Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu S 3 vs 2 Baladirou SC

Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne Sporting Club hosted Baladirou SC at the Jean Daniel Andre Stadium on 14 February 2026, with kick-off at 4:15pm in a fiercely contested league neutral match. The game ended 3-2 in favour of Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne Sporting Club after a pulsating 90 minutes plus added time.

Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne Sporting Club lined up in a 4-1-2-3 formation, deploying Sylvestre Collet in goal. The defensive line consisted of Markley Begue at right back, Jean David Philippe and Jean Steven Etienne as central defenders, and Gilbert Manuel on the left. Jean Jordenley Jolicoeur operated as the solitary holding midfielder, shielding the back four. Ahead of him, Nigel Azie took up the right attacking midfield role while Joseph Stephenson Begue occupied the left attacking midfield position. The front three featured Nigel Philippe on the right wing, Adriano Casimir as the central striker, and Joseph Olivier Prudence on the left wing. The substitutes named were Emmanuel Larose, Jean Daryl Gaspard, Marc Yohan Junior Francon Edouard, and Jean David Catherine.

The match burst into life early on when Baladirou SC took the lead in the 10th minute from a set piece, their right-footed strike finding the net and putting the visitors ahead. However, Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne Sporting Club responded swiftly. Just three minutes later, a well-worked team move saw Adriano Casimir thread a short pass to Nigel Philippe, who clinically finished with his right foot to level the scores.

The game’s physicality intensified as the first half progressed, with Gilbert Manuel receiving a yellow card in the 27th minute for a bad tackle, signalling the competitive nature of the encounter. The defensive line was further disrupted when Jean David Philippe was forced off injured in the 40th minute, replaced by Emmanuel Larose to maintain defensive solidity. The half concluded with the scoreline locked at 1-1.

The second half began with high tension, which boiled over in the 56th minute when both Nigel Azie and an opponent were shown red cards for violent conduct, reducing both sides to ten men and dramatically altering the dynamics of the match. Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne Sporting Club made a tactical substitution in the 63rd minute, bringing on Jean Daryl Gaspard for Joseph Stephenson Begue to inject fresh energy into the midfield.

Further tactical changes followed in the 70th minute as Marc Yohan Junior Francon Edouard replaced the booked Gilbert Manuel, and Jean David Catherine came on for the injured Joseph Olivier Prudence, signalling a reshuffle on the left flank. Despite being a man down, Baladirou SC regained the lead in the 74th minute with a right-footed finish, putting the visitors ahead once more.

Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne Sporting Club showed great resilience and determination to fight back. In the 86th minute, Nigel Philippe delivered a precise cross that found Marc Yohan Junior Francon Edouard, who executed a diving header to equalise. The comeback was completed in the 89th minute when Jean Steven Etienne provided a short pass to Jean Daryl Gaspard, who unleashed a stunning right-footed screamer to put Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne Sporting Club ahead for the first time in the match.

Jean Jordenley Jolicoeur’s commanding presence in midfield was pivotal throughout the contest, earning him the player of the match accolade for his tireless work rate and ability to control the tempo amid the chaos. Ultimately, Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne Sporting Club’s late surge secured a memorable 3-2 victory over Baladirou SC in a thrilling encounter at the Jean Daniel Andre Stadium.