American Marconi Wireless News - Substitute 'keeper sends Saint-Etienne into promotion play-off

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Substitute 'keeper sends Saint-Etienne into promotion play-off / Photo: Alex MARTIN - AFP

Substitute 'keeper sends Saint-Etienne into promotion play-off

SPORTS 15.05.2026

Saint-Etienne will contest a promotion play-off for the French top flight after an eventful 7-6 penalty shoot-out win over Rodez in the final of the Ligue 2 promotion play-off on Friday.

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Saint-Etienne goalkeeper Brice Maubleu came on as a substitute with the match locked at 0-0 late in regulation time to save four penalties in the shoot-out, and even missing one himself.

Maubleu saved the first two spot-kicks but fluffed his own chance to win the game as he almost turned from hero to villain, before stopping Rodez's tenth penalty of a nerve-wracking series.

The sleeping giants who were a major power in the 1970s finished third in Ligue 2 and will now take on whichever of Auxerre, Nice or Le Havre finish third bottom of Ligue 1, decided on Sunday, in a home and away contest.

Troyes and Le Mans are already promoted, while Nantes and Metz are relegated from Ligue 1.

P.Santos--AMWN

American Marconi Wireless News - Substitute 'keeper sends Saint-Etienne into promotion play-off

Substitute 'keeper sends Saint-Etienne into promotion play-off

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