Dominated in the first period, the Red Devils reacted well after the break to make a logical comeback and bring back a point from Sochaux. The unbeaten streak continues.
After a good start in which Rouen tried to create danger with crosses, Sochaux took the upper hand after the first quarter of an hour. After four chances in five minutes (16′, 17′, 19′, 20′), Gomel opened the scoring with a header (1-0, 28′). Temperton then made saves (33′, 39′) and was helped out by his post (34′). In the other box, just before the opening goal, Ba-Sy set up Bassin, who missed the target from six yards out (26′). Rouen were deservedly behind at the break.
After returning from the locker room, the Red Devils came back strong and quickly created two chances. Pierre was on hand to save shots from Kérouédan (47′) and Ba-Sy (50′). FCR had a better second half and were rewarded thanks to a substitute. Fuss equalized with a powerful strike under the bar (1-1, 78′), four minutes after coming on. It was a deserved equalizer for a draw that Temperton preserved with another fine save from Gomel (83′). Rouen took a point from Bonal and continued their impressive unbeaten run of 13 games.
Match report
Friday, January 30, 2026
Stade Auguste-Bonal
FC Sochaux – FC Rouen 1899: 1-1 (1-0)
Referee: Mr. Chapapria.
Goalscorers for Rouen: Fuss (78′); for Sochaux: Gomel (28′).
Yellow cards for Rouen: Kérouédan (72′), Bassin (73′); for Sochaux: Masson (32′).
Sochaux: Alexandre Pierre – Elie Ngatta, Arthur Vitelli (cap.), Mathieu Peybernes, Dylan Tavares – Julien Masson, Elson Mendes – Aymen Boutoutatou (Vetro, 85′), Samy Baghdadi (Mexique, 85′), Benjamin Gomel (Fofana, 85′) – Kapit Djoco (Sidibé, 85′).
Substitutes: Prince Mendy, Jonathan Mexique, Boubacar Fofana, Aboubacar Sidibé, Julien Vetro.
Coach: Vincent Hognon.
FC Rouen 1899: Axel Temperton – Enzo Genton (Fuss, 74′), Sofyane Bouzamoucha, Formose Mendy – Emric Goumot (Ait Moujane, 86′), Samuel Renel, Kenny Rocha, Antonin Cartillier (Bezzekhami, 74′), Clément Bassin (cap.) – Amadou Ba-Sy, Alan Kérouédan.
Substitutes: Dany Goprou, Yazid Ait Moujane, Omar Bezzekhami, Valentin Fuss, Jason Mbock.
Coach: Régis Brouard.