Komiyas took a 1-0 lead through R. Garcia in the tenth minute, setting a tempo that L'Espitallet matched by the half-hour mark. J. Khodr's goal levelled matters, and the visitors then went ahead when J. Garijo struck at 38 minutes. The first half ended with Komiyas chasing the game, but they refused to let the lead slip.
What followed was a frantic second period. Komiyas equalised at 72 minutes, and just eight minutes later they snatched it at the death through another goal. L'Espitallet were left with ten men after a red card in stoppage time, but by then the match was already decided. The visitors held on grimly despite being down a player.
Five goals in a Round of 32 tie at the Federation Cup suggests a game decided by moments rather than sustained dominance. Komiyas will make life awkward for their opponents in the next round, while L'Espitallet's recent results show a side that has been hard to break down — until tonight.
The final score reads 3:2, and the goal difference tells you everything about a match where chances came thick and fast. Komiyas showed character to respond after going behind, while L'Espitallet's defensive frailties were exposed against a team that kept pushing.