Bergerac (N2) achieved the feat of qualifying for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France at the expense of Metz, eliminated at the end of the penalty shootout (0-0, 5 tab to 4) on Sunday in Dordogne.
In a rather balanced match with no real scoring opportunities, played on the municipal rugby field with many false rebounds, the Périgord fans, leaders of their N2 group, managed the fateful session perfectly, in particular their goalkeeper Pierre Laborde who released the attempt of Pope Sarr.
Bergerac will play the round of 16 of the Coupe de France ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP
Never in its history has the Bergerac club managed to eliminate a Ligue 1 club. This victory could have come a few minutes before the end of the match when the incoming Romain Escarpit placed a header just above Marc's goal. -Aurèle Caillard.
Metz, entangled in L1 where he occupies 18th place before the last day of the first leg on Wednesday in Lyon, was unable to fully develop his game or enforce the hierarchy in the face of aggressive premises and playing without complex.
Ibrahima Niane had two situations in the first period including a face-to-face with Laborde (32) but it was too little to gain the upper hand over an opponent who has still not conceded a goal in the game in the competition .