Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade des Costières where Nimes Olympique play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 8,324 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nimes Olympique are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Franck Coly.


0.00
Le Mans kick off the first half!
8.00
Adrien Tourenne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Littbarski. Dietmar Littbarski passes the ball forward to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.51
Yuri Padalino hits a low pass to Numo Kopa. Numo Kopa makes a great pass forward. Paulo Gomes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
12.38
Marco Piquionne kicks a strong pass forward to Ga‘l Grossmann. Ga‘l Grossmann surges forward with the ball. Ga‘l Grossmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.30
Ottavio Accursi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ottavio Accursi lofts in a cross ball towards Numo Kopa. With a superhuman jump, Numo Kopa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Djimi Pallier!
30.32
Gabriel Bréchet makes a probing pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Bailly.
36.38
Patrick Bailly flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Padalino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yuri Padalino passes the ball forward to Numo Kopa. Numo Kopa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Numo Dufournet.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nimes Olympique appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Nimes Olympique start the second half!
47.11
Nimes Olympique are in full control of this game.
60.57
Nimes Olympique have made a substitution with Bart Claes replacing Steve Bertin .
72.06
Ga‘l Grossmann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ga‘l Grossmann finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
83.06
Billy Chadwick knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Toni Pavon.
85.46
Gabriel Bréchet flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Fritz Chagot.
86.38
Billy Chadwick takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Toni Pavon reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
89.33
Toni Pavon flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Accursi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ottavio Accursi knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Numo Dufournet.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
23.4%
53.2%
23.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ottavio Accursi of Nimes Olympique

Match Ratings
1.Fritz Chagot (GK)
6
2.Steve Bertin (DEF)
6
3.Toni Pavon (DEF)
7
4.Patrick Bailly (DEF)
7
5.Giuseppe Bayle (DEF)
7
6.Marco Piquionne (DEF)
6
7.Ottavio Accursi (MID)
9
8.Ga‘l Grossmann (MID)
8
9.Yuri Padalino (MID)
8
10.Paulo Gomes (ATT)
7
11.Numo Kopa (ATT)
7
 
12.Kevin White (GK)
0
13.Bart Claes (MID)
6
14.Thibault Larrieu (MID)
0