Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade des Costières where Nimes Olympique play host to Angers SCO. A crowd of 9,591 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nimes Olympique are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Karim Vercoutre.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nimes Olympique are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Karim Vercoutre.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Angers SCO kicking off!
2.37
0-0Yohann Dugarry catches Ottavio Accursi on the ankles. Yohann Dugarry is shown the yellow card! Ottavio Accursi stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.56
0-0Arnaud Plante laces a through ball forward to Uwe Knapp. Uwe Knapp flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Darbelet. Andre Darbelet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.13
0-0Toni Pavon flicks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Accursi. Ottavio Accursi brings the ball forward. Ottavio Accursi whips in a cross ball towards Ghislain Baills. Ghislain Baills rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Anton Boateng reads it well. Quality keeping!
22.02
0-0Without breaking stride, Uwe Knapp plays the ball forward to Andre Darbelet. Andre Darbelet shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
24.28
With wonderful vision, Uwe Knapp picks a pass forward to Andre Darbelet. Andre Darbelet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.29
Toni Pavon flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Carrick holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronnie Carrick flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
28.43
Mehdi Fournier surges forward with the ball. Mehdi Fournier flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Darbelet. Andre Darbelet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fritz Chagot who gathers it comfortably.
30.59
Alassan Seube makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yohann Dugarry. Seeing a gap ahead, Yohann Dugarry plays the ball forward to Andre Darbelet. Andre Darbelet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fritz Chagot who gathers it comfortably.
33.23
0-0Nimes Olympique's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
34.36
1-0Ronnie Carrick makes an attacking run forward. Ronnie Carrick plays a quick one-two with Ghislain Baills and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Carrick looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ronnie Carrick!
38.18
Toni Pavon takes it forward alone. Toni Pavon makes a beautiful solo run. Toni Pavon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Showing composure, Shabani Boutal picks a pass forward to Andre Darbelet. Andre Darbelet whips in a cross ball towards Jocelyn Lefèvre. Jocelyn Lefèvre is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Nimes Olympique appear unchanged since the first half. Angers SCO also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Nimes Olympique kick off!
63.15
Shabani Boutal makes an attacking run forward. Shabani Boutal knocks in a cross ball towards Jocelyn Lefèvre. Jocelyn Lefèvre whips the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.28
1-0Nimes Olympique have made a substitution with Kevin White replacing Ga‘l Grossmann and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
83.58
Uwe Knapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jocelyn Lefèvre. Jocelyn Lefèvre controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
84.33
Giuseppe Bayle flicks a high ball forward to Ottavio Accursi who takes it down. Ottavio Accursi plays the ball forward to Ghislain Baills. Ghislain Baills tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.14
Arnaud Plante makes a simple pass to Uwe Knapp. Uwe Knapp flicks a high pass forward to Jocelyn Lefèvre who brings the ball under control. Jocelyn Lefèvre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giuseppe Bayle.
87.05
Steve Bertin threads the ball through to Ottavio Accursi. With a delightful solo run, Ottavio Accursi stretches the opposition's defence. Ottavio Accursi shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Anton Boateng!
89.15
With some swift thinking, Kevin White plays the ball forward to Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Philippe Alicarte.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
32.9%
44.3%
22.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Carrick of Nimes Olympique |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fritz Chagot (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Steve Bertin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Toni Pavon (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Patrick Bailly (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Giuseppe Bayle (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marco Piquionne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ottavio Accursi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ronnie Carrick (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Ga‘l Grossmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paulo Gomes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ghislain Baills (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Kevin White (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Bart Claes (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thibault Larrieu (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Anton Boateng (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mehdi Fournier (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jean-Philippe Alicarte (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alassan Seube (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arnaud Plante (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Shabani Boutal (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Uwe Knapp (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Billy Ferguson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Yohann Dugarry (MID) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Jocelyn Lefèvre (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Andre Darbelet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Robert (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ali Lopez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kevin Ritchie (GK) | 0 | |