Championship

Full time

Valence Romans

2-6

HT: 0 - 5
Rodez AF

Key moments

  1. 69'

    Goal for Valence Romans! Vincent

    From a cross by Nikola Stulic that the defense fails to clear, Vincent controls perfectly on his chest and fires a half-volley from the edge of the box to crucify the keeper!!

  2. 64'

    Goal for Rodez AF! Rookie le Renard

    From this magnificent cross by Clément Leroux, Rookie le Renard side-foots it home to score!

  3. 62'

    Free kick scored by Fabio

    Goal! A magnificent free kick from Fabio that beats Escandell.

  4. 47'

    Yellow card for Hexi

    There was too much aggression there, it's a yellow card for Hexi and it's deserved.

  5. 38'

    Goal for Rodez AF! Fichelle.C

    Fichelle.C is played through. He accelerates, dribbles past Talya, and beats the keeper with a subtle outside-of-the-boot finish.

  6. 33'

    Yellow card for Nikola Stulic

    A yellow card for Nikola Stulic, who fails to win the argument despite his protests.

  7. 21'

    Goal for Rodez AF! Teky

    Teky meets Alex's corner at the back post, but his shot is blocked by the defender's clearance, which hits Teky in the head and ends up in the goal!

  8. 19'

    Free kick scored by Alex

    What a Juninho-esque free-kick from Alex, of rare purity!!!

  9. 13'

    Goal for Rodez AF! Alex

    Down the left, Hexi drives forward and fires a low cross across the face of goal. The keeper can only parry it, and Alex is there to dribble past him and tap into the empty net.

  10. 11'

    Goal for Rodez AF! Fichelle.C

    Rookie le Renard flicks the ball past two defenders and crosses for Fichelle.C, who connects with a first-time half-volley that buries itself in the back of the net!

  11. 4'

    Yellow card for Hehi

    Following that foul, Hehi is shown a yellow card.

What we witnessed today was less of a football match and more of a public execution. Rodez AF arrived with a hunger that bordered on predatory, dismantling Valence Romans with such clinical efficiency that one almost felt sorry for the home side. By the 21st minute, the scoreboard was already a graveyard of dreams for the hosts, as Rodez AF piled on four unanswered goals, including a ruthless display from a corner and a free-kick that left the keeper looking like a statue in a park. Valence Romans, meanwhile, seemed to be auditioning for a role in a slapstick comedy, managing only a solitary yellow card to show for their frantic, aimless running during the first half.

The second half offered a brief, flickering hope for Valence Romans, who finally found the net via a free-kick in the 62nd minute and a follow-up strike in the 69th. However, this was merely a minor annoyance for Rodez AF, who simply shrugged off their own pair of yellow cards and added a sixth goal just moments after conceding, re-establishing their dominance with cold-blooded precision. With 7 shots on target compared to the paltry 3 from their opponents, the visitors proved that they were playing a different sport entirely. ⚽

In the end, Valence Romans walked off the pitch with their pride in tatters and a 2-6 scoreline that will surely haunt their nightmares for weeks. While they tried to claw back some respect with a few late-game efforts, the match was effectively over before most fans had finished their first beer. Rodez AF heads home with the points and a clear message to the rest of the league: don't show up unless you're prepared to defend for your life. It was a brutal, one-sided affair that reminded us all why we love this unpredictable game. 🤡

Head-to-head

Match details

On 03/09/2026 15:30

Georges Pompidou (Valence Romans)

27000 spectators

No extra time

Loma
252 pts
23 yrs
Bebe
247 pts
19 yrs
Rany
240 pts
23 yrs
Talya
231 pts
18 yrs
Vincent
234 pts
28 yrs
Fabio
259 pts
21 yrs
Jeffrey
281 pts
20 yrs
Hacu
255 pts
22 yrs
Nikola St...
289 pts
23 yrs
Jordan
291 pts
22 yrs
Maton.A
284 pts
25 yrs
Escandell
246 pts
27 yrs
Qazu
244 pts
20 yrs
Sacha Andre
247 pts
27 yrs
Antonin D...
250 pts
23 yrs
Teky
249 pts
23 yrs
Hehi
252 pts
19 yrs
Hexi
253 pts
22 yrs
Clément L...
253 pts
23 yrs
Alex
258 pts
23 yrs
Fichelle.C
248 pts
26 yrs
Rookie le...
250 pts
22 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 90'

    Full time!

    Valence Romans defended well, but could not prevent Rodez AF from securing this great victory.

  2. 88'

    Valence Romans has possession but can't find a way through, as Rodez AF is defending the pitch well.

  3. 85'

    Valence Romans has settled on the ball and is moving it well, looking for an opening; Rodez AF will struggle to win it back.

  4. 83'

    Jordan beats two players with a roulette. Alex tackles him cleanly, great recovery.

  5. 79'

    Rodez AF is giving the ball away far too much in midfield and cannot string any passes together.

  6. 78'

    Ball recovered by Teky who rushes to play Sacha Andre through, but the pass is overhit and goes out of play.

  7. 74'

    Free kick by Fichelle.C

    Fichelle.C strikes the free kick with power, but it goes well wide of the goal!

  8. 73'

    Maton.A makes no attempt to play the ball there! Qazu is on the ground. It is a foul.

  9. 69'

    Goal for Valence Romans! Vincent

    From a cross by Nikola Stulic that the defense fails to clear, Vincent controls perfectly on his chest and fires a half-volley from the edge of the box to crucify the keeper!!

  10. 64'

    Goal for Rodez AF! Rookie le Renard

    From this magnificent cross by Clément Leroux, Rookie le Renard side-foots it home to score!

  11. 62'

    Free kick scored by Fabio

    Goal! A magnificent free kick from Fabio that beats Escandell.

  12. 62'

    Hexi is time-wasting! That is a nasty tackle on Vincent.

  13. 56'

    Shot off target by Fichelle.C

    Fichelle.C tries his luck from way out. A half-hearted strike that ends up at least fifteen meters wide of the goal.

  14. 52'

    Shot off target by Hexi

    Hehi finds Hexi with a cross-field ball, who controls it with a lovely chest trap and tries a volley. The ball sails into the stands!

  15. 51'

    Valence Romans and Rodez AF are struggling to find solutions, and the match is losing intensity.

  16. 47'

    Free kick by Fabio

    Fabio runs up and blasts it into the stands. What a waste!

  17. 47'

    Yellow card for Hexi

    There was too much aggression there, it's a yellow card for Hexi and it's deserved.

  18. 47'

    Vincent dribbles past two opponents, but Hexi decides to use brute force to end the run! Undeniable foul!

  19. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour 45 minutes. L'équipe Valence Romans va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  20. 45+2'

    Tactical change — Rodez AF

    Rodez AF modifie sa stratégie.

  21. 45'

    Half-time

    C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 5 buts à 0 pour Rodez AF.

  22. 38'

    Goal for Rodez AF! Fichelle.C

    Fichelle.C is played through. He accelerates, dribbles past Talya, and beats the keeper with a subtle outside-of-the-boot finish.

  23. 33'

    Yellow card for Nikola Stulic

    A yellow card for Nikola Stulic, who fails to win the argument despite his protests.

  24. 33'

    Nikola Stulic leans on Clément Leroux in an aerial duel and is penalized.

  25. 32'

    Save by Loma

    What a powerful strike from Hexi, but Loma gets in the way!

  26. 26'

    Qazu dribbles past one, then two opponents... but not three! Rany didn't want to be the third!

  27. 21'

    Goal for Rodez AF! Teky

    Teky meets Alex's corner at the back post, but his shot is blocked by the defender's clearance, which hits Teky in the head and ends up in the goal!

  28. 19'

    Free kick scored by Alex

    What a Juninho-esque free-kick from Alex, of rare purity!!!

  29. 18'

    Vincent leans on Sacha Andre in an aerial duel and is penalized.

  30. 13'

    Goal for Rodez AF! Alex

    Down the left, Hexi drives forward and fires a low cross across the face of goal. The keeper can only parry it, and Alex is there to dribble past him and tap into the empty net.

  31. 11'

    Goal for Rodez AF! Fichelle.C

    Rookie le Renard flicks the ball past two defenders and crosses for Fichelle.C, who connects with a first-time half-volley that buries itself in the back of the net!

  32. 6'

    Shot off target by Teky

    After a well-executed counterattack, Hehi sends a long cross to Teky, who hits it on the volley; the keeper looks beaten, but the ball hits the post and goes out. So unlucky!

  33. 5'

    Vincent attempts a tough tackle on Qazu but only catches his opponent's legs... Watch out!

  34. 4'

    Penalty missed by Fabio

    It's wide!... Fabio sends the ball into the clouds. The keeper didn't have to do a thing.

  35. 4'

    Penalty to Valence Romans

    No doubt about it, that foul was inside the box! Fabio is getting ready to take it.

  36. 4'

    Yellow card for Hehi

    Following that foul, Hehi is shown a yellow card.

  37. 3'

    Hehi attempts a tough tackle on Nikola Stulic but only catches his opponent's legs... Watch out!

  38. 1'

    Shot on target by Maton.A

    That was close! Maton.A dances past three defenders before firing a shot that the keeper palms away, unable to hold on.

  39. 0'

    Kick-off

    And we are underway for what promises to be an exciting match between Valence Romans and Rodez AF!

Key stats

Valence Romans Rodez AF
35% Possession 65%
2 Goals 6
3 Shots on target 7
1 Shots off target 4
4 Fouls 3
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • Vincent 69' Nikola Stulic
  • Fabio 62'

Scorers

  • Rookie le Renard 64' Clément Leroux
  • Fichelle.C 38'
  • Teky 21' Alex
  • Alex 19'
  • Alex 13' Hexi
  • Fichelle.C 11' Rookie le Renard

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 69'

Midfield

  • 62'

Attack

  • 69'33'

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 21'

Midfield

  • 4'
  • 13'47'
  • 64'

Attack

  • 19'13'21'
  • 38'11'
  • 64'11'

Substitutes

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