AS Saint-Etienne : Metz falls in Bergerac, a successful first for Dupraz in Saint-Etienne | ASSE News

The Coupe de France was back this weekend with the 32es final of the competition and the entry into contention of Ligue 1 clubs. Among these, ESTAC Troyes and FC Metz were eliminated on penalties, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 December, while Pascal Dupraz succeeded his first as coach of AS Saint-Etienne.

  • The exploits of the weekend: Bergerac and Nancy at the end of the suspense

Pierre Laborde-Turon and Hamilton Beltran celebrate Bergerac's victory against Metz on December 19, 2021.

In Bergerac (Dordogne), the small Gaston-Simounet stadium this Sunday experienced the atmosphere that only the Coupe de France can offer to amateur players who face professionals. At the end of a closed match, the residents of the fourth division (N2), won on penalties against FC Metz (0-0, 5-4 t.a.b.), which nevertheless plays in Ligue 1 (18e).

The Messins were not the first to know the dishonor of losing against smaller than oneself. On Saturday, Troyes lost to AS Nancy-Lorraine. On paper, the duel seemed much less unbalanced, Nancy playing in Ligue 2. Except that the Lorraine ended the meeting eight against eleven, with three expulsions. Outnumbered, Nancy still won, also on penalties (1-1, 4-2 t.a.b.).

  • Weekend premiere: Dupraz copes with ASSE

Pascal Dupraz during the victory of AS Saint-Étienne on the lawn of Lyon-La Duchère on December 19, 2021.

It was a perilous baptism of fire that awaited Pascal Dupraz this Sunday, for his very first game at the head of AS Saint-Etienne. Appointed on the ASSE bench on Tuesday, the new Greens coach knew full well that the 32es final that awaited his team – 20e and Ligue 1 red lantern – on the lawn of Lyon-La Duchère (N2) looked like a trap. In mastery, without necessarily showing flamboyant, the Stéphanois won (1-0). Dupraz can breathe, hoping to confirm in Ligue 1 Wednesday against Nantes.

  • Player of the weekend: Florian Verplanck, AS Cannes wall

And to think that he is not even a starter in the league with AS Cannes … Florian Verplanck came out of the woods again on Saturday at the 32e in the final between AS Cannes, a fifth division club (N3), and Dijon, 16e of Ligue 2. As the two clubs had neutralized after the final whistle, Verplanck once again donned his hero costume (1-1, 3-2 t.a.b.).

As against Le Puy (N2), in the seventh round, and against Rodez (Ligue 2), in the eighth round, the AS Cannes goalkeeper rejected two attempts by Dijon players during the penalty shootout, to qualify his team. After this new victory against a professional club, the amateur players of the Côte d’Azur will be able to continue their successful career in the Coupe de France.

The results of the 32nd finals

Troyes (L1) – Nancy (L2) : 1-1 (2-4 t.a.b.).

Hauts Lyonnais (N3) – SC Bastia (L2) : 1-3.

Sarre-Union (N3) – Versailles (N2) : 0-1.

Toulouse (L2) – Nîmes (L2): 4-1.

Panazol (R2) – AS Glazed (N2) : 1-1 (3-4 t.a.b.).

Sochaux (L2) – Nantes (L1) : 0-0 (4-5 t.a.b.).

Guingamp (L2) – Amiens (L2) : 2-3.

Chemin Bas d’Avignon (R2) – Clermont (L1) : 0-4.

Jura South (N2) – Saint-Denis (R1): 5-2.

Lille (L1) – Auxerre (L2): 3-1.

Quevilly-Rouen (L2) – Laval (N): 1-1 (4-2 t.a.b.).

Cannes (N3) – Dijon (L2): 1-1 (3-2 t.a.b.).

Thaon (N3) – Beauvais (N2): 3-3 (4-2 t.a.b.).

Rennes (L1) – Lorient (L1): 1-0.

Creteil (N) – Vénissieux (R1): 3-0.

Marseille (L1) – Le Cannet-Rocheville (N3): 4-1.

Red Star (N) – AS Monaco (L1) : 0-2.

Lyon-La Duchère (N2) – Saint-Etienne (L1) : 0-1.

Bergerac (N2) – FC Metz (L1): 0-0 (5-4 t.a.b.).

Poitiers (N3) – Lens (L1) : 0-1.

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