After Strasbourg, Montpellier and Clermont, the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France claimed two new victims among the Ligue 1 clubs.
On the move on the lawn of Puy Foot 43, resident of National 1, OGC Nice was surprised (1-0), picked cold from the 3e minute by Ben Fredj.
AS Monaco, which received its side Rodez, representative of Ligue 2, also failed, first held in check while Mendes (42e) and Abdennour (80e) responded to Akliouche’s goals (23e) and Ben Yedder (37e), then eclipsed on penalties by solid Aveyronnais (4 pens to 5).
FC Nantes, on the other hand, did not tremble, qualified for the 16e final at the expense of AF Virois (National 3). The Canaries made the difference 2-0 by Mohamed (29e) and Guessand (55e). Another surprise: the reverse of Amiens (L2), beaten by Thaon (N3) – who nevertheless saw red in the 50the minute – after the penalties (0-0, 4 tab to 2).
Qualifications also from Niort (L2) on the ground of Granville (N2), on the score of 0-3 and while the Normans were reduced to ten per hour of play; de Plabennec (N3), who defeated Vannes (N2) by 2-0; and Annecy (L2), which made short work (1-6) of ES Villerupt Thil (R1).
