The 6th victory of the Saint-Colomban de Locminé in National 2 will, this Saturday, January 4, forever preserve a special taste, an exceptional first vintage in 2025 with this grand growth classified at the MatMut Stadium in Bordeaux. Facing the Girondins de Bordeaux, defeated by Stade Rennais, just before the break in the 32nd final of the Coupe de France (1-4, L1), the Locminois bravely played their luck until the end, against the Girondins de Bordeaux, worn by former England international, Andy Caroll. Leading 0-1 at the break, thanks to a volley from former TA Rennes player Ronaldo Freitas (0-1, 33'), the visitors held this advantage until the 73rd minute. when the ex-Concarnois, Yanis Merdji put the two teams back on level terms.
Legend: By converting the winning penalty in the 97th minute in front of 9,000 spectators, Cyril Benamara, who returned at the end of the match, gave the Locminois a prestigious victory over the Girondins de Bordeaux.
In a choppy end to the match, marked by two Girondin red cards received by Yambaré and Trichard in stoppage time, Cyril Benamara did not tremble at the penalty awarded to the visitors in the 95th minute (1-2, 97th minute). In front of 9,000 spectators, gathered for this first of the year 2025, Locminé struck a very big blow, undoubtedly the most resounding in its history by winning at the Girondins de Bordeaux.
Promoted historic at this level, Locminé, a town of 4,700 inhabitants beat Bordeaux on its land, with 261,000 inhabitants (not counting the large surrounding metropolis). This says it all about the feat of these intrepid Greens which allows them to come back to the level of Bordeaux and 4th place in this National 2 group.
THE VIDEO SUMMARY OF THE VICTORY OF SAINT-COLOMBAN IN BORDEAUX:
