For its entry into the running in the Coupe de France, the draw of which was made on Monday evening at the Beaujoire stadium at defending champion FC Nantes, PSG was rather spared.
The Parisians will move to Châteauroux, current 9th in National.
A necessarily special match for Michel Denisot, the former president of PSG (1991-1998), who became again for the 3rd time in March 2021, president of Berrichonne de
Châteauroux taken over by United World, a Saudi group.
Deniers survivors from Ile-de-France, Paris FC (L2) and Linas-Montlhéry (N3) were placed in the same group with L1 clubs, Auxerre, Troyes, Lille, Lens and Reims.
For his third round of 32 in four years, Linas-Montlhéry, who scored (2-1) for Paris 13 Atletico (National) on Saturday, hit the jackpot.
After PSG (6-0 defeat) in 2019 and Angers (2-0 victory) last season, the Essonne club will face a 3rd L1 club, RC Lens, current 2nd in L1.
After surviving three penalty shootouts this season against Entente SSG (N3) in the 4th round (4-2), Sarcelles (R1) in the 6th round (5-4) and Paris XVe (R2) in the 7th round (4-2), the resident of N3 will challenge the surprise dolphin of PSG this season.
In a room at the Paul-Desgouillons stadium, the ESALM players,
“After PSG, Lens was the 2nd team we wanted to shoot”
" It is very good !
After PSG, Lens was the 2nd team we wanted to draw.
It's a very good team that plays a good game, says coach Stéphane Cabrelli.
A few weeks ago, I had anticipated a possible elimination in the 8th round by organizing a friendly match at the Lens reserve (N3) on Saturday January 7.
Chance sometimes does things well.
Finally, we will cancel this meeting to play their flag team in an official match.
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The Essonne leaders hope to play this meeting at the Robert-Bobin stadium in Bondoufle.
“This would attract many more people than in our den at Paul-Desgouillons (1500 places).
Against PSG, we had attracted 16,000 people to Bondoufle, recalls Cabrelli.
We think we could reach at least 10,000 spectators.
“Sportingly, the step seems a little too high for the current penultimate of his group in N3.
But, the ESALM had scalped Angers last year (2-0) despite the four divisions difference.
“The Coupe de France is magic but Lens is very strong this season, says Cabrelli.
Above all, we want to give a good image of the club and of amateur football.
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Paris FC will receive one of its usual opponents in L2, Valenciennes, in Charléty.
On October 8, the Northerners came to win (1-0).
Given his performance away (6 wins in a row, 4 in L2, 2 in the Coupe de France) and at home (6 games without success, 4 losses, 2 draws), this will not necessarily be an advantage for the PFC, to play at home...
