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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade des Costières where Nimes Olympique play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 15,466 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nimes Olympique are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Rouvière.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.29
With vision, Numo Jonquet plays the ball forward to Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila tries a spectacular long range effort. Fabio Sahnoun comfortably gets down and covers it.
4.01
Djamel Camara flicks a high ball forward to Numo Jonquet who takes it down. Numo Jonquet hits a low pass to Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.44
Luis Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Verschave. Jose Verschave changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Verschave sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.07
Luis Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Alvarez. Felipe Alvarez sees space and advances. Felipe Alvarez shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Fabio Sahnoun!
12.15
Djamel Camara makes a probing pass to Numo Jonquet. Numo Jonquet flicks a high ball forward to Isaiah Lawrence who takes it down. Isaiah Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Nimes Olympique are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
15.01
Philipp Welter flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Heskey. Syd Heskey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hauke Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
20.46
Stuart Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Numo Jonquet. Numo Jonquet hits a low pass to Isaiah Lawrence. Isaiah Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance but Fabio Sahnoun is on top of his game. Well saved!
24.10
Jose Verschave controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot whips in a cross ball towards Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila powers a header at goal. Fabio Sahnoun didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.05
Luis Santos knocks the ball forward to Jose Verschave. Jose Verschave makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
34.14
Without breaking stride, Luis Santos plays the ball forward to Jose Verschave. Jose Verschave flicks a high ball forward to Sammy Coulot who takes it down. Sammy Coulot knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Lawrence. Isaiah Lawrence gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
36.29
Alexandre Clement makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucien Johansen. Lucien Johansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Rae.
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Philipp Welter laces a weighted ball forward to Syd Heskey. Syd Heskey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Djamel Camara.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nimes Olympique appear unchanged since the first half. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Nimes Olympique kick off!
47.27
Alexandre Clement flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Heskey. Syd Heskey passes the ball forward to Lucien Johansen. Lucien Johansen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Hauke Cziommer manages to gather it comfortably.
48.25
Jose Verschave controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot knocks in a cross ball towards Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Fabio Sahnoun.
49.58
Corner kick to Nimes Olympique. Sammy Coulot chips it to the near post. Luis Santos shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.55
Zoltan Sarr receives the ball from a throw-in from Ahmed Valéry. Zoltan Sarr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucien Johansen. Lucien Johansen tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.21
Felipe Alvarez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Felipe Alvarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Fabio Sahnoun as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
56.12
Sammy Coulot takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila knocks the ball into the box. Fabio Sahnoun scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
65.41
Youl Alidor Ribeiro laces a through ball forward to Alexandre Clement. Alexandre Clement advances with the ball. Alexandre Clement runs straight at the defence! Djamel Camara comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Clement. Alexandre Clement appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
67.58
Stuart Rae flicks a high pass forward. Numo Jonquet collects the pass. Numo Jonquet runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Numo Jonquet knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Lawrence. Isaiah Lawrence flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
69.01
Djamel Camara threads the ball through to Andres Flores. Andres Flores flicks a high pass forward. Omar Bassila collects the pass. Omar Bassila finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
72.55
Philipp Welter sees Syd Heskey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Heskey finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.45
Ahmed Valéry flicks a high pass forward. Lucien Johansen collects the pass. Lucien Johansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Rae.
77.06
Stuart Rae knocks the ball to his team mate, Numo Jonquet. Numo Jonquet threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Lawrence. Isaiah Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.59
Felipe Alvarez kicks a strong pass forward to Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila plays a scrappy one-two with Isaiah Lawrence and stumbles forward towards the goal... Omar Bassila muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.03
Alexandre Clement knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Johansen. Lucien Johansen knocks the ball forward to Syd Heskey but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Luis Santos receives the ball from a throw-in from Djamel Camara. Luis Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Santos takes it forward alone. Luis Santos shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
10
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
33%
37.7%
29.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Heskey of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings
1.Hauke Cziommer (GK)
6
2.Djamel Camara (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Rae (DEF)
6
4.Luis Santos (DEF)
7
5.Felipe Alvarez (MID)
7
6.Numo Jonquet (MID)
7
7.Jose Verschave (MID)
7
8.Andres Flores (MID)
6
9.Omar Bassila (ATT)
7
10.Sammy Coulot (ATT)
6
11.Isaiah Lawrence (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Robbiati (MID)
0
13.Ousmane Chabaud (MID)
0
14.Florent Martins (ATT)
0