Live – SM Caen begins in Chartres in the Coupe de France

It is in Chartres with an N3 team (5th division) that SM Caen begins the French Cup this Saturday. Fourteenth in Ligue 2 but in a clear upturn in form over the last three matches, Nicolas Seube's team aims to enforce the hierarchy and avoid the pitfalls of the Cup. “Three Ligue 2 teams were eliminated yesterday in the Coupe de France. Why not a fourth this Saturday afternoon in Chartres?” mischievously asks the Stade Jacques Couvret announcer as the players enter. If the championship is Malherbe's priority, there is no question of neglecting the Cup, warned Nicolas Seube and his leaders. The Caen coach combined actions with words by lining up an eleven close to that lined up against Metz (1-0). Only Daylam Meddah in central defense and Godson Kyeremeh on the left lane take advantage of the Cup to be established to replace Brahim Traoré and Didi Gaucho.

Chartres – SM Caen

Chartres : Barry – Palbrois, Picot, Pianelli Balisoni, Fofana – Barthelemy, Geran, Bernasque, Pineiro – Bousseaden, Bouhadiche

SM Caen : Clementia, Bolumbu, Thomas, Meddah, Lecoeuche – Lebreton, Rajot – Brahimi, Kyeremeh, Le Bihan – Mendy

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