Habits are stubborn. Last year, four Ile-de-France clubs were eliminated in the 7th round of the Coupe de France after a penalty shootout. Again this year.
Ivry AS (N3) by Pierre Mbappé almost achieved the feat against the pros from Le Mans (7th in L2) this Saturday. In front of almost 2,000 spectators at the Clerville stadium, the Val-de-Marnaise team performed well. After opening the scoring with Quehan early in the match (17th), he failed to break. Manceaux scored again in the second half before winning the shootout (4-2). “We are very disappointed with the result, but not with the match, because we played very well,” said striker Kipre Yao. We were less efficient in front of goal, we missed two good chances. Too bad. After that, we lacked concentration during the penalty shootout. »
Cold shower for Fleury
Big disappointment for Fleuryeliminated by… R1 club, APM Metz. Despite the difference of three divisions, those promoted to the National, who started the season very well in the championship (8), stumbled on the Moselle. After being held in normal time (2-2), Essonniens were also defeated on penalties (5-4). Like other Ile-de-France clubs in the National, Paris 13 Atléticowho left the competition at Avranches (N2). On several decisive occasions during normal time, goalkeeper Yannick Etilé, a substitute for Germain Sanou, was unable to do anything during the penalty shootout. It was Namori Keita’s last game as caretaker coach before the arrival of Arlésio Coelho as we revealed.
Racingthe uncompromising leader of his group in N3, narrowly missed out on Croix (N3) before losing after a long penalty shootout (7-6).
“Delighted with this historic qualification for the club”
The only smile that appeared this Saturday FC Montreuil. The R1 team won with a short header (1-0) over FC Bandrele, a team from Mayotte, thanks to Anthony Adel’s goal in added time (90+3). An excellent performance that allowed the Seine-Saint-Denis club to host FC Granville (N2) in the 8th round. “We are delighted with this historic qualification for the club,” coach Samy Guenfoud exulted. After being hampered in the first half, we recovered well after returning from the dressing room to secure this qualification. »
This week, seven Ile-de-France clubs will be present. Among them: Red Star (L2), which takes part in the competition in Forbach (R1) and the welcoming Petit Poucet de l’Étoile Bobigny (D1), at the Auguste-Delaune stadium, Amicale Villeneuve-la-Garenne (R2).
FRANCILIAN RESULTS
Avranches (N2) – PARIS 13 ATLETICO (Nat.) 5-3 on tab (0-0), US IVRY (N3) – Le Mans (L2) 2-4 on tab (1-1), Croix (N3) – RACING (N3) 7-6 on tab (2-2), APM Metz (R1) – FLEURY (Nat.) 5-4 on tab (2-2), MONTREUIL FC (R1) – Bandrele FC (Mayotte) 1-0.
FRANCILIAN PROGRAM
Sunday, 2pm: Plane (R2) – TORCY (N3), Camon (R1) – LUSITANOS SAINT-MAUR (N2), JA DRANCY (N3) – Beauvais (N2) (Charles-Sage stadium), Beaumont (R2) – AUBERVILLIERS (N3), ÉTOILE BOBIGNY (R1) – VILLENEUVE-LA-GARENNE (R2) (Auguste-Delaune stadium); 15:45 : Forbach (R1) – RED STAR (L2).
