AS Cannes beaten by Toulouse in the round of 16, supporters salute the course
They were not unworthy, but they did not win. AS Cannes players are down at home against Toulouse 1-0. A goal from Brazilian striker Rafael Ratao in the 52nd minute made the difference.
President since 2019 of the‘AS Cannes Footballl, Anny Courtade, assured that her team approached the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, the oldest round ball competition in France “with rigor, with a lot of work, but with serenity and humility”.
But it was not enough.
#ASCannes @ ASCannes1902 #ASCannesvsToulouse @French Cup #CDF
– Rik6666 (@ Rik66661) January 2, 2022
In a full Coubertin stadium, with 4,500 spectators, the Zidane club (in its infancy), currently in the 5th division, lost to the FTC, league club 2, with the score of 1 to 0. The goal of The victory was scored by Rafael Ratao in the 52nd minute, at the start of the second half.
DIRECT | #CDF
⏱️ 90 ‘It’s over at the Pierre-De-Coubertin stadium, our dragons are finished in the Coupe de France after a magnificent course which will have led us to the 16th final.
THANK YOU CANNOIS❤️
0️⃣-1️⃣ | #ASCTFC pic.twitter.com/lIsifvxMZY
– AS Cannes_Officiel (@ ASCannes1902) January 2, 2022
However, the men of Jean-Noël Cabezas, who have not been unworthy.
Cédric Gonçalves player of @ ASCannes1902 : “We would have liked to come and celebrate with the supporters. We still had a great adventure so it’s only positive. It is a lot of pride to have acquired A Cannes at that point ” pic.twitter.com/HIExNNqcak
– Francomme Eliot (@EliotFrancomme) January 2, 2022
The meeting ended with a reciprocal tribute, suggesting a true fair play which is not so frequent!
Thank you Toulouse friends. Good luck to you for the rise in @ Ligue1UberEats ?? https://t.co/u2rPD5Pm5x
– AS Cannes_Officiel (@ ASCannes1902) January 2, 2022
The club of the beginnings of Zinédine Zidane will not repeat its course of 2014 when it had climbed to the quarter-finals after having brought down two teams of the Elite, Saint-Etienne and Montpellier, as well as a 2nd division .
Draw this Tuesday evening for the 8th finals of this edition.