FCR return from Hainaut with a point

A solid and serious FC Rouen came away from Valenciennes with a draw. Neither team really got the better of the other.

The first half was rather to FCR’s advantage. Despite a few chances for Oyewusi, the best chances of the first half fell to Rouennais. Abi cut out Mion’s cross, but his shot went wide (9′). Benkaid put together a fine move in the box, but his shot was parried by Michel (44′).

These two actions were the best of the match. After the break, chances were rarer. The goalkeepers were on hand to cut out the action, and shots from good positions were blocked. Both sides could have made a difference from set-pieces. At the end of the game in particular, FCR had an easy time of it after a free-kick was put back in front of goal without being taken by a Valenciennes player.

The score remained blank. A second clean-sheet for Rouen, but not a third victory. Nevertheless, FCR continue their unbeaten run, ahead of another trip to Châteauroux next week.

Match schedule
Friday, February 14, 2025
Stade du Hainaut
Valenciennes FC – FC Rouen 1899 : 0-0
Referee : M. Retail.

Warnings for : Ait Moujane (84′); for Valenciennes: Diomandé (14′), Coeff (97′)

Valenciennes: Mathieu Michel – Ahmed Diomandé, Ousmane Touré, Bakaye Dibassy (cap.), Lucas Woudenberg – Alexandre Coeff, Daouda Traoré, Kyllian Gasnier (Boutoutaou, 73′) – Stredair Appuah (Boissier, 84′), Axel Camblan (Buades, 65′), Mathias Oyewusi (Antoine, 84′).

Substitutes : Lucas Buades, Jean Eric Moursou, Rémy Boissier, Aymen Boutoutaou, Carnejy Antoine.

Coach : Vincent Hognon.

FC Rouen 1899 : Axel Maraval (Royes, 95′ ) – Dany Goprou, Sofyane Bouzamoucha, Clément Bassin (cap.) – Yazid Ait Moujane, Omar Bezzekhami, Mustapha Benzia (Allée, 86′ ), Mathieu Mion – Hicham Benkaid, Charles Abi (Kabongo, 86′ ), Serigne Faye (Mbock, 73′ ).

Substitutes : Lucas Royes, Ruffice Amédé Kabongo, Malik Abdelmoula, Ahmad Allée, Jason Mbock.

Coach : Régis Brouard.