Saint-Étienne vs Rodez Aveyron, 2025-26 French Ligue 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Semifinals

· Saint-Étienne advance 7-6 on penalties
Saint-Étienne
FT - Penalties
0 - 0
Saint-Étienne advance 7-6 on penalties
Rodez Aveyron

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Saint-Étienne are hosting Rodez Aveyron at Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Etienne, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Commentary

  • 60': Aimen Moueffek (Saint-Étienne) Substitution at 60'
  • 64': Abdoulaye Kante (Saint-Étienne) Yellow Card at 64'
  • 67': Jean Lambert Evans (Rodez Aveyron) Substitution at 67'
  • 71': Mickael Nade (Saint-Étienne) Substitution at 71'
  • 71': Djylian N'Guessan (Saint-Étienne) Substitution at 71'
  • 72': Kenny Nagera (Rodez Aveyron) Substitution at 72'
  • 72': Mathis Saka (Rodez Aveyron) Substitution at 72'
  • 79': Octave Joly (Rodez Aveyron) Substitution at 79'
  • 79': Samy Benchama (Rodez Aveyron) Substitution at 79'
  • 83': Samy Benchama (Rodez Aveyron) Yellow Card at 83'
  • 90'+2': Brice Maubleu (Saint-Étienne) Substitution at 92'
  • 90'+2': João Ferreira (Saint-Étienne) Substitution at 92'
  • 91': Mathis Magnin (Rodez Aveyron) Penalty - Missed at 91'
  • 91': Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Étienne) Penalty - Scored at 91'
  • 93': Raphael Lipinski (Rodez Aveyron) Penalty - Missed at 93'
  • 93': Lucas Stassin (Saint-Étienne) Penalty - Scored at 93'
  • 94': Jean Lambert Evans (Rodez Aveyron) Penalty - Scored at 94'
  • 95': Ben Old (Saint-Étienne) Penalty - Missed at 95'
  • 96': Mathis Saka (Rodez Aveyron) Penalty - Scored at 96'
  • 96': João Ferreira (Saint-Étienne) Penalty - Scored at 96'
  • 97': Taïryk Arconte (Rodez Aveyron) Penalty - Scored at 97'
  • 98': Aimen Moueffek (Saint-Étienne) Penalty - Missed at 98'
  • 99': Kenny Nagera (Rodez Aveyron) Penalty - Scored at 99'
  • 100': Djylian N'Guessan (Saint-Étienne) Penalty - Scored at 100'
  • 100': Samy Benchama (Rodez Aveyron) Penalty - Scored at 100'
  • 101': Abdoulaye Kante (Saint-Étienne) Penalty - Scored at 101'
  • 102': Octave Joly (Rodez Aveyron) Penalty - Scored at 102'
  • 102': Maxime Bernauer (Saint-Étienne) Penalty - Scored at 102'
  • 103': Nolan Galves (Rodez Aveyron) Penalty - Missed at 103'
  • 104': Brice Maubleu (Saint-Étienne) Penalty - Missed at 104'
  • 104': Loni Quenabio (Rodez Aveyron) Penalty - Missed at 104'
  • 105': Mickael Nade (Saint-Étienne) Penalty - Scored at 105'

Statistics

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13 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 2
37.8 Possession 62.2
13 SHOTS 12
2 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
5 Blocked Shots 2
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Stade Geoffroy Guichard
Location: Saint-Etienne, France
Attendance: 37,542

Line-Ups

ASSE Saint-Étienne (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Gautier Larsonneur (GK)
6 Maxime Bernauer
26 Julien Le Cardinal
11 Ben Old
39 Kévin Pedro
22 Zuriko Davitashvili
14 Abdoulaye Kante Yellow Card
35 Luan Gadegbeku
9 Lucas Stassin
17 Joshua Duffus
7 Irvin Cardona
Saint-Étienne Substitutes:
Dennis Appiah, João Ferreira, Igor Miladinovic, Mickael Nade, Brice Maubleu, Djylian N'Guessan, Aimen Moueffek.

AVE Rodez Aveyron (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Quentin Braat (GK)
4 Mathis Magnin
3 Raphael Lipinski
24 Loni Quenabio
20 Ryan Ponti
25 Nolan Galves
27 Alexis Trouillet
8 Wilitty Younoussa
6 Jordan Mendes
18 Ibrahima Baldé
11 Taïryk Arconte
Rodez Aveyron Substitutes:
Kenny Nagera, Jean Lambert Evans, Corentin Issanchou, Samy Benchama, Enzo Crombez, Octave Joly, Mathis Saka.

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