FCR toppled by Sochaux

Ahead at half-time in Bonal, FC Rouen conceded two second-half goals to lose at Sochaux.

Rouen suffered their second defeat in a row after losing at Bonal this evening. Les Rouennais were stunned, conceding two late goals through Durbant to equalize from the penalty spot (1-1, 73′) and then through Lecolier (2-1, 84′). FCR were punished after leading for almost an hour.

Rouen enjoyed a good first hour and took the lead thanks to Benkaid, who finished perfectly after a superb Ferrah rush (0-1, 34′). Rouen’s defence was solid and conceded no real chances. Efficient and serious, FCR returned to the locker room with this lead.

This advantage held for another 25 minutes after the break, with Royes turning away a one-on-one (53′). At the other end, two strong crosses from Benkaid and Goprou into the six-yard box could have created chances, but no one was on hand to take them. In the end, Sochaux equalised from the penalty spot before taking the lead late on. Rouennais then tried their utmost. But to no avail. FCR suffered their second defeat in a row.

Match report
Friday, March 21, 2025
Stade Auguste-Bonal
FC Sochaux – FC Rouen 1899: 2-1 (0-1)
Referee: M. Jamet.

Goals for Rouen: Benkaid (34′); for Sochaux: Durbant (73′, pen), Lecolier (84′).

Warnings for Rouen: Benzia (64′); for Sochaux: Benchamma (79′).

Sochaux: Mathieu Patouillet – Abderrezzek Saidi, Boris Moltenis, Mathieu Peybernes (cap.), Nassim Ouammou (Dacosta, 46′) – Samy Benchamma, Elson Mendes, Kévin Hoggas (Doumbia, 57′) – Corentin Jean (Fatar, 57′), Geoffray Durbant, Alex Daho (Lecolier, 83′).

Substitutes : Noah Fatar, Moussa Doumbia, Martin Lecolier, Dimitri Liénard, Julien Dacosta.

Coach: Frédéric Bompard.

FC Rouen 1899: Lucas Royes – Valentin Sanson (Letono, 86′), Sofyane Bouzamoucha, Clément Bassin (cap.) – Dany Goprou, Abdellah Haimoud (Bezzekhami, 82′), Mustapha Benzia, Mathieu Mion – Hicham Benkaid, Charles Abi, Ichem Ferrah (Ait Moujane, 63′).

Substitutes : Yazid Ait Moujane, Malik Abdelmoula, Omar Bezzekhami, Christ Letono, Jason Mbock.

Coach: Régis Brouard.