The Coupe de France Feminine met its last 16 competitors on Sunday as the Round of 32 was completed.
Most of the fixtures matched all predictions, with the Division 1 Feminine sides generally dominating, though there were a few upsets on the cards as we enter the latter rounds of the cup.
Lyon dominant, as usual
The ties in the Group A section of the draw saw Olympique Lyonnais and Dijon FCO record expected victories over teams from lower divisions. For Lyon, youngster Delphine Cascarino had a day to remember with four goals, and Claire Lavogez followed suit with three.
Meanwhile, FC Vendenheim created an upset by beating AS Saint-Etienne with a late goal. The most dramatic game, however, came courtesy of FC Metz and FF Yzeure who, after drawing 2-2 in regular time, had to settle the game on penalties. There, Metz had the calmest nerves and secured their place in the next round.
Caluire (DH) 0-4 Dijon FCO (D2)
FC Vendenheim (D2) 1-0 AS Saint-Étienne (D1)
Châtenoy-le-Royal (DH) 0-11 Olympique Lyon (D1)
FC Metz (D2) 2-2 FF Yzeure (D2) - Metz win 4-3 on penalties
All is normal in Group B
There were convincing victories for the favourites all around in Group B. Charlotte-Marie Leger scored a hat-trick in Montpellier HSC’s win over Toulouse FC, while there were also wins for the two other D1 teams - Nîmes Metropole Gard and Rodez AF.
In what looked to be the most even match on paper between Olympic St Julien Chapteuil and Grenoble, the D2 team stood victorious.
Montpellier HSC (D1) 5-1 Toulouse FC (D2)
Olympic St Julien Chapteuil (DH) 0-4 Grenoble (D2)
Saint Christol Les Ales (DH) 0-3 Nîmes Metropole Gard (D1)
Le Puy (D2) 0-7 Rodez AF (D1)
Orvault need penalties again as PSG win big
For Group C's Paris Saint-Germain the star of the day was Marie Laure Delie, who scored four times, while Brazilian talent Cristiane and youngster Anissa Lahmari both scored one each in their big win over Division 2 Feminine side Lorient. Elsewhere, D1 side Guingamp also secured a victory over a D2 side by beating FF Issy 1-0.
The group's third D1 team, La Roche sur Yon, fell short to Bordeaux after leading 1-0 for a long time. In an intense finale, Bordeaux scored on a penalty before securing the result with a late goal.
In the group’s last game, the two third-tier teams proved to be very equal, playing out a 2-2 draw in regular time, before Orvault came through on penalties for the second round running - having done so against Angers CBOS in the round of 64.
Paris Saint Germain (D1) 6-0 Lorient (D2)
Orvault (DH) 2-2 Bergerac (DH) - Orvault win 4-3 on penalties
Bordeaux (D2) 2-1 La Roche sur Yon (D1)
FF Issy (D2) 0-1 Guingamp (D1)
Rennes join Orvault as only DH teams left
There were wins for both D1 teams in Group D. Juvisy beat Hénin-Beaumont 5-0 thanks to a goal from Camille Catala and braces from Kadidiatou Diani and Gaëtane Thiney, while Saint Maur VGA got a resounding victory over D2 side FCF Condé.
Another D2 side, Val d’Orge, got an expected victory over Thiberville, with a 4-1 win. The upset of the group, meanwhile, came courtesy of DH side Rennes Bréquigny, who beat D2 side Rouen 3-2.
Thiberville (DH) 1-4 Val d'Orge (D2)
Rennes Bréquigny (DH) 3-2 Rouen (D2)
Juvisy FCF (D1) 5-0 Hénin-Beaumont (D2)
FCF Condé (D2) 0-4 Saint Maur VGA (D1)
Up next: Round of 16
The draw for the Round of 16 will be conducted later this week - on Tuesday 2 February - as teams from pool 1 meet teams from pool 2.
The pools are:
Pool 1: Olympique Lyonnais, Paris Saint-Germain, Montpellier HSC, FCF Juvisy, Rodez AF, Ea Guingamp, VGA Saint-Mauer, Nîmes Metropole Gard
Pool 2: FC Metz, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Grenoble M. Claix FF, Dijn FCOF, FCF Val d’Orge, FC Vendenheim, CPB Bréquiny Rennes, Orvault SF.
