{"id":66550,"date":"2026-08-29T16:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T15:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fcr1899.com\/?p=66550"},"modified":"2026-09-08T08:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:57:52","slug":"fcr-breaks-its-jinx-at-villefranche","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fcr1899.com\/en\/fcr-breaks-its-jinx-at-villefranche\/","title":{"rendered":"FCR Breaks Its Jinx at Villefranche"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dominating the match and posing a greater threat than its opponent, FCR secured a well-deserved and impressive victory at Villefranche, in a stadium where it had previously struggled.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Rouen side got off to a strong start, creating several chances right from the opening whistle. P\u00e9an deflected a shot by Bassin (3&#8242;), Karamoko missed the target (6&#8242;), Sommer hit the post, and moments later, Tchokount\u00e9\u2019s header sailed over the crossbar (6&#8242;). After these chances, Rouen could have been punished quickly. On Villefranche\u2019s first attack, De Lima was in a good shooting position in the box but was blocked. Rouen then controlled the first half and remained the more dangerous side. Lamgahez headed a cross from Karamoko just over the bar (18&#8242;). Tramoni\u2019s attempt was gathered on the ground by P\u00e9an (25&#8242;). The Villefranche goalkeeper was once again the quickest to react inside his six-meter box, stepping in to clear the ball after a scramble following a corner kick (42&#8242;). Dominant but ineffective, the Red Devils headed into the locker room tied with Villefranche.<\/p>\n<p>After the break, Rouen\u2019s dominance was finally rewarded. Tramoni\u2019s perfect cross was met with a fine header by Tchokount\u00e9 (0-1, 51&#8242;). Leading on the scoreboard and in control of the match, FCR then managed their lead. Except for a shot by Piquionne, which Maraval ultimately saved without trouble (78&#8242;), the Red Devils were never truly threatened. And they even added a second goal later in the afternoon. Sent deep, Traor\u00e9 dribbled past P\u00e9an and scored into the empty net (0-2, 81&#8242;). The match was decided. FCR secured its third straight victory this season\u2014the first ever at Armand Chouffet Stadium, a venue where they had previously struggled.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Match Report<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Friday, August 14, 2025<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Stade de la Source<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>FC Villefranche &#8211; FC Rouen 1899:<\/strong> 2-0 (0-0)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Referee:<\/strong> Mr. Bovolenta.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goals for Rouen:<\/strong> Tchokount\u00e9 (51&#8242;), Traor\u00e9 (81&#8242;).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yellow cards for Rouen:<\/strong> Sommer (36&#8242;), Traor\u00e9 (45+2&#8242;); <strong>for Villefranche:<\/strong> De Lima (55&#8242;), Etoga (61&#8242;), Tshibuabua (85&#8242;).<\/p>\n<p><strong>FC Villefranche:<\/strong> S. P\u00e9an &#8211; R. Laspalles, M. Tshibuabua, B. Moltenis, S. Ouedraogo (M. Etuin, 61&#8242;) &#8211; M. Cachbach (c), P. Limon (F. Ondoa, 71&#8242;), L. Etoga (J-P. Tiehi, 71&#8242;) &#8211; M. De Lima (Louzif, 61&#8242;), L. Piquionne, A. Diakit\u00e9 (Tade, 61&#8242;).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coach:<\/strong> Fabien Pujo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FC Rouen 1899:<\/strong> A. Maraval\u2013 J. Gaspar, Z. Lamgahez, F. Mendy, C. Bassin (capt.) &#8211; M. Gakapa (S. Traor\u00e9, 34&#8242;, M. Borne, 89&#8242;), B. Camara \u2013 L. Tramoni (S. Diaby, 72&#8242;), N. Sommer (A. Tour\u00e9, 72&#8242;), I. Karamoko \u2013 M. Tchokount\u00e9 (J. Viana, 89&#8242;)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Head Coach:<\/strong> R\u00e9gis Brouard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dominating the match and posing a greater threat than its opponent, FCR secured a well-deserved and impressive victory at Villefranche, in a stadium where it had previously struggled. The Rouen side got off to a strong start, creating several chances right from the opening whistle. 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