Highlights from the 32nd Round of the Coupe de France
In an exciting weekend that showcased the rich tradition of the Coupe de France, the 32nd finals delivered many surprises. This historic tournament, the oldest in France, brought both triumphs and upsets, particularly among Ligue 1 clubs. Notably, two teams from the top tier failed to make it through: Stade Brestois and Le Havre.
Major Upsets and Performances
Stade Brestois suffered a shocking exit after a hard-fought penalty shootout against US Avranches, a club from National 2. The match ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw, with Avranches triumphing 5-4 in the decisive shootout. Similarly, Le Havre met its demise against Amiens, falling 0-2 on Sunday. The performances of these Ligue 1 teams raised eyebrows, as expectations were high heading into the knockout stages.
On the brighter side of the results, the league’s giants held their ground. Paris Saint-Germain managed a straightforward victory over National 3 outfit Fontenay, running out 4-0 winners. Olympique de Marseille also showed no mercy, thrashing Bourg-en-Bresse 6-0, while RC Lens saw off Feignies-Aulnoye with a 3-1 victory. In the closing moments of their match, Lille clinched a narrow 1-0 win against Lusitanos St-Maur, further proving their consistency in the cup.
R1 Clubs Make Their Mark
Among the amateur clubs, Bayeux FC and Montreuil, both from Regional 1, emerged as the stars of the round. Bayeux pulled off a remarkable upset after eliminating Blois through penalties, marking their fourth successful shootout in this competition. Not to be outdone, Montreuil secured their path to the next round after overcoming Chauvigny with a score of 2-1, despite Chauvigny’s early red card just 13 seconds into the match.
Surprising Exits and Dramatic Showdowns
The 32nd round also saw the exit of Girondins de Bordeaux, falling victim to Le Puy Football in a close nine0-match, while Bordeaux’s National 2 counterparts lost in the dying minutes to Puy-en-Velay, courtesy of a penalty awarded during stoppage time.
Full Results Summary
The following is a comprehensive list of all the results from the 32nd round:
- Les Herbiers (N2) 0-0, (5-6 tab) Angers SCO (L1)
- US Avranches (N2) 1-1, (5-4 tab) Stade Brestois (L1)
- IC Cross Football (N3) 0-4 Reims (L2)
- EA Guingamp (L2) 0-1 Laval stadium (L2)
- Canet RFC (N3) 0-1 Montpellier (L2)
- Périgny (R1) 1-2 Le Mans (L2)
- RC Lens (L1) 3-1 Feignies Aulnoye FC (N2)
- FC Freyming (R2) 0-3 US Chantilly (N2)
- US St-Maur Lusitanos (N2) 0-1 Lille OSC (L1)
- AS Gosier (R1) 0-7 FC Lorient (L1)
- AS Biesheim (N2) 0-3 FC Metz (L1)
- Olympique Marcq-en-Baroeul (R1) 1-3 Estac Troyes (L2)
- Bayeux FC (R1) 2-1 Blois (N2)
- Grenoble (L2) 1-1, (3-5 tab) AS Nancy (L2)
- US Raon-l’Étape (R1) 0-3 Paris FC (L1)
- SA Mérignac (R1) 0-0, (5-6 tab) Istres (N2)
- Lyon La Duchère (N3) 1-2 Toulouse FC (L1)
- Pontivy (N3) 0-1 SC Bastia (L2)
- Stade Bethunois (R1) 2-4 FC Sochaux (N1)
- Vendée Fontenay Foot (N3) 0-4 PSG (L1)
- Bourg-en-Bresse (N1) 0-6 OM (L1)
- OGC Nice (L1) 2-1 ASSE (L2)
- AJ Auxerre (L1) 1-2 AS Monaco (L1)
- RC Strasbourg (L1) 2-1 US Dunkirk (L2)
- US Concarneau (N1) 3-5 FC Nantes (L1)
- Stade Rennais (L1) 3-0 Les Sables VF (N3)
- FC Bassin d’Arcachon (N3) 0-1 Hauts Lyonnais (N3)
- Le Puy Football (N1) 1-0 Girondins de Bordeaux (N2)
- Le Havre (L1) 0-2 Amiens (L2)
- US Orléans (N1) 3-0 Dieppe (N2)
- Montreuil RC (R1) 2-1 US Chauvigny (N3)
- FC Saint-Cyr Collonges Mont d’Or (R1) 0-3 OL (L1)
As the competition progresses, the excitement surrounding the Coupe de France only intensifies, promising even more thrilling matches in the upcoming rounds.