It goes to R1 for FC Bassin d’Arcachon, Lormont, Mérignac-Arlac. Stade Saint-Médardais had to wait for the penalty shootout to validate their ticket, while SA Mérignac had to fight in a history of penalties. Opposed to Isle (R1), the Samistes delivered a serious match, leading 2-0 at the break to win in the end 3-2. A meeting marked by four penalties, two on each side, including one missed by the visitors.
5th round October 8-9
A result that satisfies Roland Beka, the Samist coach: “We had a good match. Beyond qualifying, it was important to win against a team that we will find in our pool. I have a young team that needs this kind of performance. And then the cup always represents a nice parenthesis in a season. It is important and we are getting into the game.”
