Montpellier 2 – RCSA 1: La Paillade see visitors off at the Stade de la Mosson

Montpellier enjoyed a home victory against RC Strasburg at the Stade de la Mosson on Saturday. Montpellier were looking forward to playing again after losing their last match 2-1 to Angers SCO whilst RCSA had secured a point against Clermont Foot in their previous match. Montpellier and RCSA currently occupy 6th and 17th spots in the league, with 12 points and 5 points respectively after 8 matches.

Montpellier started the match strongly, when Arnaud Nordin found the net, at 17 minutes, ending the first half 1-0.

RCSA took the lead in the second half, when Habib Diallo found the net in the 85th minute. In the end though, La Paillade took the victory following a Teji Savanier goal just before the final whistle, leaving the final score at 2-1.

Both teams used all available substitutes. Substitutions for Montpellier included Valere Germain, Khalil Fayad and Sacha Delaye for Wahbi Khazri, Arnaud Nordin and Sepe Elye Wahi, respectively, RCSA brought on Ibrahima Sissoko, Nordin Kandil and Lebo Mothiba to replace Jean-Eudes Aholou, Ronael Pierre-Gabriel and Diarra Mouhamadou.

There were bookings for Joris Chotard, Arnaud Nordin, Maxime Esteve and Nicolas Cozza from Montpellier. For RCSA, Jean-Eudes Aholou, Jeanricner Bellegarde, Ismael Doukouire and Alexander Djiku saw yellow.

Montpellier will next travel to Tolouse FC, while RCSA will face Rennes at home.