Rouen 5, Berrich Chateauroux 3

Rouen Routs Berrich Chateauroux in High-Scoring National 1 Opener CHÂTEAUROUX, France (Interstat) — In a stunning opening-night upset, visiting Rouen defied pregame projections with a 5-3 victory over Berrich Chateauroux in a frenetic National 1 match Friday at Stade Gaston Petit. The match, which featured eight goals and three dismissals, bore no resemblance to statistical forecasts. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, and its ELO system gave the home side a 63.6 percent probability of victory. Instead, the teams combined for five goals in a chaotic 22-minute span of the first half, with Rouen ultimately pulling away. The… Read more...