Match Report


Nimes OlympiqueNimes Olympique     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jean-Claude RoolJ. Rool73
G
1captain
G
56Richard WhiteR. White
Kader FerrereK. Ferrere76
D
2
D
75Jose MerinoJ. Merino
Djamel CamaraD. Camara69
D
3
D
68Luis SabinL. Sabin
Stuart RaeS. Rae68
D
4
D
66Filipe ValenteF. Valente
Felipe AlvarezF. Alvarez78
M
captain5
D
60Oliver BehrensO. Behrens
Jose VerschaveJ. Verschave69
M
6
M
65Alejandro SanzA. Sanz
Marcel PrantlM. Prantl65
M
7
M
64Fernando Mario FlorentinF. Florentin
Andres FloresA. Flores64
M
8
M
64Toifilou HaddadouT. Haddadou
Omar BassilaO. Bassila77
A
9
A
76Ole SimonsO. Simons
Sammy CoulotS. Coulot71
A
10
A
75Hubert DuclouxH. Ducloux
Florent MartinsF. Martins61
A
11
A
70Armindo Ben AskarA. Ben Askar
 
Wayne GrondinW. Grondin66
G
12
A
65Marcello FerrariM. Ferrari
Marc BaghdadM. Baghdad63
D
13
A
64Roberto PostigaR. Postiga
Ousmane ChabaudO. Chabaud61
M
14
M
63Fernando MarcosF. Marcos

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade des Costières where Nimes Olympique play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 17,318 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nimes Olympique are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Guel.


0.00
The whistle blows and Auxerre get the match underway!
3.07
Andres Flores knocks the ball forward to Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
6.01
Ole Simons catches Kader Ferrere on the ankles. Ole Simons is given a warning by the referee! Kader Ferrere carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.01
Stuart Rae makes a probing pass to Felipe Alvarez. Felipe Alvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.21
Marcel Prantl flicks a high ball forward to Florent Martins who takes it down. Florent Martins shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
18.19
Fernando Mario Florentin hacks Marcel Prantl from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcel Prantl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.22
Alejandro Sanz surges forward with the ball. Alejandro Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Jean-Claude Rool. Excellent save.
22.58
Jose Verschave flicks a high pass forward to Florent Martins who brings the ball under control. Florent Martins tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Richard White!
26.37
Luis Sabin flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Sanz who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Alejandro Sanz stretches the opposition's defence. Alejandro Sanz whips in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar makes a looping header on goal but Jean-Claude Rool is on top of it.
27.57
Andres Flores flicks a high pass forward. Sammy Coulot controls it well on his chest. Sammy Coulot shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.52
Fernando Mario Florentin receives the ball from a throw-in from Alejandro Sanz. Fernando Mario Florentin plays the ball forward to Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.15
Kader Ferrere makes a simple pass to Jose Verschave. Jose Verschave flicks a high pass forward. Sammy Coulot controls it well on his chest. Sammy Coulot shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
33.03
Felipe Alvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.50
Felipe Alvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Nimes Olympique!
39.47
Andres Flores makes a probing pass to Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.53
Alejandro Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Ben Askar collects the pass. Armindo Ben Askar lofts in a cross ball towards Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Auxerre also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Nimes Olympique start the second half!
53.01
Toifilou Haddadou flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Ben Askar collects the pass. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kader Ferrere.
54.32
Fernando Mario Florentin threads the ball through to Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Ole Simons whips the ball goalwards with his head. Jean-Claude Rool didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.29
Alejandro Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Ole Simons holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ole Simons deftly passes the ball to Hubert Ducloux, releasing him through on goal. Hubert Ducloux takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.23
Auxerre have made a substitution with Marcello Ferrari replacing Hubert Ducloux and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.24
Djamel Camara flicks a high pass forward to Andres Flores who brings the ball under control. Andres Flores makes a beautiful solo run. Andres Flores whips in a cross ball towards Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.42
Fernando Mario Florentin knocks the ball forward to Marcello Ferrari. Marcello Ferrari knocks in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar makes a deft header but it flies wide!
67.42
Marcel Prantl makes a simple pass to Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila whips in a cross ball towards Florent Martins. Florent Martins makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Richard White!
73.02
Kader Ferrere passes the ball forward to Marcel Prantl. Marcel Prantl chips the ball to his team mate, Florent Martins. Florent Martins plays a scrappy one-two with Omar Bassila and advances towards the goal... Florent Martins strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
83.44
Jose Verschave comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Mario Florentin. Jose Verschave is warned by the referee! Fernando Mario Florentin runs off the knock.
85.29
Toifilou Haddadou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Armindo Ben Askar catches Djamel Camara on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Djamel Camara stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Nimes Olympique

Auxerre
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
26.3%
46.1%
27.6%

Scorers
Sammy Coulot 37, 61
Hubert Ducloux 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sammy Coulot of Nimes Olympique

Match Ratings
1.Jean-Claude Rool (GK)
7
2.Kader Ferrere (DEF)
6
3.Djamel Camara (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Rae (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Alvarez (MID)
7
6.Jose Verschave (MID)
6
7.Marcel Prantl (MID)
6
8.Andres Flores (MID)
7
9.Omar Bassila (ATT)
6
10.Sammy Coulot (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Florent Martins (ATT)
6
 
12.Wayne Grondin (GK)
0
13.Marc Baghdad (DEF)
0
14.Ousmane Chabaud (MID)
0

1.Richard White (GK)
7
2.Jose Merino (DEF)
6
3.Luis Sabin (DEF)
6
4.Filipe Valente (DEF)
6
5.Oliver Behrens (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Sanz (MID)
7
7.Fernando Mario Florentin (MID)yellow card
6
8.Toifilou Haddadou (MID)
6
9.Ole Simons (ATT)
6
10.Hubert Ducloux (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Armindo Ben Askar (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Marcello Ferrari (ATT)
6
13.Roberto Postiga (ATT)
0
14.Fernando Marcos (MID)
0