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

· Saint-Étienne advance 7-6 on penalties

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Saint-Étienne advance 7-6 on penalties

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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 Timeline

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

AVE		ASSE
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

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
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.

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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