Match report

Rodez Defeats Guingamp 2-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Rodez
Rodez
2–1
FT
Guingamp
Guingamp
Mar 6, 2020

Rodez stunned Guingamp with a 2-1 victory in their Ligue 2 fixture, demonstrating resilience and tactical prowess. U. Bonnet scored both goals for Rodez, with the first coming early in the match and the second late to seal the win. Guingamp struggled to break through Rodez's defense, only managing to score an own goal by David Douline. Despite several yellow cards and substitutions, Rodez held on to secure a vital three points in their Ligue 2 campaign.

Key Facts

  • • U. Bonnet scored the first goal for Rodez in the 8th minute
  • • David Douline scored an own goal for Guingamp in the 74th minute
  • • U. Bonnet scored his second goal in the 89th minute
  • • A. Sanaia and Pierre Bardy both received yellow cards for Rodez
  • • E. Ba was shown a yellow card for Guingamp
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams late in the game

Lineups

Rodez

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Desmas (G)
  • 13 A. Sanaia (D)
  • 4 P. Bardy (D)
  • 28 V. Henry (D)
  • 5 Y. Roche (D)
  • 3 B. Straalman (D)
  • 22 D. Douline (M)
  • 2 R. Boissier (M)
  • 6 A. Alégué (M)
  • 11 U. Bonnet (F)
  • 26 A. Ouhafsa (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 N. Ouammou
  • 10 A. Tertereau
  • 15 P. Sané
  • 25 C. Jacob
  • 16 L. Mpasi-Nzau
  • 8 P. Ruffaut
  • 17 N. Dieng

Guingamp

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Caillard (G)
  • 24 G. Bussmann (D)
  • 28 J. Mellot (D)
  • 20 F. Eboa Eboa (D)
  • 27 S. Niakate (D)
  • 7 E. Ba (M)
  • 22 B. Pelé (F)
  • 10 Y. M'Changama (M)
  • 6 L. Phiri (M)
  • 23 R. Rodelin (F)
  • 13 A. Gomis (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 M. Merghem
  • 33 E. Taha
  • 15 J. Sorbon
  • 11 L. Carnot
  • 1 T. Guivarch
  • 29 C. Kerbrat
  • 5 L. Palun

Timeline

  1. Rodez
    3' Rodez Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sanaia
  2. Rodez
    8' Rodez Goal · Normal Goal
    U. Bonnet
  3. Rodez
    47' Rodez Card · Yellow Card
    Pierre Bardy
  4. Rodez
    53' Rodez Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Roche
  5. Guingamp
    66' Guingamp Card · Yellow Card
    E. Ba
  6. Guingamp
    69' Guingamp subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Ba · On: M. Merghem
  7. Rodez
    70' Rodez subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Sanaia · On: N. Ouammou
  8. Rodez
    71' Rodez subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Alégué · On: A. Tertereau
  9. Guingamp
    74' Guingamp Goal · Own Goal
    David Douline
  10. Rodez
    89' Rodez Goal · Normal Goal
    U. Bonnet · Assist: V. Henry
  11. Guingamp
    90'+1 Guingamp subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Bussmann · On: E. Taha
  12. Rodez
    90' Rodez Card · Yellow Card
    P. Sané
  13. Rodez
    90' Rodez subst · Substitution 3
    Off: U. Bonnet · On: P. Sané

Match Stats

Stat Rodez Guingamp
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 64% 79%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 24
Corners 6 9
Total Passes 252 377
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 0 8
Shots on Target 5 8
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 162 299
Shots Inside Box 6 13
Saves 8 3
Shots Outside Box 1 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by U. Bonnet in the 8th minute set the tone for Rodez’s dominant first half, putting immediate pressure on Guingamp
  • ▸ The own goal by David Douline in the 74th minute added to Guingamp's frustration and Rodez's momentum
  • ▸ U. Bonnet's second goal in the 89th minute was the clincher for Rodez, securing their victory and ensuring they would not be caught by their rivals in the Ligue 2 standings