In the first leg of the Ligue 2 BKT playoffs, Rouen and Laval tied (1-1). They will face each other again on Sunday (17:00, beIN SPORTS 1) for a spot in Ligue 2.
After securing a playoff spot in the final moments of the 34th National matchday, FC Rouen 1899 drew (1-1) against Stade Lavallois MFC on Tuesday, May 19th in the Ligue 2 BKT playoff first leg. Normans and Mayennais will meet again on Sunday at Stade Francis-Le-Basser in Laval to decide a winner (17:00, live on beIN SPORTS 1).
Rouen has not played in Ligue 2 since their relegation in 2004, while Laval has been in Ligue 2 since winning the National title in 2002.
In a packed Stade Robert-Diochon, the game kicked off, with Laval taking the lead after fifteen minutes through a stunning strike from Cyril Mandouki, set up by Mathis Houdayer (1-0, 18th minute). Rouen had a chance to equalize soon after, but Clément Bassin missed the target (24th minute).
Rouen did eventually level the score through Valentin Fuss’s penalty early in the second half (1-1, 48th minute). Fuss came close to scoring again shortly after, but his shot was off target (51st minute). Despite chances from both teams, the match ended in a draw.
In the return leg, FC Rouen 1899 will face Stade Lavallois MFC on Sunday, May 24th (17:00, on beIN SPORTS 1).
[Context: The article covers the first leg of the Ligue 2 BKT playoffs between Rouen and Laval.] [Fact Check: The teams will play against each other in the second leg to determine who will secure a spot in Ligue 2.]
