Match Report


Nimes OlympiqueNimes Olympique     SM CaenSM Caen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fritz ChagotF. Chagot70
G
1
G
75Christophe MayeleC. Mayele
Steve BertinS. Bertin69
D
2
D
75Jeremy MatingouJ. Matingou
Toni PavonT. Pavon63
D
3captain
D
70Yves LangY. Lang
Patrick BaillyP. Bailly62
D
4
D
63Corentin SmertinC. Smertin
Giuseppe BayleG. Bayle52
D
5
D
62Dado ChabbertD. Chabbert
Marco PiquionneM. Piquionne48
D
6
M
64Frederic FerreiraF. Ferreira
Ottavio AccursiO. Accursi68
M
captain7
M
59Diogo VianaD. Viana
Ronnie CarrickR. Carrick67
M
8
M
58Johan ChaussidiereJ. Chaussidiere
Ga‘l GrossmannG. Grossmann62
M
9
M
57Malte GötzM. Götz
Paulo GomesP. Gomes64
A
10
A
69Alejandro BlancoA. Blanco
Ghislain BaillsG. Baills56
A
11
A
67Carlos FernandezC. Fernandez
 
Kevin WhiteK. White60
G
12
G
65Sylvain GueguenS. Gueguen
Bart ClaesB. Claes59
M
13
D
56Demlaba RouxD. Roux
Thibault LarrieuT. Larrieu57
M
14
D
54Mickael MarxM. Marx

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade des Costières where Nimes Olympique play host to SM Caen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor 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 Olivier Histilloles.


0.00
The whistle blows and SM Caen kick off!
4.13
Diogo Viana decides to run forward with the ball. Diogo Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Blanco but the linesman indicates offside!
6.03
Ronnie Carrick comes in with a late challenge on Diogo Viana. The referee warns Ronnie Carrick to calm down! Diogo Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.02
Yves Lang catches Paulo Gomes on the ankles. The referee warns Yves Lang to calm down! Paulo Gomes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.12
Ronnie Carrick catches Diogo Viana on the ankles. The referee calls over Ronnie Carrick again and warns him to calm down! Diogo Viana runs off the knock.
21.32
Toni Pavon hits a low pass to Ga‘l Grossmann. Ga‘l Grossmann flicks a high pass forward. Ghislain Baills holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ghislain Baills finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
24.53
Corentin Smertin flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Viana. Diogo Viana hits a low pass to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Fritz Chagot!
26.17
Johan Chaussidiere threads a neat ball through to Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez advances inside the box! Carlos Fernandez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
39.03
Marco Piquionne threads a neat ball through to Ottavio Accursi. Ottavio Accursi flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Gomes who brings the ball under control. Paulo Gomes rushes past Yves Lang! Paulo Gomes shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Diogo Viana knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco shoots from long range but Fritz Chagot is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles 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
Nimes Olympique kick off the second half!
51.46
Ottavio Accursi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.40
Giuseppe Bayle plays the ball forward to Ronnie Carrick. Ronnie Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Ghislain Baills. Ghislain Baills connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
57.07
Frederic Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Blanco who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
59.53
Ronnie Carrick flicks a high pass forward. Ghislain Baills controls it well on his chest. Ghislain Baills plays a quick one-two with Paulo Gomes and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ghislain Baills provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
60.19
Nimes Olympique have made a substitution with Bart Claes replacing Steve Bertin .SM Caen have made a substitution with Sylvain Gueguen replacing Corentin Smertin .
61.20
Marco Piquionne makes a beautiful solo run. Marco Piquionne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ghislain Baills. Ghislain Baills threads the ball through to Paulo Gomes but he's offside!
65.14
Ronnie Carrick comes in with a late challenge on Diogo Viana. The referee brings Ronnie Carrick to one side and gives him yet another warning! Diogo Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.14
Nimes Olympique are in full control of this game.
67.32
Ottavio Accursi kicks a strong pass forward to Ghislain Baills. Ghislain Baills lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
71.17
Yves Lang catches Ghislain Baills on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ghislain Baills stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.09
Patrick Bailly sees Ga‘l Grossmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ga‘l Grossmann flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Gomes controls it well on his chest. Paulo Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
79.09
Nimes Olympique have made a substitution with Kevin White replacing Ga‘l Grossmann and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
83.21
Frederic Ferreira sees space and advances. Frederic Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giuseppe Bayle.
87.56
Frederic Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Giuseppe Bayle flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Carrick who takes it down. Ronnie Carrick threads the ball through to Ghislain Baills. Ghislain Baills knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Gueguen.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Nimes Olympique

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

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
28.2%
48.2%
23.5%

Scorers
Paulo Gomes 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Gomes of Nimes Olympique

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

1.Christophe Mayele (GK)
6
2.Jeremy Matingou (DEF)
6
3.Yves Lang (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Corentin Smertin (DEF)
6
5.Dado Chabbert (DEF)
6
6.Frederic Ferreira (MID)
6
7.Diogo Viana (MID)
6
8.Johan Chaussidiere (MID)
6
9.Malte Götz (MID)
6
10.Alejandro Blanco (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Fernandez (ATT)
7
 
12.Sylvain Gueguen (GK)
6
13.Demlaba Roux (DEF)
0
14.Mickael Marx (DEF)
0