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In the Coupe de France, Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu was happy to go to Reunion. It will ultimately be the USSA Vertou which will go into the sun. The reasons for a rebound.
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A week ago, Saint-Philbert thought he was having an adventure in the sun. It will ultimately be Vertou. | SÉBASTIEN GOD DEVIENNE
The story begins on October 29, during the draw carried out at the French Football Federation. He then decides which clubs are likely to go overseas to compete in the 7e et 8e round of the French Cup. Avranches was chosen first – with a trip to Tahiti (seventh round) – ahead of Thionville (trip to Guyana), Vertou and Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu. But the Vertavians left their place on Sunday, being eliminated in La Rochelle by Étoile Maritime (0-0, 3-4 tab). “Beyond the elimination, it’s a lot of dejectionattested that same evening Alban Atonatty, the president of Sainte-Anne. And rightly so since we missed a penalty in the 85th…
