00:00Welcome to today's Coupe de France round of 16 clash as Strasbourg hosts Monaco at the Stade
00:11de la Mainau. Strasbourg will be determined to avoid a second consecutive exit at this stage
00:16especially after last season's disappointing loss here. The team is riding a wave of positive
00:21momentum finding success in both the league and Europe and will rely on a strong home atmosphere
00:26to propel them forward. Their attack has been potent in the cup so far and they will look to
00:30continue that against a familiar foe. Monaco enters the contest viewing the Coupe de France as a prime
00:36opportunity for silverware this season. Despite inconsistent league form they possess the quality
00:41to defeat any opponent on their day as shown in a dominant victory last weekend. History heavily
00:47favors the visitors who have won six of the last seven encounters between these sides including a
00:51narrow league victory earlier this campaign. Their confidence will be high knowing they have
00:56left Alsace with three consecutive away wins. This sets the stage for a fascinating tactical battle.
01:02Strasbourg's energetic home approach will clash with Monaco's experience and historical edge in this fixture.
01:18A pulsating Coupe de France clash at the Stade de la Mainau saw Strasbourg and Monaco deliver a classic
01:25cup tie filled with drama and momentum swings. The home side started brightly and were rewarded early
01:32with Marshall Godot rising to nod in a close range header in the seventh minute sending the Alsatian
01:38supporters into raptures. The first half continued at a high tempo featuring several promising attacks,
01:45crucial saves from both goalkeepers and a series of yellow cards as the contest grew heated setting the
01:52stage for an unforgettable second period. The action intensified after the break. Strasbourg appeared
01:58to take control when Julio Nciso finished smartly from the center of the box in the 55th minute.
02:05Monaco responded almost immediately, with Mika Bireth firing home just three minutes later to have the
02:11deficit. Nciso struck again for Strasbourg in the 61st minute, seemingly securing the host's progress.
02:19However, Monaco showed tremendous character, with La Main Camara drilling in a low shot in the 81st
02:26minute to ensure a grandstand finish. The final minutes were a tense affair, with both teams making
02:32tactical substitutions and Strasbourg defending resolutely through a series of delays and Monaco
02:38attacks to secure their passage in a truly captivating encounter.
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