Coupe de France

National Cups, Ligue 1, Europe: Since six years Stade Rennais Online has been following the « Rouge et Noir », Rennes provided its fair share of deceptions. Following the elimination against Reims in the Coupe de France (3-4), a look at the six biggest “disillusions” for Stade Rennes in the last few years.

Coupe de France, Stade Rennais 3 - 4 Reims. At the end of an incredible match, Rennes comes out of the Coupe de France - just as last year – at the round of 16, against a club from a lower division. Trailing 1-3, pulling back to 3-3, Antonetti’s men then managed to miss two penalties before conceding a fourth goal that would seal their elimination. If the defeat in Sochaux last Saturday (5-1) had left marks, this new disillusion against Reims might well leave serious mental scars in the squad.

In Sochaux, the Stade Rennes youngsters weren’t able, according to Frédéric Antonetti, to “bear with the status” of a team third in Ligue 1. Before hosting Reims in the Cup this Tuesday, the manager made his point clear.

Coupe de France (Round of 16), Stade Rennais - Reims ; Tuesday 20h45 CET. The trip to Sochaux, last Saturday, has left heavy scars in Frédéric Antonetti’s squad. Against Reims this Tuesday, Nicolas Douchez (suspended), Kader Mangane and Stéphane Dalmat (injured) will be absent.

Coupe de France (Round of 32), Vaulx-en-Velin 0 - 2 Stade rennais. Brahimi and Tettey continue their respective good runs, Stade Rennes makes nice gestures, another Premiere for Yann M’Vila, Antonetti complains about the pitch and the French Football Federation… All echoes after yesterday’s game.

Coupe de France (Round of 32), Vaulx-en-Velin 0 - 2 Stade rennais. After a serious game against the amateurs from Vaulx-en-Velin , Stade Rennais qualified for the round of 16. Tettey unlocked the situation, Brahimi doubled the lead.

Coupe de France (Round of 32), Vaulx-en-Velin - Stade rennais, Sunday, 14:45 CET. For Stade Rennes’ second match in the competition, Frédéric Antonetti has called on Gaëtan Caro to bolster a squad still missing Montaño, Dalmat, Marveaux and Apam injured, as well as Doumbia, suspended.

With Stade Rennais (L1) preparing to take on FC Vaulx-en-Velin (DH, 6th tier) in the Coupe de France, Frédéric Antonetti promises that his team is preparing the game against the “minnows” in the round of 32 very seriously. Remembering the elimination of his men by US Quevilly in 2010, the manager of the current Ligue 1 3rd is also giving his views on amateur football.

Stade Rennais adopt a careful approach before their Coupe de France game against Vaulx-en-Velin (DH). In order to qualify, on Sunday, in a hostile atmosphere, Rennes will have to “bring some pace” according to Frédéric Antonetti.

To manage a good journey through the competition and finally win the Coupe de France, you have to beat the smaller teams. And it wasn’t always that simple, even on the road to Colombes, during the much-famed 1971 campaign.