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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade des Costières where Nimes Olympique play host to AS Monaco. A crowd of 20,148 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nimes Olympique are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Amara Bonilla.


0.00
AS Monaco start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.51
Ivan Robbiati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot runs straight at the defence! Sammy Coulot shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Mads Nielsen had no chance!! Goal for Nimes Olympique!
9.17
Morgan Del Piero makes a simple pass to Chris Ince. Showing composure, Chris Ince laces a weighted ball forward to Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm knocks in a cross ball towards Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.01
Felipe Alvarez hits a low pass to Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
15.06
Chris Ince sees Hoalid Lamouchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hoalid Lamouchi advances inside the box! Hoalid Lamouchi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Djamel Camara.
16.24
Ismael Ayaz takes a quick corner, playing it short to Jack Van Der Meyde. Jack Van Der Meyde makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Hauke Cziommer reads it well. Fabulous stop!
18.24
Stjepan Javorcic threads a neat ball through to Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz whips the ball goalwards with his head. Hauke Cziommer manages to gather it comfortably.
20.25
Kevin Sammer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Sammer shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.07
Arek Lato kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Ince. Chris Ince sees Bjorn-Tore Holm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bjorn-Tore Holm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.47
Stjepan Javorcic threads a neat ball through to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz lofts in a cross ball towards Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
24.17
Kevin Sammer threads a neat ball through to Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Hauke Cziommer comfortably smothers it!
34.30
Marc Baghdad threads a neat ball through to Andres Flores. Andres Flores threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Lawrence. Isaiah Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Nielsen who gathers it comfortably.
39.05
Arek Lato threads a neat ball through to Kevin Sammer. Kevin Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Bjorn-Tore Holm comfortably collects the pass. Bjorn-Tore Holm tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
40.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Verschave picks a pass forward to Isaiah Lawrence. Isaiah Lawrence shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
42.57
Andres Flores threads the ball through to Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Nimes Olympique!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Nimes Olympique kick off the second half!
47.54
Arek Lato comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Lawrence. The referee calls over Arek Lato and shows him a yellow card! Isaiah Lawrence stretches but gets up unharmed.
47.54
Free kick to Nimes Olympique just outside the area...
49.19
Sammy Coulot takes a long run up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
53.44
Ivan Robbiati flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Lawrence collects the pass. Isaiah Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Sammy Coulot. Sammy Coulot gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
54.11
With intelligent vision, Stjepan Javorcic picks a pass forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball towards Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.06
AS Monaco are dictating the run of play here today.
59.29
Jose Verschave deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omar Bassila. Omar Bassila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Saidu A. Garba.
60.27
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Moustapha Fertout replacing Bjorn-Tore Holm .
67.21
Chris Ince makes a probing pass to Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.34
Saidu A. Garba threads the ball through to Chris Ince. Chris Ince makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi heads the ball goalwards. Hauke Cziommer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
75.39
Kevin Sammer sees Hoalid Lamouchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hoalid Lamouchi shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Hauke Cziommer!
77.42
Andres Flores sees space and advances. Andres Flores sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Mads Nielsen!
78.29
Djamel Camara flicks a high pass forward to Andres Flores who brings the ball under control. Andres Flores threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Lawrence. Isaiah Lawrence shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Mads Nielsen smothers it!
79.54
Stjepan Javorcic hits a low pass to Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.03
Stuart Rae sees space and advances. Stuart Rae flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Lawrence holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaiah Lawrence plays a quick one-two with Omar Bassila and rushes in on goal... Isaiah Lawrence makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Chris Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Hoalid Lamouchi. Hoalid Lamouchi lofts in a cross ball towards Moustapha Fertout. Moustapha Fertout is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Hauke Cziommer punches it away to safety.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
6
10
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
29.6%
43.7%
26.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hoalid Lamouchi of AS Monaco

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

1.Mads Nielsen (GK)
6
2.Jack Van Der Meyde (DEF)
6
3.Saidu A. Garba (DEF)
6
4.Arek Lato (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Morgan Del Piero (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Sammer (MID)
6
7.Stjepan Javorcic (MID)
6
8.Chris Ince (MID)
6
9.Bjorn-Tore Holm (ATT)
6
10.Hoalid Lamouchi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Cyril Legwinski (DEF)
0
13.Moustapha Fertout (ATT)
6
14.Johnny Guinia (ATT)
0