USSA Vertou fell from a height, Sunday November 17 in La Rochelle, losing to Étoile Maritime (0-0, 4-3 tab) – resident of Regional 2 – in the seventh round of the Coupe de France . Except that the Vertavian club lodged a complaint concerning the qualification of several players from the Charente-Maritime team.
On Wednesday, the Federation ruled in favor of USSA Vertou, named winner on the green carpet (0-3). Qualified, the Vertavians will travel to Reunion, for their eighth round. Indeed, the Loire-Atlantique club was one of the clubs likely to go overseas. Another consequence: ESO La Roche's opponent changes.
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“We are satisfied to play at home! »
Instead of traveling to La Rochelle – if Étoile Maritime had qualified -, the Ornaysiens will welcome the Martinicans from Racing Club Saint-Joseph. “We did not expect to receive, breathes one of the two presidents of the ESO, Nicolas Racaud. We already had our heads in La Rochelle (smile). We are happy to play at home! »
Since the start of their adventure, the Ornaysiens have only hosted Pouzauges (3-0) on October 12. They are going “discover training that they don’t know at all”. Only information: RC Saint-Joseph is playing in R1 (2e of his group, with a match in hand).
“Make sure there are no surprises”
“We will prepare to ensure that there are no surprises,” slips Nicolas Racaud. The Martinique club plans to do the same. “With Pau (L2, opponent planned before the change)the step was really high, underlined the president of the RCSJ to Radio Caraibes International. Today, it's not about bragging and saying it's accessible for us, but with a split, things are pretty affordable. »
Due to a limited number of spectators at the Saint-André-d'Ornay stadium, the ESO La Roche club is looking to relocate the meeting. At the Henri Desgranges stadium in La Roche-sur-Yon? File to follow…
