Revel Revel: US Revel vs Paris Saint-Germain. A Coupe de France clash.

Images: Thomas Dylewski

Words: A. Leitao

In the Round of 32 in the Coupe de France, Union Sportive Revéloise who play in the Regional 1 (6th tier) were drawn to play Paris Saint-Germain.

Less David and Goliath and more a Humvee up against a remote-controlled car in terms of finances.

This cup clash gave the opportunity for a town of around 10,000 to have its moment in the sun and, its medieval market hall to hum with the talk of the football rather than the fruit and vegetables.

From the announcement of the draw and until this famous fixture on Sunday January 7, 2024, all of French amateur football hoped for a giantkilling for the team from Haute-Garonne.

At the club, supporters, players, managers and volunteers all played a role in their own way in the run-up to the match.

For the occasion, a Kop of supporters (Forza Rossa) was created at the Pierre-Fabre Stadium in Castres, where the match was moved due to US Revel’s stadium being on the small side.

When you have a squad, as expensive as PSG, coming up against Kylian Mbappé, was just another thing for US Revel to deal with, a wasp buzzing around at speed.

Revel’s amateur players were about to take on match of big significance but always with a love of the game at heart.

True outsiders against the Parisian giants, US Revel lost heavily nine goals to nil, but offered us sublime images and won more than a victory by gaining recognition from the world of football.

©Thomas Dylewski/ Terrace Edition. US Revel. Training.

©Thomas Dylewski/ Terrace Edition. US Revel

©Thomas Dylewski/ Terrace Edition. US Revel vs Paris Saint-Germain.

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