Coupe de France, 7th Round
Back from injury, Josué Escartin started for the first time this season and helped Red Star qualify in Forbach (2-0).
Faitout Maouassa and Nehemiah Fernandez were rested for the home match against GSA Tomblaine in Nancy. The Lorraine side won easily 7-0.
Rodez advances to the 8th round after their victory against Lavaur (3-1). Returning to the starting eleven after a three-month absence, Loni Laurent Quenabio was the victim of a tackle in the 75th minute. While his opponent was sent off, the Franco-Congolese defender was substituted due to injury by Raphaël Lipinski, who was rested at kick-off.
Châteauroux wins 2-0 at Biars-Bretenoux. Starter Roger Tamba M’Pinda was substituted in the 59th minute.
Yaël Mouanga did not play in Montpellier’s win at Agde (0-2).
Without Allan Ackra, Clermont is eliminated in Blois (1-2).
Dunkerque wins the derby against US Boulogne (2-2, then 5-4 on penalties). Victor Mayela started in defense while Lenny Dziki Loussilaho came on in the 77th minute.
On Friday night, to face the amateurs of Olympique de Villefontaine (0-3), Grenoble fielded a heavily rotated team without Loris Mouyokolo.
Yvan Ikia Dimi remained on the bench during SC Amiens’ win against their “small” neighbors US Auby (3-0).
A substitute at kick-off, Steevy Mazikou came on in the 80th minute in the match between Avranches and Paris Atletico. His team, reduced to ten men in the 71st, eventually won on penalties (5-3) after a goalless draw in regulation time. Mazikou converted the first penalty of the shootout.
Orléans beats Bayonne 3-0. Starter Marvin Baudry was substituted in the 65th minute, with the score at 0-0.
Quevilly-Rouen is eliminated by Oissel (2-2, then 7-6 on penalties). Jérémie Mounsesse started, while Natanael Bouékou remained on the bench.
In the Oissel ranks, Terry Obambi-Andoh started at right wing-back. Aged 20, the Rouen native played for the Quevilly-Rouen U19s in 2023-2024. Booked in the 61st minute.
Note the presence on the bench of Ghys-Exaucé Tchiamas, a young goalkeeper who arrived this summer from FC Rouen.
Fleury-Mérogis is eliminated by APM Metz on penalties (2-2, then 3-2). Trey Vimalin started.
Destin Banzouzi came on in the 75th minute during Bourg-Péronnas’ qualification at AS Atlas Paillade (2-0).
Lyon-la-Duchère wins 2-0 at Pierrelatte, without Kamal Bafounta, absent since early October (2 appearances in National 2).
Yann Ngatse and Alexandre Obambot were in the Evian-Thonon squad, eliminated at Collonges-Mont-d’Or (0-0, 2-4 on penalties). Only Obambot was in the starting lineup.
Starter Jonathan Abonckelet and Romorantin qualify at Poinçonnet (2-0). Owen Matimbou was not in the Sologne side’s squad.
For the defeated side, Elie Oualembo Mountou also played the entire match. Booked in the 40th minute.
Starter Elipold Boudzoumou and Beaumont are eliminated after a crazy match against Aubervilliers (4-7).
Chris Malonga remained on the bench during Besançon’s qualification against Thionville (4-0).
Starter Randi Goteni was substituted due to injury as early as the 38th minute during Feignies-Aulnoye’s qualification at Cambrai (4-0).
Challans is eliminated by Pontivy (0-2). Substitute Rodney Mazikou came on in the 66th minute.
Exaucé Ngassaki started in Saint-Colomban Locminé’s elimination against Guingamp (1-2).
FC Chalonnais qualifies at Montréal-la-Cluse (3-0). Substitute Prince Kibouka, a 24-year-old defensive midfielder born in Brazzaville, came on in the 69th minute.
Sablé-sur-Sarthe is knocked out on penalties by Saint-Malo (0-0, then 2-4). Steven Ngampika started and was booked in the 93rd minute.
Racing Club is out after their penalty shootout defeat (2-2, then 8-9) at Iris Club de Croix. Starting striker Damien Mayaya Mbandzoulou was substituted in the 70th minute.
Reduced to ten men from the 30th minute, Seyssinet secures their ticket to the 8th round at the expense of Aubagne (0-0, then 4-3). Substitute Vilouka Nkouka came on in the 75th minute.
An assist from Dan-Patrice Bikouta allowed Quehan to open the scoring for Ivry, who were ultimately eliminated 3-5 on penalties by Le Mans.
Wil-Césaire Matimbou started in goal for Istres and contributed to the 2-1 win at Allinges.