And this match will take a completely different turn. Francis Gillot takes care of a free kick well placed near the area. This is pushed back by the wall but Christophe Delmotte, decidedly very inspired that day, takes the ball with a left foot volley. The ball hits the leg of Caennais Emmanuel Rival and takes Philippe Montanier on the wrong foot.
3-4, visitor parking is crazy. Racing takes control for the first time in the game. Definitively ?
Unfortunately, the Blood and Gold are beginning to know that their opponent has resources. So from the start of the last 15 minutes, Yvan Lebourgeois sends a long pass in the direction of Stéphane Paille at the entrance to the zone of truth. The latter places a subtle head to serve the newcomer Olivier Pickeu who hastens to deceive Bernard Lama (4-4). Everything has to be redone for Eric Sikora’s teammates.
The momentum returns on the side of the locals who will take advantage of it to kill the match from the next action.
Xavier Gravelaine carries out a long transmission from his camp. On the right wing, Willy Görter controls the inside of the foot and shows his talent in stride. His clear shot from the outside of the foot ends in the side netting (5-4). A masterful achievement from which the Lensois will not recover.
The Coupe de France adventure therefore ends there after 9 goals scored. An ultra attacking match which did not benefit Racing but which remains one of the most significant of the 1991-1992 season. A roller coaster of emotions that still sits enthroned in the heads of artesian supporters today.
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