Rodez secured a convincing victory in a preparation match on Saturday, 3 October. The Aveyron club beat Inter Club d'Escaldes 2-0 in a friendly played at 3:00 PM local time.
The match, held behind closed doors, was decided in the final five minutes. M. Essimi opened the scoring for Rodez in the 85th minute. K. Nsona doubled the lead four minutes later, sealing the win (2-0). This performance provides a morale boost for a team sitting 14th in Ligue 2 with seven points from seven games.
This friendly result comes after a run of three league defeats. It allows the squad to approach the next fixture, a major challenge away to leaders Saint Etienne on Saturday 10 October, with slightly more confidence.
The group must build on this positive momentum to try and spring a surprise at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Their last league win dates back to 22 August against Nantes (5-2). Striker I. Baldé, the team's top scorer this season with five goals, will be a key asset for this encounter. The full squad list is available on our squad page.
