C’Chartres football (N3) will try to reach the 8th round of the Coupe de France for the fourth time in its history. He will have to achieve a feat against Stade Malherbe de Caen, playing three divisions above Chartres, in Ligue 2. Follow the match live.
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“The atmosphere is different because it’s been a long time since Chartres went far in the Coupe de France.” The Chartres coach, Laurent Fournier, senses a certain expectation surrounding this meeting. Coach or player, the coach knows these special atmospheres and hopes to achieve an exploit against Stade Malherbe in Caen.
The Caennais enter the fray in this 7th round, after a good series in Ligue 2 with two victories in the last three matches. They will be able to count on their top scorer Alexandre Mendy, three goals over the same period. Unless Nicolas Seube rotates his squad.
Chartres is leader of its National 3 group, with five wins, one draw and one defeat in seven matches. The 6th round was very close where the Chartrains won on penalties against Bourges, resident of N3. Despite the three divisions difference, Chartres will be able to count on around 1,500 spectators to try to achieve the feat at the Jacques Couvret stadium.
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