Aubagne vs Bastia

The first half offered little in the way of clear-cut chances, with both sides using the game primarily for fitness building and tactical experimentation. The scoreline at the break — 0-0 — accurately reflected a cagey opening 45 minutes.

Aubagne broke the deadlock in the 77th minute. The home side took the lead through a goal that was not officially attributed to a named scorer in match reports, given the closed-doors nature of the friendly.

Bastia pushed forward in search of an equaliser and found it deep into stoppage time. Clément Rodrigues, the 25-year-old forward who joined Bastia in 2024 from Le Puy Foot, converted in the 90+2nd minute to snatch a share of the spoils.

Rodrigues' 90+2nd-minute equaliser was the decisive moment of the contest. Aubagne had looked set to hold on for a narrow victory, but the Corsican side's persistence in the final third paid off at the death. The goal came after sustained pressure from Bastia, who committed men forward in the closing stages. For Bastia, it was a second consecutive draw against the same opponent — Tuesday 21 July's meeting had ended 0-0.

Clément Rodrigues (Bastia) — The striker's stoppage-time finish was his second goal in pre-season and underlined his growing importance to the side. The club's official X account confirmed his equaliser, posting: "Après avoir été mené, Clément Rodrigues vient d'égaliser en toute fin de rencontre pour arracher le match nul face à Aubagne." He takes the Player of the Match honours.

Aubagne defence — The home side kept Bastia at bay for 90 minutes, restricting the Corsicans to few clear opportunities before the stoppage-time breakthrough. The defensive organisation, particularly in the first half, was a positive takeaway for the coaching staff.

Pre-season friendly statistics must be treated with caution, but the pair of fixtures between these two Ligue 3 outfits — 0-0 on 21 July and 1-1 on 24 July — paint a picture of evenly matched sides operating at a measured pre-season tempo. Both matches produced a combined total of two goals across 180 minutes, reflecting the priority on physical preparation over attacking fireworks. The fact that Aubagne held the lead for roughly 15 minutes before Rodrigues' intervention suggests a team that is organised defensively but still finding its attacking rhythm.

Both matches formed part of the pre-season build-up for the 2026/27 Ligue 3 campaign, which kicks off in early August. Bastia, who had beaten FC Borgo 3-0 on 18 July before the two Aubagne meetings, continued their preparation with further friendlies. Aubagne, who finished a solid 6th in the National last season, used the games to fine-tune their squad ahead of the new campaign. Bastia's next pre-season fixture was scheduled against FC Annecy on 31 July in Salon-de-Provence.

A 1-1 draw that accurately reflected the balance of play. Aubagne showed defensive solidity and will be encouraged by holding the lead for an extended period, while Bastia's late rescue act demonstrated the resilience that Benoît Tavenot will want to instil before the league season begins. Rodrigues' stoppage-time finish was a timely reminder of his value as a game-changer off the bench or from the start.