Stredair Appuah scores as Valenciennes edge Sochaux in tight encounter

Stredair Appuahs first professional goal proved decisive as Valenciennes edged Sochaux 1-0 at the Stade du Hainaut in a tense National Round 25 clash on Friday night.The French-Ghanaian forward, on loan from Palermo, struck in the 27th minute with a well-placed shot from the edge of the box, securing back-to-back wins for VAFC.With this result, Valenciennes extended their unbeaten run in 2025 to ten matches and kept a third consecutive clean sheet. Vincent Hognons side is now level on points with fourth place and sits just four points behind the second and third spots, keeping their Ligue 2 promotion hopes alive with eight games remaining.Sochaux struggled to break through a disciplined Valenciennes defense, rarely troubling the hosts in a match filled with tension but lacking clear chances. Appuah, who lasted 69 minutes, was the standout performer, writing his name into the scoresheet for the first time in the National.Valenciennes will now shift focus to their next challenge against Dijon on March 21st, aiming to maintain their promotion push. Read Full Story