At the end of a crazy penalty shootout, Rodez Aveyron Football eliminated Paris FC (2-2), Tuesday evening, in order to compete in the Ligue 2 play-off against AS Saint-Etienne, the 3rd in the ranking, Friday evening in the Chaudron.
The dream continues for the RAF! A year after remaining in Ligue 2 on the last day, thanks to a victory on the green carpet against Bordeaux (after the attack on Lucas Buades by a Girondin supporter), Rodez had a superb season to finish fourth place in the second division. The Ruthenois therefore welcomed Paris FC for play-off 1 (official name given by the LFP), Tuesday evening, and qualified for play-off 2 against AS Saint-Etienne, 3rd in the ranking.
It was a completely crazy evening in Aveyron. The Ile-de-France residents opened the scoring with Nouha Dicko (4th) but Didier Santini’s players equalized straight away, thanks to Bradley Danger from the penalty spot (8th). Killian Corredor gave his team the advantage at a delirious Stade Paul-Lignon. The 23-year-old striker is having a good season with his 13th goal (and 6 assists).
Crazy shots on goal
The PFC was reduced to 10 upon returning from the locker room, with the exclusion of Moustapha Mbow (48th), but Rodez was unable to take cover. So, at the end of added time (97th), on a big mistake from goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen, Kouadio-Yves Dabila equalized for the Parisians to snatch penalties! For a crazy session! The Ruthenois missed their first three penalties, but the Parisian shooters collapsed. Adama Camara sent his team’s sixth shot on goal over for the opponent’s qualifier.
It is therefore Rodez Aveyron Football which will travel to Geoffroy-Guichard to challenge AS Saint-Etienne on Friday. The winner of this second play-off will advance to the play-offs (official name given by the LFP) with a double confrontation against FC Metz, 16th in Ligue 1, with a first home match on Thursday next week, then a return leg. in Saint-Symphorien, the following Sunday. For a place in the elite.
