They achieved a major feat in the sixth round by taking out SO Cholet on penalties, and they certainly don’t intend to stop there. The players of FC St Philbert La Réorthe La Jaudonnière are preparing to play a seventh round of the French Football Cup this weekend. They host SA Mérignacois, a club from the suburbs of Bordeaux playing in Regional 1. For logistical and administrative reasons, the match will be played at the Jean-de-Mouzon stadium in Luçon.
A great first for the club
The meeting should attract people and excite an entire region. The fact is that the adventure of FC St Philbert La Réorthe La Jaudonnière is not ordinary. District Third Division Clubit is now among the smallest teams in the seventh round nationally. Hence the admiration aroused among the neighbors. “It’s even more than admiring, it’s extraordinary what they do”testifies Laurent David, the Herbiers coach. A Vendée team, resident of Nationale 2 which is used to these meetings in the Coupe de France and who this Friday evening, once again, created the feat by beating Ajaccio, a Ligue 2 club, 2-1 at the very end of the match.
For Laurent David, the adventure of the small Vendée club perfectly illustrates the famous expression of “the magic of the Coupe de France”. “To be in the seventh round when we play in the third division is incredible. For once, they are living a real waking dream. They must continue. Football is the only sport with this kind of emotion. That’s what makes this competition extraordinary.”
And if the Herbiers coach were to give advice to his brave neighbors, it would be above all:not to have regrets. You have to enjoy it until the end“. And see how far the adventure can take them. The players of La Jaudonnière would certainly not be against a new exploit this Saturday in Luçon. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m.
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