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Coupe de France: Regional clubs eliminated in close matches
In the fourth round of the Coupe de France, several regional football matches concluded with dramatic results.
US Saint-Malo (N1) secured a 2-1 victory over Ruffiac-Malestroit (R2). Ruffiac-Malestroit held a 1-1 draw until the 93rd minute, when Saint-Malo scored the winning goal. Despite a late offensive push by Ruffiac-Malestroit, they were unable to equalize.
In another match, Bar-le-Duc (R2) was eliminated by the Bulgnéville/Contrexéville/Vittel collective (R3) following a penalty shootout. After the match ended in a 1-1 draw, Bar-le-Duc lost the shootout 3-1. The Vosges-based team secured their advancement through a late penalty scored by Berbe and strong defensive play.