Sochaux and Valenciennes settle for 1‑1 stalemate

MONTBELIARD, France (Interstat) — Kapitbafan Djoco scored in the 30th minute, but visiting Valenciennes and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard finished in a 1-1 draw Saturday at Stade Auguste-Bonal in a National 1 match.

Valenciennes’ Emmanuel Koum Mbondo was sent off in the 18th minute after receiving a red card. Honoré Bayanginisa of Sochaux was also dismissed in the 51st minute. Bayanginisa, a midfielder, recorded an assist and a yellow card before his ejection.

Stredair Appuah came off the bench to score for Valenciennes and add an assist. El Hadary Raheriniaina, also a substitute, assisted on the goal. Six yellow cards were issued total, including to Bayanginisa, Appuah, Arthur Vitelli, Abdelwahed Wahib, Raheriniaina and Mehdi Jeannin.

Sochaux’s record in the competition is now 15 wins, five losses and 10 draws. Valenciennes stands at 10 wins, 14 losses and seven draws. The result matched Interstat’s pregame simulator projection.