match day for an entire club and logic respected

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A 32nd final of the Coupe de France for a National 2 team, it's the match that is part of the history books of amateur footballers, memories that we tell ourselves by replaying the matches of our lives.

So facing FC Brest, who are shining in the Champions League, it's Football day for an entire club, for La Roche Vendée Football.

Since the draw, the club has prepared: reception, security, stewards, refreshment bar, reception of club partners.

The organization, to accommodate a Ligue 1 team, also requires mobilizing a maximum of volunteers.

U11s and U14s on the track

Saturday 2:30 p.m., one hour before kick-off.

The upper stand is already full, the two supporters' clubs have found their place in the corners.

Even Santa Claus is there and greets the public.

Already, the club's U14s are entering the field, they will be the ball boys of the match. The U11s will accompany the players as they enter the field.

2:40 p.m., the La Roche players enter the field for the warm-up, they are followed by the Brest players 10 minutes later. The refereeing trio, mixed, also discovers the field.

Everything is falling into place: the seven cameras around the stadium for the broadcast of the match on beIN Sports, civil protection is also setting up.

In the boxes, the club's partners are welcomed before the match.

3:10 p.m., the number of spectators outside the stadium is impressive. The necessary security measures slow down the entry of spectators.

3:25 p.m.: the speaker announces the composition of the teams. A few smoke bombs appear among the Brest supporters before kick-off.

The minute of silence, in honor of Mayotte, is respected.

6000 spectators

The match begins, almost all of the 6,000 spectators have entered the stadium. Every offensive action, defensive gesture, save by the La Roche Vendée Football goalkeeper is praised. Brest supporters compete with the Yonnais kop to see who sings the loudest “he who does not jump is not………”.

At half-time, the score was 1-0 in favor of Brest.

The speaker takes the opportunity to greet the public, the players and the Saint Philbert club La Réorthe La Jaudonnière, resident of division 3 of the district of Vendée who reached the 7th round of the Coupe de France.

The gardeners, meanwhile, are busy restoring the lawn.

The 2nd half saw La Roche create several chances, which led to “Allez La Roche” in the stands.

The announcement of 5 minutes of added time is welcomed by the public who still hope for an equalizer. The end of the match is whistled on a final opportunity for La Roche Vendée Football.

The sporting logic is respected, but the Yonnais club was able to make this match a great celebration of football.

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