2009 Coupe de France Final

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2009 Coupe de France Final
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Event 2008–09 Coupe de France
Date9 May 2009
Venue Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Man of the Match Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo
Referee Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Thierry Auriac
Attendance80,056
Weather15 °C (59 °F), Mostly Cloudy
2008
2010

The 2009 Coupe de France Final was the 91st final of France's most prestigious cup competition, the Coupe de France. The final was played at the Stade de France in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on 9 May 2009 and was contested between Rennes of Ligue 1 and Guingamp of Ligue 2. Guingamp earned its first Coupe de France trophy after defeating Rennes 2–1 through two second-half goals from Eduardo. [1]

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Background

This was Rennes' fifth appearance in the final, having won the cup in 1965 and 1971, and finishing as runners-up in 1922 and 1935. It was Rennes' first final playing under its new emblem and name having achieved the previous honours under the Université Club emblem. This was Guingamp's second appearance in the final, having previously appeared in the 1997 final, losing to Nice on penalties.

This was the first final since 1956 in which both finalists were based in the same region of France, Brittany.

Rennes was designated as the home team and wore their original red and black kit. Due to Guingamp having similar colours, both for home and away, they turned out in an all-white kit for the final. [2]

Route to the final

Rennes

Round of 64 Sochaux 0 1 Rennes
Round of 32Rennes2 0 Saint-Étienne
Round of 16Rennes3 0 Lorient
Quarter-finalsRennes2 0 Rodez
Semi-finals Grenoble Foot 0 1Rennes

Guingamp

7th RoundDinard0 5 Guingamp
8th RoundGuingamp1 1
(p. 4–1)
La Vitréenne
Round of 64 Saint-Omer 1 3Guingamp
Round of 32Guingamp2 0 Stade Brest
Round of 16Guingamp1 0 Le Mans
Quarter-finals Sedan 1 3Guingamp
Semi-finals Toulouse 1 2Guingamp

Match report

The opening of the 2009 final of Coupe de France at Stade de France, seeing La Garde Republicaine performing Tri Martolod and Bro Gozh ma Zadou, the former being made famous by Breton musician Alan Stivell and the latter being the hymn of Brittany. Finale Cpe France0809 Gwennhadu.jpg
The opening of the 2009 final of Coupe de France at Stade de France, seeing La Garde Républicaine performing Tri Martolod and Bro Gozh ma Zadoù , the former being made famous by Breton musician Alan Stivell and the latter being the hymn of Brittany.

The first half of the 91st final of the Coupe de France was relatively equal early on, but it was Guingamp who attacked early on, with striker Eduardo forcing a fingertip save from Nicolas Douchez after he dislodged defender Rod Fanni in the 12th minute. This was followed up by a long-range chance from midfielder Lionel Mathis, which sailed wide left. Rennes was primarily held to taking long-range shots, however Moussa Sow tested Guillaume Gauclin in the 23rd minute, producing a shot which went just wide. The best chance of the first half would come for Guingamp in the 31st minute when Wilson Oruma' cross into the box found an un-marked Richard Soumah, who forced a tremendous save from Douchez. Rennes responded in the 40th minute with Jérôme Leroy taking an unexpected shot from nearly 30 metres from goal; the shot went past goalkeeper Gauclin, but struck the post going out of play.

The final of Coupe de France, ironically a Breton derby, saw wide use of Breton symbols, notably the Gwenn-ha-du. Victoire de Guingamp Stade de France.JPG
The final of Coupe de France, ironically a Breton derby, saw wide use of Breton symbols, notably the Gwenn-ha-du.

The second half began with a quick attack from Rennes. Capitalizing on a Guingamp turnover, Rennes started a counterattack led by Moussa Sow. Their chance, taken by Leroy, was shot straight at the Guingamp goalkeeper. In the 53rd minute, Rennes almost scored the first goal of the match again when Leroy found Sow. For the second time in the match, however, the shot from Sow hit the post after beating the goalkeeper. Leroy and Sow would be involved in another chance again from Rennes in the 65th minute: after a cross into the box, Sow attempted an overhead kick, but instead knocked the ball into the air and into the path of Leroy, who again blew a chance, sending the ball into the stands despite being about ten metres from goal. Rennes would finally score goal, following a free-kick into the box. The ball travelled passed everyone save for Carlos Bocanegra, who headed the ball past Gauclin to give Rennes a 1–0 lead. Within minutes, however, Guingamp would respond: following a Felipe Saad cross into the box, the ball landed at the feet of Petter Hansson who inadvertently redirected it into the path of Eduardo, who converted to even the match at 1–1. Ten minutes later, Eduardo would strike again when, after a scramble in the box, he found the ball at his feet and proceeded to take a driven, right-footed shot which ran under Douchez to give the Ligue 2 side a 2–1 lead. The goal eventually turned out to be the winner, giving the second division side its first ever Coupe de France title. Guingamp's victory also earned the club an appearance in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. [3] [4]

Match details

Rennes 1–2 Guingamp
Bocanegra Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Eduardo Soccerball shade.svg72', 82'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 80,056
Referee: Thierry Auriac
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Rennes
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Guingamp
Rennes:
GK1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nicolas Douchez
RB2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Rod Fanni
CB4 Flag of Sweden.svg Petter Hansson (c)Yellow card.svg 88'
CB5 Flag of Cameroon.svg Stéphane Mbia
LB3 Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Bocanegra
CM6 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bruno Cheyrou Sub off.svg 89'
CM8 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Fabien Lemoine
AM10 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jérôme Leroy
RW9 Flag of Senegal.svg Moussa Sow Sub off.svg 87'
LW7 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Romain Danzé Sub off.svg 79'
CF11 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Olivier Thomert
Substitutes:
GK16 Flag of Senegal.svg Cheick N'Diaye
DF12 Flag of Nigeria.svg Elderson Echiéjilé
DF13 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lucien Aubey
MF14 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Prince Oniangue
FW15 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Mickaël Pagis Sub on.svg 79'
FW17 Flag of Ghana.svg Asamoah Gyan Sub on.svg 87'
FW18 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jirès Kembo Ekoko Sub on.svg 89'
Manager:
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Guy Lacombe
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Guingamp:
GK1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Guillaume Gauclin
RB2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Yves Deroff
CB4 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Christian Bassila (c)
CB9 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Bakary Koné
LB3 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Saad
CM5 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lionel Mathis
CM8 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Fabrice Colleau Sub off.svg 73'
AM10 Flag of Nigeria.svg Wilson Oruma
RW11 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Gilson Silva Sub off.svg 70'
LW7 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Richard Soumah
CF6 Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo Yellow card.svg 83'
Substitutes:
GK16 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Stéphane Trévisan
DF12 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Christophe Vergerolle
MF15 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg François Bellugou
MF13 Flag of Benin.svg Mouritala Ogunbiyi Sub on.svg 70'
FW14 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Yohann Rivière
FW17 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Cédric Liabeuf
FW18 Flag of Senegal.svg Badara Sène Sub on.svg 73'
Manager:
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Victor Zvunka

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Mickaël Annonier
    • Nicolas Pottier
  • Fourth official:

MAN OF THE MATCH

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes extra-time (15 minute intervals)
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores level after extra time.
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions.

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