2023-11-18 22:58:13
The Coupe de France can be cruel for some and a source of unforgettable happiness for others. This Saturday, several Ligue 2 clubs, which were entering the fray in this 7th round, fell by the wayside.
Bastia suffered the heaviest defeat by losing on the lawn of Lyon-La Duchère, resident of National 3 (4-1). Trailing in the middle of the first half, the Bastiais managed to come back to level with their opponents a few minutes later on a penalty. But a catastrophic end to the match, during which the Corsicans conceded three goals in just seven minutes, was fatal to them.
ESTAC Troyes did not fare any better against Épinal, last in the National rankings with only two small victories in 13 matches. The Spinaliens won 2-1 on their home field, defeating the Trojans who are already fighting to stay in Ligue 2, just one year after making the switch from Ligue 1.
On the Ile-de-France side, the Red Star, leading in the National, was unable to avoid defeat at Châteauroux (2-1) and is already leaving the Coupe de France. For Paris FC, the afternoon could have been catastrophic in Villejuif, residents of Regional 1. Coming back to the score in the last ten minutes, the Parisians finally won after an interminable penalty shootout.
While hosting Angers, AC Houilles held up rather well, conceding only two goals to a team aiming for Ligue 1 at the end of the season. Facing a worthy rival, Saint-Omer, Albert Baning’s US Saint-Denis lost during the cruel penalty shootout, after holding the match to a draw at the end of the regulation time.
Several other Ligue 2 clubs did not go far from the exit. On the Saint-Malo pitch, EA Guingamp had to wait for penalties to make the difference, just like Auxerre, traveling to Pays du Valois. No problem, however, for Saint-Étienne, who logically dominated Bourg-en-Bresse (0-3) and for Quevilly-Rouen, who crushed Montdidier (0-4).
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