Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade des Costières where Nimes Olympique play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 9,111 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nimes Olympique are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Cubilier.


0.00
The whistle blows and Nimes Olympique get the match underway!
3.06
Corentin Smertin flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Viana collects the pass. Diogo Viana decides to run forward with the ball. Diogo Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Fritz Chagot had no chance!! Goal for SM Caen!
10.35
Jeremy Matingou makes a strong solo run forward. Jeremy Matingou sees a break and surges forward. Jeremy Matingou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Piquionne.
12.36
Ottavio Accursi threads a neat ball through to Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes makes a great pass forward. Numo Kopa runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
18.12
Frederic Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fritz Chagot who gathers it comfortably.
30.20
Johan Chaussidiere flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez threads the ball through to Alejandro Blanco but he's offside!
45.00
Corentin Smertin takes a quick throw-in, which Dado Chabbert takes on the chest. Dado Chabbert threads a neat ball through to Frederic Ferreira. Frederic Ferreira makes a simple pass to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Alejandro Blanco muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Fritz Chagot as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
Johan Chaussidiere takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some good footwork from Jeremy Matingou provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nimes Olympique appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SM Caen start the second half!
48.17
Toni Pavon knocks the ball to his team mate, Bart Claes. Bart Claes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.17
Ga‘l Grossmann clumsily knocks into Johan Chaussidiere. Ga‘l Grossmann is warned by the referee! Johan Chaussidiere stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.38
Malte Götz makes an attacking run forward. Malte Götz knocks the ball forward, putting Carlos Fernandez through on goal. Carlos Fernandez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.37
Bart Claes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Numo Kopa. Numo Kopa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Corentin Smertin.
57.26
Ga‘l Grossmann threads a neat ball through to Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Christophe Mayele.
58.04
Ga‘l Grossmann takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Steve Bertin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
59.29
Ottavio Accursi passes the ball forward to Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes edges inside the box! Paulo Gomes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.12
SM Caen have made a substitution with Sylvain Gueguen replacing Dado Chabbert .
71.31
Frederic Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez edges inside the box! Carlos Fernandez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Magnificent save by Fritz Chagot!
72.48
With wonderful imagination, Malte Götz laces a through ball forward to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Fritz Chagot is on top of it.
78.00
Steve Bertin passes the ball forward to Ottavio Accursi. Ottavio Accursi plays the ball forward to Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes plays a scrappy one-two with Numo Kopa and advances towards the goal... Paulo Gomes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Christophe Mayele manages to gather it.
89.02
Bart Claes receives the ball from a throw-in from Ga‘l Grossmann. Bart Claes flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Gomes who brings the ball under control. Paulo Gomes skips past Corentin Smertin! Paulo Gomes rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
30%
48.6%
21.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Blanco of SM Caen

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