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Amiens Mounts Comeback to Defeat Rodez in Hard-Fought Match
Amiens, France – In a match full of twists and turns, Amiens secured an important home victory against Rodez on matchday 11 of Ligue 2. Rodez took an early lead in the 4th minute with a goal by I. Balde, making things difficult for the home team. The first half was characterized by a contested game, with several fouls and yellow cards for both sides.
In the second half, Amiens came out with a different attitude and managed to turn the score around. J. Mlakar equalized the match in the 60th minute. Shortly after, in the 72nd minute, I. Hamache made it 2-1 with a goal assisted by Y. Ikia Dimi.
Despite Rodez having more shots on target (7 against Amiens’ 4) and more corners (4 against 1), Amiens’ greater ball possession (57%) and their effectiveness in the second half were decisive in securing the victory. The match was played at the Stade de la Licorne in Amiens and was refereed by Abdelatif Kherradji.
Substitutions rodez: at minute 67 O. Joly came in and W. Younoussa went out., at minute 67 M. Tourraine came in and N. Galves went out., at minute 68 I. Balde came in and K. Nagera went out., at minute 76 E. Jean-Lambert came in and R. Ponti went out., at minute 86 C. Jolibois came in and M. Baaloudj went out.
Substitutions amiens: at minute 68 J. Mlakar came in and T. Averlant went out., at minute 82 A. Appiah came in and C. Louis went out., at minute 86 Y. Ikia Dimi came in and M. Touho went out., at minute 86 K. Kaiboue came in and R. Lutin went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Amiens
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