Red Star FC 93 and Rodez played to a hard-fought 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon at Stade de Paris, a match that saw both teams trading blows and crucial moments as they chased vital Ligue 2 points. In a contest marked by tactical discipline, highlight-reel saves, and sharp finishes, it was Red Star’s Kemo Cissé who ensured the home side avoided defeat after Rodez had taken a deserved lead early in the second half.

The opening forty-five minutes unfolded with neither side able to pierce the other’s defensive lines, both sets of midfielders pressing effectively and denying time on the ball to the creative engines. Red Star, set up in a compact 3-1-4-2 by Grégory Poirier, focused their attacks through the dynamic Saîf-Eddine Khaoui, while Rodez’s Didier Santini opted for a 5-3-2, anchoring his side with a resilient backline.

The match’s first major incident came in the 24th minute when Rodez’s Jean Lambert Evan’s Allan earned a yellow card for a late challenge—a sign of the fixture’s physical intensity. Moments later, Mathis Magnin joined him in the referee’s book, as the visitors looked to impose themselves.

After the restart, it was Rodez who seized initiative. Just four minutes into the second half, Kenny Nagera, who had been a persistent threat in the channels, broke the deadlock with a confident low strike, punishing a lapse in Red Star’s defensive concentration. The goal seemed to shift momentum; Rodez, emboldened, pressed for a second, their shape holding firm even as Red Star looked to respond.

Red Star’s answer arrived midway through the half. In the 73rd minute, fullback Dylan Durivaux surged forward and delivered a deft pass into the box, where Kemo Cissé ghosted between defenders to turn home the equalizer past Quentin Braat. The crowd erupted, and the goal breathed new life into the hosts. Yet, despite a flurry of late substitutions and frenetic attacks from both teams, the match would yield no further goals.

The match saw its share of discipline: Red Star’s Bradley Danger and Kévin Cabral were both cautioned, as were Rodez’s N. Galves and J. Mendes Correia, underscoring a nervy finale. With the draw, Red Star stay on the cusp of the playoff places, while Rodez continue to hover in mid-table—a result reflecting their evenly matched ambitions and defensive resilience.

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In a league where margins are slim and every point is fiercely contested, Saturday’s result sets up an intriguing run of fixtures as both teams remain firmly in the hunt.