The Coupe de France as we like it. This weekend, the 7th round of the competition was held across the four corners of France, with, as usual, spectacle, goals and of course surprises. It started on Friday evening, with two sensations, and it continued on Saturday and Sunday. Before heading towards the 8th round in mid-December, a look back at the top 10 exploits from the 7th round of the Coupe de France.
Coupe de France: the draw for the 8th round
The top 10 feats of the 7th round
Saint-Brieuc (N2) 3-3 Concarneau (L2) (5 tab to 3)
The 7th round started very strongly on Friday evening. By a Breton derby, more precisely. Relegated from National to National 2 this summer, Stade Briochin hosted US Concarneau, historically promoted to Ligue 2. Diametrically opposed destinies therefore, which however had no consequences on the outcome of this duel. At the Fred-Aubert stadium, the two teams went blow for blow in a completely crazy second period: Briochin Mickael Martin launched the hostilities (51st), Baptiste Mouazan responded (62nd), Martin responded again (64th). ), before Guillaume Jannez snatched a draw (85th). We thought… Because in added time, Saint-Brieuc took the lead a third time through James Le Marer. But Stéphane Le Mignan’s USC came back a third and final time in the match through Nassim Chadli (3-3). Head to the penalties to continue the show. And in this little game, it was the resident of N2 who showed himself the most skillful, inflicting a fourth consecutive elimination on penalties on Thoniers in the competition.
Les Herbiers (N2) 2-1 Avranches (N1)
Friday evening, always. While the show was on for Saint-Brieuc, a duel between the Vendéens des Herbiers and the Normans d’Avranches kept the spectators at the Massabielle stadium in suspense. Hierarchically superior, Damien Ott’s players adapted to the technical control of Laurent David’s players on this part. To the point of surprising the locals with a supersonic counter, concluded by center forward Dany Jean (22nd). But the Herbiers, finalists of the 2018 edition against Paris Saint-Germain, hung on and persevered to eject the National resident. In four minutes flat, more precisely, Valentin Rémy with a double (78th, 82nd) made it possible to equalize and give a definitive advantage to his team (2-1), which will face Saint-Brieuc (N2) in the 8th round.
Épinal (N1) 2-1 Troyes (L2)
And two! After Concarneau the day before, it is the turn of ESTAC, another resident of Ligue 2, to take the door as soon as it enters the running. Already in difficulty in the championship (17th after 14 days), Troyes nevertheless started favorite on the Epinal field, dead last in National. But in the Vosges, at the Colombières stadium, Patrick Kisnorbo’s men came across one of the specialists in big shots in the Coupe de France. Against the Aubois, the SAS above all confirmed its good period at the moment (two successes in its last two N1 matches, its only two this season) by opening the score upon returning from the locker room by Bryan Labissière (47th), before this same player doubles the bet at the end of the game (85th). In the meantime, ESTAC had time to get back on track thanks to Alexis Lefebvre (52nd) but above all to find themselves down to ten after the expulsion of Banhie Zoukrou (58th). An exclusion detrimental to the visitors, who are sinking a little deeper into the crisis, while Épinal will do battle with Saint-Omer (R1) during the next stage.
Lyon-La Duchère (N3) 4-1 Bastia (L2)
This is undoubtedly, if not one of the biggest sensations of the weekend. Falling back into its mistakes a week earlier on the field of Paris FC in the championship (0-1), Bastia bit the dust on the field of Lyon-La Duchère, although a resident of National 3. But the current leader of the group K approached this prestigious meeting against the 14th in Ligue 2 without complexes. Because if the Bastiais Facinet Conte thought he had done the hardest part by opening the score at the half-hour mark (32nd), it was without counting on the self-sacrifice of the Rhone Blood and Gold. A few minutes later, Abdourahim Moina allowed his team to equalize (39th) and believe in the feat. A feat that became possible at a crazy end to the match where Sporting, in a crisis of results and playing identity, collapsed. Ilyès Boughanmi twice (88th, 90+4th) and Sosa Maluvunu (90+2nd) completely undermined Régis Brouard’s men, the third and last Ligue 2 clubs to leave in the 7th round. La Duchère will face Thonon Évian (N2) in the 8th round.
Chaponnay-Marennes (R2) 0-0 Hyères (N2) (8 tab to 7)
There will be no new prestigious match this season for Hyères FC. A few months after facing Olympique de Marseille in the 32nd final, the Var club actually stopped in the 7th round this season, facing a hierarchically inferior team. In this case, FC Chaponnay-Marennes (Regional 2). Faced with the Lyon suburbs, the National 2 team was unable to find the solution during the 90 regulatory minutes. Consequence: head for the perilous penalty shootout, during which the Rhone residents showed themselves more skilful! Hyères therefore takes the door and leaves FC Chaponnay-Marennes to offer itself an 8th round against a fourth-place team, Le Puy Foot 43.
Coulaines (R1) 2-1 Cholet (N1)
Babou Seye thought he had done the hardest part. Half an hour into his match on the pitch of JS Coulaines, a Regional 1 club, the striker effectively allowed SO Cholet to take the advantage and remove a thorn in their side against a team without complexes. But the SOC, sixteenth in National, never managed to take shelter afterwards. And this, despite some hot situations. Opposite, the Sarthois, who remained in the game on the scoreboard, became emboldened. Not at their best in their championship either (9th out of 12), the locals came back level on a header from Alexandre Ménager (63rd), before securing a heroic qualification in added time on a penalty converted by Ilan Thebert (90th, 2-1). Head to the 8th round for Coulaines, who is preparing to gain strength in the face of adversity. Next meeting for the R2 team: Pau FC (L2)!
Colmar (N2) 0-1 Pontarlier (N3)
Strong. On Saturday at the end of the day, CA Pontarlier, third in its National 3 group, traveled to the field of SR Colmar, a notch higher. Not enough to impress the people of Franche-Comté. In line with its start to the season in the championship, CAP quickly got back into the game by opening the scoring with a nice header from Xavier Da Rocha (9th). Serious error for the Alsatians. Because subsequently, the Pontissaliens closed the double lock to offer themselves a solid success in Colmar and the sixth 8th round in its history where a duel with… an Alsatian club is on the program. On December 9 or 10, Pontarlier will travel to Sarre-Union, another National 3 player.
Arcachon Bay (R1) 2-1 Saumur (N2)
This 7th round of the Coupe de France proved tricky for absolutely everyone. Including the Olympique de Saumur. For the occasion, the National 2 team was traveling to New Aquitaine to challenge Bassin d’Arcachon, a Regional 1 team. Second in its group, the club founded in 2013 was one of the great surprises of the weekend. From the first minutes, Nicolas Bointchea demonstrated the intentions of the locals by opening the score (21st). And if Emmanuel Bourgaud’s partners came back to the level just before the break (43rd) through Guedé Kipre, they could not prevent Abdoulaziz Gassama from going that way to double the lead and qualify his team. On the other hand, the identity of the next opponent will wait a few days. Arcachon Bay will actually face the winner of the late match between Étoile Maritime (R1) and Trélissac (N2), which will be played this Saturday, November 25 at 2 p.m. But whether it’s one or the other from now on, don’t even worry!
Douvres-la-Délivrande (R2) 2-1 Choisy-au-Bac (R1)
Tough as hell like Dover. Opposed on its field to Choisy-au-Bac, a Regional 1 club, the resident club of Regional 2 in Normandy believed in its chances of qualifying for a historic 8th round. But for the party to begin at the final whistle, patience and self-sacrifice were required. Particularly when Falikou Junior Koné came to cool the local excitement after eight minutes of play (0-1). But like others before them, the visitors made the mistake of never taking shelter. And therefore allow their opponent to stay in the match. Regrouped around its last rampart Julien-Thierry Grenier, Douvres-la-Délivrande held on before making Yacin Azdad speak with a cross shot (55th). Back afloat, the Calvados players remained in their momentum to overthrow those of Oise a few minutes later. On a tense cross, the unfortunate Yahya Diallo was pushed to score in his own net (65th, 2-1). End of adventure for Choisy-au-Bac, which lets the Normans slip away to welcome Châteauroux (N1) during the next round.
Paimpol (R2) 2-1 Flers (N3)
And one more that makes three! After Chaponnay-Marennes and Douvres-la-Délivrande, it is Stade Paimpolais which is included in the contingent of Regional 2 clubs qualified for the 8th round. To become one of the three Little Thumbs in the competition, the Breton club battled with the Normans de Flers, who play in National 3. During a generally dominated match, the visitors lost their footing in less than five minutes in second period. First of all by not converting a penalty obtained in the 55th minute. Then, by conceding the opening score on the counter (Matthieu Garnec, 57th). Finally, being submerged again in the following seconds. Adrien Le Movran, solo, effectively doubled the stakes for the euphoric locals (58th, 2-0) and following in the footsteps of their feat achieved in the 6th round against Lannion (N3). To avoid this outcome, Flers pushed as hard as he could. And even reduced the score via Kenneth Atal (79th, 2-1). Insufficient to equalize. Paimpol, very close to breaking several times at the end of the match, achieved another luxury performance and will come up against a new formation from National 3 in the 8th round. In this case, Challans, assassin of Plabennec.
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To sum up
The Coupe de France as we like it. This weekend, the 7th round of the competition was held across the four corners of France, with, as usual, spectacle, goals and of course surprises. It started on Friday evening, with two sensations, and it continued on Saturday and Sunday. Before heading towards the 8th round in mid-December, a look back at the top 10 exploits of the 7th round of the Coupe de France.
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