National: the Avranches goalkeeper stops a penalty, then equalizes in added time

2023-09-30 11:30:33

The Champions League is not the only scene where goalkeepers don the goalscoring costume. During the first day of C1, Ivan Provedel, Lazio Rome goalkeeper, equalized at the end of the game against Atlético de Madrid. He was imitated by Anthony Beuve this Friday. The competition is perhaps less glamorous, but the goalkeeper of US Avranches Mont-Saint-Michel offered a lot of emotions to his supporters, his teammates and the followers of the National championship (3rd division).

In added time, the gloved man took the lead on the last chance free kick for the Normans against Goal FC. Sekou Fofana crossed towards the penalty spot and Beuve appeared. He anticipated his counterpart’s exit to propel the leather into the net with his head. The 35-year-old showed his diving skills: the attacking move was perfect.

If his celebration was not as elaborate as that of a scorer accustomed to blackening the statistics sheets, Beuve did not forget to do his basic work either. A few minutes earlier, the goalkeeper saved the penalty which would have allowed Grand Ouest Association Lyonnaise FC to lead by two goals. He was not surprised by Panenka’s attempt by Florian Raspentino, the former Marseille player.

Thanks to the native of Eeaubonne, Avranches remained in the match, before he himself took charge of equalizing (1-1). An important goal, while the Avranchinais (11th) are jostling with their evening opponent (12th) in the National ranking.