Rodez 2, Boulogne 1

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (Interstat) — Substitute Taïryk Arconte scored twice in his debut for Rodez to lead the visiting side to a 2-1 victory over Boulogne in a Ligue 2 match on Friday, defying pregame projections that favored the hosts. Playing before a home crowd at Stade de la Libération, Boulogne was handed a season-opening defeat, while Rodez began its campaign with a hard-fought road win. The result flipped the script on statistical forecasts, which had given Boulogne a 54.7 percent probability to win and predicted a 1-1 draw. The match’s physical tone was set early when Rodez midfielder Nolan Binet… Read more...