A footballing fairy tale is being written in Vendée. FC Saint-Philbert La Réorthe La Jaudonnière, a modest District Division 3 club, defies all expectations by reaching the 7th round of the Coupe de France. A historic feat for this Vendée team which, round after round, eliminates opponents from higher divisions. A journey strewn with strong emotions which culminates with a qualification on penalties against SO Cholet, a Regional 3 opponent. The draw for the 7th round reserved a new major challenge for the little Thumb of Vendée: SA Mérignacais ( R1). This match, which will be held on the weekend of November 16, 2024, promises to be a new stage in this extraordinary adventure.
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Saint-Philbert’s journey in the Coupe de France
1st round: FC Saint-Philbert La Réorthe La Jaudonnière (D3) – US Bazoges Beaurepaire (D2) 5-1
2nd round: FC Saint-Philbert La Réorthe La Jaudonnière (D3) – FC Robretières (D1) 4-3
3rd round: FC Saint-Philbert La Réorthe La Jaudonnière (D3) – FC Chavagnes La Rabatelière (D1) 0-0, 4 tab 1
4th round: FC Saint-Philbert La Réorthe La Jaudonnière (D3) – Jeunes d’Erbray (R3) 3-0
5th round: FC Saint-Philbert La Réorthe La Jaudonnière (D3) – FC Cécilien Martinoyen (R3) 2-0
6th round: FC Saint-Philbert La Réorthe La Jaudonnière (D3) – SO Cholet (R3) 0-0, 5 tab 4
7th round: FC Saint-Philbert La Réorthe La Jaudonnière (D3) – SA Mérignacais (R1)
8th round: In the event of victory, the Vendée will face the winner of the match between ES Beaumont Saint-Cyr (R2) and FCE Mérignac Arlac (R1)
The Loire" rel="tag">Pays de la Loire Football League continues to have some nice surprises in store with the little ones who shine brightly in this competition. FC Fief Gesté, a modest District 2 club in Maine-et-Loire, achieved an exceptional performance by eliminating FC Saint-André-des-Eaux, resident of Regional 3. Mathieu Loiret's players snatched a draw ( 0-0) before winning on penalties (4-3). AS Guéreins Genouilleux, the third still in the running, this time playing in Division 2 of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes League, will have a hard time facing UF Mâconnais (N3) in the next round. Finally RC Labourse, a club from the District of Artois, is playing in Division 1. At this stage of the competition, four District clubs (one from D1, two in D2 and one in D3) continue to represent the hope of a historical journey.
