The fifth title of the Saint-Josephois
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Published on October 20, 2024 at 8:54 p.m.
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Updated October 21, 2024 at 06:01
Excelsior won the Reunion Cup this Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Michel Volnay stadium in Saint-Pierre. The Saint-Joseph footballers won on penalties (5-4) against Tamponnaise after an intense match fought until the end. This is Excelsior’s 5th title (Photo: sly/www.imazpress.com)
At halftime the score was 0-0.
At the end of regulation time, nothing was decided as the score was still tied.
After 90 minutes of fierce battle, both teams went into overtime. After 105 minutes of play, still no winner. La Tamponnaise and AS Excelsior always neutralized each other in this final of the Réunion Cup.
After 120 minutes of battle, La Tamponnaise and AS Excelsior faced off on penalties.
The final of the Réunion Cup ended in favor of Excelsior with a score of 5-4, thus winning an intense match that was fought until the end.
Here is the composition of the teams:
As Exclesior : Robert, Zamy (c), Gibel, Grondin.X, Grondin.J, Delgard, Angelo, Benoist, Attoumani, Fatima and Pascal
Substitutes: Torney, Ajorque, Razah, Rakotondraibe and Lefevre
Coach: Eric Assati
La Tamponnaise: Lebon, Fontaine (c), Hereson, Asselin, Mamy, Dany, Payet.E, Riviere, Nedelec, Bouzit and Fode
Substitutes: Augias, Payet.M, Abedi, Rayapin and Bade
Coach: Jean-Pierre Bade
Last year, it was Saint-Pierroise which lifted the title. But the champion team was beaten by the Tamponnaise on September 8 at the Georges Lambrakis stadium, after extra time.
For its part, AS Excelsior won against Saint-Denis FC in extra time at the Michel Volnay stadium.
Read also – Réunion Cup: Saint-Pierroise wins the final against Saint-Pauloise (2-1)
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