The reunification of professional and amateur clubs in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France was fatal in Lens and Lorient, surprised by Red Star (N1) and Le Puy Foot (N2), Saturday during a cruel day for the little thumb metropolitan the US Montagnarde.
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The reunification of professional and amateur clubs in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France was fatal in Lens and Lorient, surprised by Red Star (N1) and Le Puy Foot (N2), Saturday during a cruel day for the little thumb metropolitan the US Montagnarde.
In this 104th edition in a modified format, due to a health crisis, fans were quick to rekindle the magic of the “Old Lady”.
The Lorientais paid the price by burning their wings on the field of Puy-en-Velay, a fourth division team that made the difference on the hour mark on the only goal of the game (61st, 1 -0).
The Lensois, astonishing fifth in Ligue 1, bit the dust at the Bauer stadium in Saint-Ouen where the Red Star, a popular club from the northern suburbs of Paris, scored the 3-2 goal in the 91st minute by the substitute Alan Dzabana.
Red Star supporters gathered near the lawn during the Coupe de France match against Lens, at the Bauer stadium in Saint-Ouen, March 6, 2021
GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT – AFP
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At home, the Seine-Saint-Denis team was sublimated after the unexpected arrival in the second period of about thirty loyal rebel supporters, forming a mini-kop with songs, scarves in the colors of the club and respect for gestures. barrier … to the winning goal.
The camera has cracked and Lens too. Led to the score quickly, the Sang et Or overthrew the Parisians before falling asleep.
“Even at 2-1, we were keen to give everything, not to calculate the efforts and to pull out the guts to get this victory. And we succeeded”, rejoiced the hero Dzabana.
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The Bretons of the US Montagnarde, in Regional 1 (6th div.), Believed they could afford such a joyful finish by snatching an unexpected penalty shootout in the 91st minute (3-3) against Saumur, club of N3. Unfortunately for them, their dream flew away with one last unsuccessful attempt.
The petit poucet costume now returns to the Franciscan Club, Angers opponent on Sunday. In the event of a feat, the team from Martinique would be the first overseas team to reach the round of 16.
Montpellier will also play this round, after suffering a lot on Saturday against Alès-en-Cévennes (2-1) who is playing in National 3. The Héraultais, with a reshaped workforce, avoided the trap thanks to Gaëtan Laborde, late scorer (84th) twenty minutes after coming into play.
Striker Gaëtan Laborde, scorer for Montpellier in the Coupe de France in Alès, March 6, 2021
Sylvain THOMAS – AFP
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The Olympique Lyonnais clawed the “Lionceaux” of Sochaux (5-2), tenacious and voluntary Ligue 2 opponents, with in particular a double from the young striker of 17 years Rayan Cherki.
In another L1 / L2 duel, FC Metz also qualified with authority in front of Valenciennes (4-0) with two goals in each period.
The Sedan team, down to the fourth national level (N2), made the difference after the break to win 2-0 in front of Saint-Louis Neuweg, an N3 team located in the Haut-Rhin.
Also in the afternoon, the Haut-Savoyards of Rumilly-Vallières (N2) surprised Annecy (N1) after a penalty shootout, while the two teams were 1-1 at the end of regulation time.
Paris SG, defending champion, will try in the evening (9:10 p.m.) in Brest to show a conquering face, four days before the reception of FC Barcelona from Lionel Messi in the eighth-final second leg of the Champions League.
By Jérémy TALBOT / Paris (AFP) / © 2021 AFP
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