Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade des Costières where Nimes Olympique play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 9,406 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Nimes Olympique and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Nimes Olympique and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Nimes Olympique kicking off!
2.45
0-0Max Ruotolo makes a probing pass to Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.18
Bertrand Casagrande controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Gravelaine. Lucien Gravelaine plays a perfect one-two with Abdelmalek Maraval and rushes in on goal... Lucien Gravelaine cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.55
1-0Zoltan Cyprien knocks the ball forward to Florian Panucci. Florian Panucci shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.24
Wahid Bedrossian passes the ball forward to Bertrand Casagrande. Bertrand Casagrande controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.06
Zoltan Cyprien threads the ball through to Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira shoots from long range but it flies wide!
38.30
Sammy Sachy knocks the ball to his team mate, Olivier Ngom. Olivier Ngom takes it forward alone. Olivier Ngom shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Mansour Emeran knocks the ball forward to Zoltan Cyprien. Zoltan Cyprien passes the ball forward to Florian Panucci. Florian Panucci sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
RC Lens kick off!
47.21
Youssouf Anelka knocks the ball forward to Samir Kaiser. Samir Kaiser makes a probing pass to Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
48.02
Edwin Ouédec decides to run forward with the ball. Edwin Ouédec knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Meniri. Martin Meniri powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
53.33
Linus Gleisenstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zoltan Cyprien. Zoltan Cyprien brings the ball forward. Zoltan Cyprien shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
54.16
1-0Samir Kaiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Abdelmalek Maraval. Abdelmalek Maraval knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacques Darmon.
67.24
1-0Bertrand Casagrande threads the ball through to Lucien Gravelaine. Lucien Gravelaine plays a perfect one-two with Abdelmalek Maraval and rushes in on goal... Lucien Gravelaine shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Cataldo De Rosa easily smothers it.
79.17
Samir Kaiser chips the ball to his team mate, Lucien Gravelaine. Lucien Gravelaine goes all the way! Lucien Gravelaine takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Cataldo De Rosa easily smothers it!
81.06
1-0Olivier Ngom makes a probing pass to Jean-Louis Platini. Jean-Louis Platini makes a probing pass to Abdelmalek Maraval but he's offside!
83.30
Youssouf Anelka makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bertrand Casagrande. Bertrand Casagrande makes a simple pass to Lucien Gravelaine. Lucien Gravelaine knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cataldo De Rosa who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.1%
62.9%
Play Area
28.6%
47.1%
24.3%
Scorers