Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu S 8 vs 1 L'Oiseau de l'est FC

Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne Sporting Club welcomed L'Oiseau de l'est FC to the Jean Daniel Andre Stadium on 21 February 2026 for a fiercely contested cup tie, kicking off at 5:30pm. The neutral venue witnessed a dominant display from Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne, who ran out comfortable 8-1 winners after 90 minutes of football.

Deploying a 3-1-4-2 formation, Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne lined up with Paul Julien Ravina in goal, protected by a back three of Emmanuel Larose on the right, Jean Steven Etienne centrally, and Isaac Brandy Clair on the left. Jean Jordenley Jolicoeur occupied the solitary central midfield role, tasked with shielding the defence and linking play. Ahead of him, the quartet of attacking midfielders featured Marc Yohan Junior Francon Edouard on the right flank, Jean Claudney Pierre Louis and Joseph Stephenson Begue centrally, and Nigel Philippe on the left. Leading the line were Adriano Casimir on the right forward position and Jean David Catherine on the left forward spot, expected to spearhead the attack and convert chances. The substitutes named were Jean Daryl Gaspard, Luc Brady Andre, Kevan Castel, Jean Jeremi Marinio Castel, and Joseph Olivier Prudence.

The match burst into life early on with Jean David Catherine opening the scoring in the 14th minute. Marc Yohan Junior Francon Edouard provided a neat short pass to set up Catherine, who finished with a composed right-footed tap-in. Just six minutes later, Edouard himself dazzled the crowd with an acrobatic overhead kick, doubling the lead and asserting his attacking prowess.

However, the game took a sour turn for Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne in the 33rd minute when Adriano Casimir was shown a red card for unsporting behaviour, reducing the hosts to ten men. The same minute saw Joseph Stephenson Begue cautioned for offensive language or gestures, adding to the disciplinary woes. Despite this setback, the team maintained their composure and went into the interval with a commanding 2-0 lead.

The second half saw Jean David Catherine once again find the net in the 64th minute with a powerful right-footed strike from distance, extending the advantage. Moments later, Edouard converted a penalty in the 66th minute, awarded presumably for an infringement in the box on Nigel Philippe, further cementing the visitors’ dominance.

Tactical changes followed swiftly at the 68th minute mark with Jean Daryl Gaspard replacing the influential Catherine, and Luc Brady Andre coming on for Jean Claudney Pierre Louis, signalling a fresh approach to maintain momentum. L'Oiseau de l'est FC managed to pull one back via a penalty in the 70th minute, a right-footed finish that offered a glimmer of hope.

That hope was short-lived as Edouard quickly restored the five-goal cushion with a well-worked team move finished off with a right-footed strike in the 71st minute, assisted by the newly introduced Gaspard. Edouard’s celebration was cut short by a yellow card for an unspecified reason a minute later, and he was substituted off for Kevan Castel at 73 minutes. Simultaneously, Jean Jeremi Marinio Castel replaced Nigel Philippe, while Joseph Olivier Prudence came on for Joseph Stephenson Begue at 77 minutes, all tactical moves to refresh the squad.

The floodgates fully opened in the final quarter. Jean Daryl Gaspard scored his first goal of the evening in the 78th minute, a right-footed finish following a short pass from Kevan Castel, showcasing excellent teamwork. Just two minutes later, left defender Isaac Brandy Clair joined the scoring party with a left-footed strike, assisted by Jean Jeremi Marinio Castel, highlighting the attacking contributions from the backline.

Gaspard completed his brace in the 85th minute with another right-footed goal, this time set up by Brandy Clair, capping off a dominant team move and sealing an emphatic victory.

Marc Yohan Junior Francon Edouard was deservedly named player of the match for his outstanding attacking display, contributing three goals and several key assists before his substitution. Despite being a man down for over half an hour, Rodrigues Roche Bon Dieu Saint Etienne’s tactical discipline, fluid attacking play, and clinical finishing ensured a comprehensive triumph over L'Oiseau de l'est FC at the Jean Daniel Andre Stadium.