Final the 13 June 1981 at the Parc des Princes
SEC Bastia beats Saint-Etienne 2 goals to 1 (0 – 0)
Referee : Mr. Konrath
46 155 Spectators
Goals Marcialis (50th), Milla (58th) for the SECB, Santini (72eme sp) pour Saint-Etienne
SC Bastia
Hiard – Cazes, Lacuesta, Orlanducci, Marchioni – Desvignes, Fiard, J. Henry – Marcialis, Milla, Ihily –
(Trainer : Antoine Redin)
AS Saint-Etienne
Castaneda – Battiston, Roach and then Primard (18th), Lopez, Janvion – Santini, Platini, Elie – Zimako, Roussey and then Paganelli (86eme), Rep
(Coach : Robert Herbin)
After a first failure in the final nine years earlier, the people of Bastia are finally rewarded for their beautiful regularity in the Coupe de France. The trophy flies up in Corsica for the longest trip in its history. A story that will be worth of ironing in the capable hands of the jeweler Cesar Filippi after being somewhat bullied during his long wanderings island !
the match starts with a big domination bastiaise. A lot more determined, the Corsicans take, and quickly gained the upper hand in the game on a team in saint-etienne strangely cautious.
The first event in the game occurs at the end of 20 minutes of the game : Bernard Roach has to leave the field. The hitch of saint-etienne suffering a knee sprain, the result of a against unlucky with a powerful strike Fiard. Forced to change his schema tactical, Herbin returns to the young Primard the position of left back, Janvion smoothing in the axis.
The opportunities continue to succeed for Bastia’s always so enthusiastic: a striking Cazes struck the crossbar, while a head of Milla forcing Castaneda to relax.
Also, the saint-etienne may feel happy to achieve the half-time score of 0-0, as the difference in behavior between the two teams is obvious. The mayor of Saint-Etienne, Joseph Sanguedolce, will declare the same: “Saint-Etienne played a championship game, Bastia a cup final“.
It is logical, therefore, that Bastia takes the advantage after the break thanks to a superb breakthrough Marcialis, the more “Blue” Ajacciens, concluded by a cross-fire. Overwhelmed, the Greens don’t seem to have the resources to respond, and always without surprise, Bastia double quickly the brand, thanks to Roger Milla. After having checked in full run a long opening Orlanducci from the median line, the cameroonian talent, unforgettable, faster, dribbling Castaneda and prevent the return of Janvion before scoring calmly into the empty net.
Two goals extraordinary who put the fire at the Parc des Princes and the French island of Corsica.
30 minutes of the end of the match, everyone expects an easy victory of Bastia, but it is without counting on a reaction of pride of the new champion of France title : after two great opportunities to Roussey and Elijah, Zimako plunges into the opposing defense and stopped irregularly by Cazes, gets a penalty. Santini is in charge of the transform, Hiard cannot touch on his shot.
The reaction in saint-etienne proves to be too late. At the final whistle, players from Bastia, can let explode their joy before hoisting the cup, and begin their lap of honour, after this well deserved win.
At the same time, the whole of the island pétarades various and horns blocked let burst its joy.
The next day several thousands of spectators come to Poretta welcome their heroes before embarking on an enthusiastic tour of the island, must be mounted on a truck to meet the thousand and one stresses to which they are subject in the streets of Bastia.
39 years later we will remember Antoine Redin, who has now disappeared, mena since his bench coach, led Sporting to this historic success.
He was joined a few days ago by Robert Herbin coach emblematic of the “Greens” of Saint-Etienne of the time.
Ey then it will not be forgotten in the ranks of these same “Green” two old Blue””, which Furiani, will never forget the exploits : Jacques Zimako and Johnny Rep…
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