Rodez and Grenoble Draw in a Close Encounter
Rodez and Grenoble played out a 2-2 draw in an exciting encounter at the Stade Paul Lignon. The match was characterized by a flurry of yellow cards and intense play that left no one indifferent.
Grenoble started the better, enjoying 63% possession and a more fluid game. In the 44th minute, Pape Moussa Ba opened the scoring for the visitors, taking advantage of a good pass from Abdoulie Mendy.
Rodez responded in the second half, equalizing the game in the 54th minute through a goal from Mohamed Bouchouari. The equaliser lifted the home side, who piled forward and turned the game around in the 81st minute with a goal from Nolan Cadiou, assisted by Thomas Nkada.
However, Grenoble didn’t give up, and Pape Moussa Ba scored again for the visitors in the 84th minute to establish a 2-2 final score.
The match ended with a total of six yellow cards, three for each team. Rodez had a total of 12 shots, 6 of them on target, while Grenoble managed 4 shots, 2 of them on target.
Substitutions rodez: at minute 66 W. Taibi came in and D. Mazou-Sacko went out., at minute 72 I. Balde came in and D. Jean went out., at minute 72 N. Galves came in and A. Abdallah went out., at minute 85 T. Bentayeb came in and T. Nkada went out.
Substitutions grenoble: at minute 71 N. Mbemba came in and D. Rigo went out., at minute 72 M. Bangre came in and A. Kerouedan went out., at minute 84 J. Olaitan came in and P. M. Ba went out., at minute 84 N. Elphege came in and J. Benet went out., at minute 88 S. Delos came in and G. Paquiez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Rodez
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