Siroco des Abymes Coupe de France eighth round qualification, Digi Mart USA News (Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe): Only days after Club Franciscain of Martinique qualified comfortably, a second overseas club has secured its place in the eighth round of the Coupe de France. Siroco des Abymes, from Guadeloupe, earned the spot with a victory on Wednesday, November 4.
In Baie-Mahault, the reigning Régional 1 champions beat Sporting B/M, another leading Guadeloupe side. The two teams were level for about an hour before Thomas Gaydu opened the scoring in the 60th minute to give Siroco a 1-0 lead.
Sporting came close to an equalizer late in the match. Yonel Raddas had a chance from the penalty spot, but his attempt was saved by the opposing goalkeeper, Mathieu Philémon, and then struck the crossbar.
Siroco des Abymes wins its regional final of the seventh round and advances to the eighth round. The club will learn its opponent after the seventh round, which is scheduled in mainland France on the weekend of November 14 and 15.
The eighth round is set for November 28 and 29.
A third overseas club is expected to secure its qualification on Friday, November 6. In French Guiana, Olympique de Cayenne meets AS Étoile Matoury.
The winner will host a mainland French side for the occasion. If it gets past Vesoul FC of the National 2 league, FC Fleury 91 of League 3 would travel across the Atlantic to play in French Guiana.
