Published: 12:22 p.m. – Modified: 12:31 p.m. Dolorès CHARLES
French Cup
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It's a Coupe de France evening: Stade Briochin is expected to take on Annecy. And in Ligue 1, the teams from Brest, Nantes, Angers or Rennes hope to progress to 8th, even if the cup is not the priority of the season.
As of yesterday evening (January 14), the EAG qualified for the next round by eliminating Sochaux on penalties, after a 2-2 draw. This also goes for Le Mans against Valenciennes after a 1-1 draw. Stade Briochin plays in Nationale 2, and it's the little Breton thumb.
In Saint-Brieuc, “it’s team work”
After eliminating Le Havre, a Ligue 1 team, the Costa Ricans host Annecy, a resident of Ligue 2. Franck L'Hostis, the goalkeeper of Stade Briochin, has still not conceded a goal in the Coupe de France. Proof that the team has a card to play this Wednesday evening. “I didn’t concede a goal, but as I’ve been emphasizing since we released this statistic, it’s a team effort. We all defend our lines together, from the offensive lines to me, everyone gives their all so that we don't concede a goal…”
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If for Franck L'Hostis, this round of 16 is the very first of his career, the team will be able to rely on the experience of the former Guingamp player and winner of the Coupe de France, Christophe Kerbrat. “We have to rely on players like him… But before talking about qualifying, we have to be there as we knew how to do, and After c’eIt's up to us to shake things up because Annecy is the favorite; which is completely normal given their ranking, the team and the dynamic.”
Kick-off from Stade Briochin – Annecyin the round of 16 of the Coupe de France at 6:30 p.m., at the Fred-Aubert stadium.
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Brest has a match every three days for a month. After the great victory on Saturday against Lyon (2-1) to close the first leg of Ligue 1 in 11th place, the Ti-Zefs host FC Nantes, in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. And while the injuries are piling up, and the calendar is getting heavier with three competitions including the Champions League, should we let go of the cup?
Listen to the opinion of Ouest-France journalist, David Guézennec, in the latest episode of the podcast 100% Ti-Zeph. “If they had lost Lyon, perhaps they should have given up but today, year after year, they are doing very well in the league, 11th at the halfway point, I remind you that they were 11th just one time. season in the 21st century with Michel de Zakarian They had never done better until last year, and last year, it was an extraordinary season…The problem is the injuries!
Should you play it or not? You don't give up on a competition like that. Today we have to spin it around a bit and see what happens. It's not the major issue of the season, the Coupe de France, but it is one!
Brest-Nantes will be played at 6:30 p.m., at the Francis Le Blé stadium.
Moving from Rennes to Troyes
“No, we don't have to prioritize competition, we can't afford it. Wednesday evening, we will field the best team against Troyes and this will also be the case on Saturday against Brest. I am aware of the expectations of the supporters for the French Cup, a feeling that the players also share because it gives motivation and hopes for the rest of the season.”
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