Van den Boomen, things were going well!
Big overflow from Aboukhlal who manages a 30-meter rise and he gives in the axis to Van den Boomen! He controls, turns around and continues with a left foot strike! It is against!
Ratao in an offside position
It combines well in the corridors with Dejaegere who eliminates an opponent and gives back to Spierings. He puts in a touch in the box but Ratao is in an offside position.
Annecy high press
Annecy’s boulder is rather high and forces Toulouse to either take risks or send the ball far ahead!
TFC get rid of the ball
The TFC defenders do not bother with the ball in these first minutes by swinging far ahead!
KICK-OFF FOR ANNECY-TOULOUSE!
And let’s go for this second and last semi-final of the Coupe de France between Annecy and Toulouse! Which team will join Nantes in the final?
A bad omen for the TFC?
Toulouse FC does not have good memories of its last visit to the Parc des Sports in Annecy. During the 2020-2021 edition, the Violets (then in Ligue 2) were eliminated there by GFA Rumilly Vallières (National 2) in the quarter-finals with a score of 2 to 0.
And here is the composition of Annecy with the presence of Alexy Bosetti!
Callens – Temanfo, Gonçalves, Mouanga, Gaby – Rocchi (c), Kashi, Demoncy – Testud, Bosetti, Shamal
Vincent Pajot is on the bench for this meeting.
The TFC with Costa in defense and Dallinga in attack
The composition of Toulouse:
Haug – Desler, Costa, Nicolaisen, Suazo – Spierings, Van den Boomen, Dejaegere – Aboukhlal, Dallinga, Ratao
Replacements:
Dupé, Diarra, Kamanzi, Genreau, Sierro, Chaibi, Birmancevic, Onaiwu Hamuzic
Annecy is preparing for its big meeting, between hell and paradise
Ten years after the “cousins” of Evian-Thonon-Gaillard – finalist club of the event – and 24 months after the adventure of the “neighbors” of the GFA Rumilly-Vallières – stopped by Monaco in the semi-finals of the edition “Covid-19” – FC Annecy intends to validate the first opportunity in its history to go to the Stade de France, this Thursday against Toulouse. And counts for that on a craze which wins the city. But there is also the maintenance to be ensured… Dilemma in the country of Savoy.
>>> our full paper on the huge wait in Annecy
Hello and welcome to this live from the second semi-final of the Coupe de France
Who will join FC Nantes in the Coupe de France final? Answer this Thursday evening in this live. After qualifying for Canaris, who eliminated OL on Wednesday night at La Beaujoire, it’s time for the second semi-final. It opposes Annecy, 15th in Ligue 2, to Toulouse, 13th in Ligue 1.
Ten years after the “cousins” of Evian-Thonon-Gaillard, the players of Annecy dream of Stade de France. Same ambition on the Toulouse side, where we find ourselves dreaming of a title and a place in the Europa League. Ticket requests were maddening for this meeting: 60,000 simultaneous connections for 13,500 places.
Annecy-Toulouse, kick-off at 8:45 p.m. A match broadcast on TV on BeIN Sport, to follow live on the radio on RMC and in our live-text on RMC Sport.