January 13, (THEWILL) — Paris FC knocked holders Paris Saint-Germain out of the Coupe de France with a 1-0 victory at the Parc des Princes in the round of 32. Jonathan Ikone scored the only goal of the match to continue his strong run in the competition.
PSG dominated possession and had 25 shots compared to just four for the visitors, but they could not repeat their recent Trophee des Champions comeback. Bradley Barcola, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Goncalo Ramos all squandered opportunities in a quiet first half.
Goalkeeper Obed Nkambadio made several smart saves to deny Kvaratskhelia and keep Paris FC level.
Ikone broke the deadlock with a counter-attacking goal that went against the flow of the game. Ilan Kebbal delivered a precise pass through the PSG defence, and Ikone controlled the ball before slotting it past Lucas Chevalier.
The goal gave Paris FC an unexpected lead.
Warren Zaire-Emery hit the crossbar from distance before Illia Zabarnyi and Desire Doue missed further chances for the home side.
PSG pressed hard for an equaliser but could not find a way through.
Nkambadio produced another crucial save in stoppage time, tipping Vitinha’s strike over the bar to complete a major upset.
The result eliminated last season’s treble winners from the cup and sent Paris FC through to the next round.
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