Welcome to the match between Rennes town and Nimes athletic

1'

Joël Deniau evaded the challenge of Patrice Rey and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Joël Deniau put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

3'

Gervais Granger made good use of the scissors dribble. As Lothaire De la Fontaine lost his balance, Gervais Granger dribbled past Lothaire De la Fontaine.

Gervais Granger directed the ball to Paschal Deniau, Paschal Deniau picked up on the ball before Irénée Desrosiers could intercept.

Paschal Deniau passed the ball to Gervais Granger, Gervais Granger trapped the ball nicely before Kevin Deniaud could intercept.

Gervais Granger made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Guy Thibault wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lazare Linville had no chance to stop the ball ... Gervais Granger scored a superb effort !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Rennes town 0 - 1 Nimes athletic

5'

Jean-marie Deniel took the corner.

Abel Simon out-jumped Kevin Deniaud, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Lazare Linville was in a good position and saved it.

6'

Jean-marie Deniel tried to dart past Rodrigue Robert but Rodrigue Robert took the ball away from Jean-marie Deniel.

7'

Theirn Langlois played a lovely ball for Sylvestre Cloutier, Lothaire De la Fontaine couldn't reach it.

Irénée Desrosiers block tackled Sylvestre Cloutier before Sylvestre Cloutier attempted to pass the ball.

8'

Gervais Granger hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Lothaire De la Fontaine.

9'

Patrice Rey tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Gaétan Chevalier found himself in the way of the ball.

10'

Theirn Langlois took the ball past Lothaire De la Fontaine.

Theirn Langlois made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Irénée Desrosiers.

11'

Swerving shot by Albert Porcher from long range. Jules Leclair didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Albert Porcher. He was lacking match sharpness.

14'

Theirn Langlois tried to feed the high ball but Irénée Desrosiers got to the ball first.

16'

Rodrigue Robert passed the ball to Patrice Rey, Patrice Rey picked up on the ball before Jean-marie Deniel could cut it out.

Patrice Rey twisted past Gaétan Chevalier.

Patrice Rey shot with a bicycle kick but the shot cannoned off Sylvestre Sartre.

17'

Patrice Rey played a lovely ball for Rodrigue Robert, Gaétan Chevalier missed his interception.

Rodrigue Robert tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Jean-marie Deniel.

18'

Albert Porcher took the ball past Jules Leclair.

Albert Porcher tried to dribble past Richard Durand but Richard Durand won the ball from Albert Porcher.

20'

Albert Porcher tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jules Leclair did well to spot and intercept the pass.

22'

Gervais Granger blasted a banana shot from long range. Lothaire De la Fontaine failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Jean-marie Deniel attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rodrigue Robert.

24'

Lothaire De la Fontaine received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Irénée Desrosiers, Lothaire De la Fontaine picked up on the ball before Theirn Langlois could reach it.

Lothaire De la Fontaine directed the ball nicely to Guy Thibault, Guy Thibault trapped the ball nicely before Gervais Granger could cut it out.

Guy Thibault took a shot! but Sylvestre Sartre cleared the ball to safety.

27'

Rodrigue Robert played a great ball for Patrice Rey, Gaétan Chevalier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Patrice Rey tried a banana shot from distance!. Jean-marie Deniel approached too late to block it.

Gaël Reyer was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

29'

Lothaire De la Fontaine laid it forward to Irénée Desrosiers, Irénée Desrosiers took possession of the ball before Sylvestre Sartre could intercept.

Irénée Desrosiers held up the ball, evading the challenge of Theirn Langlois and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Good save by Gaël Reyer who held the ball well.

31'

Patrice Rey knocked a lovely ball for Rodrigue Robert, Rodrigue Robert trapped the ball nicely before Gaétan Chevalier could reach it.

Rodrigue Robert tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Jean-marie Deniel came close and blocked it.

32'

Sylvestre Cloutier attempted to lift the ball forward but Jules Leclair got in the way of the ball.

34'

Richard Durand fed the ball forward to Jules Leclair, Jules Leclair took possession of the ball before Sylvestre Cloutier could reach it.

Jules Leclair fired off a medium-ranged shot. Albert Porcher couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide from Jules Leclair ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

35'

Patrice Rey looked destined to score from long range but Albert Porcher closed down the space.

36'

Jules Leclair elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Roland Lane got ahead of Joël Deniau to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Lothaire De la Fontaine found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Sylvestre Sartre approached too late to tackle him.

Gaël Reyer turned the ball behind.

37'

Albert Porcher laid it forward to Paschal Deniau, Paschal Deniau took possession of the ball before Irénée Desrosiers could cut it out.

Paschal Deniau shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Lothaire De la Fontaine wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lazare Linville denied Paschal Deniau.

38'

Irénée Desrosiers tried to dart past Theirn Langlois but Theirn Langlois robbed Irénée Desrosiers.

39'

Patrice Rey looked destined to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Gaétan Chevalier .

41'

Patrice Rey tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gaétan Chevalier.

43'

Kevin Deniaud struck the freekick over the wall. But Kevin Deniaud put it narrowly over.

45'

Kevin Deniaud tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

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46'

Gervais Granger tried to hit a long ball forward but Lothaire De la Fontaine came close and blocked it.

47'

Patrice Rey stepped away from Gaétan Chevalier and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Patrice Rey put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Patrice Rey. He looked like he was short of match practice.

48'

Lothaire De la Fontaine tried to use his skill to go past Theirn Langlois but Theirn Langlois nicked the ball from the toes of Lothaire De la Fontaine.

50'

Albert Porcher attempted to lift the ball forward but Jules Leclair got in the way of the ball.

52'

Jean-marie Deniel tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Rodrigue Robert cut it out easily.

53'

Richard Durand tried to play it past Gaétan Chevalier but Gaétan Chevalier blocked Richard Durand in a good, clean tackle.

55'

The referee showed Roland Lane a yellow card.

57'

Richard Durand showed Sylvestre Cloutier a clean set of heels.

Richard Durand tried to cross the ball low but it was intercepted by Albert Porcher.

59'

Lothaire De la Fontaine delivered the ball to Irénée Desrosiers, Irénée Desrosiers picked up on the ball before Jean-marie Deniel could reach it.

Irénée Desrosiers tried a medium range effort. Theirn Langlois approached too late to block it.

Gaël Reyer got up to tip it over.

61'

Gervais Granger failed in his attempt to skip past Lothaire De la Fontaine.

62'

Gervais Granger hit the ball forward to Theirn Langlois, Lothaire De la Fontaine couldn't cut out the pass.

Theirn Langlois stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Irénée Desrosiers cut it out easily.

63'

Gaétan Chevalier made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rodrigue Robert came close and blocked it.

64'

Gervais Granger made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Irénée Desrosiers.

69'

Albert Porcher tried to dribble past Jules Leclair but Jules Leclair denied.

70'

Theirn Langlois dribbled past Lothaire De la Fontaine.

Theirn Langlois tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Irénée Desrosiers.

71'

Jean-marie Deniel tried to lob the ball forward but Rodrigue Robert got in the way of the ball.

72'

Poor corner kick delivered by Paschal Deniau that went straight to the opposition.

74'

Jules Leclair tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sylvestre Cloutier.

75'

Gervais Granger tried to dribble past Didier Couture but Didier Couture took the ball away from Gervais Granger.

77'

Irénée Desrosiers sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Theirn Langlois didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gaël Reyer did not get back in time to reach it ... Vintage strike from Irénée Desrosiers !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Irénée Desrosiers's name !

Rennes town 1 - 1 Nimes athletic

78'

Patrice Rey tried to twist past Joël Deniau but Joël Deniau robbed Patrice Rey.

81'

Albert Porcher attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Richard Durand.

83'

Patrice Rey powered past Gaétan Chevalier!.

Patrice Rey crossed the halfway line with the ball , Jean-marie Deniel couldn't cut it.

Rodrigue Robert passed instantly to his left. The ball evaded Joël Deniau.

Didier Couture had shrugged off the challenge of Sylvestre Sartre and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Gaël Reyer managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

84'

Gervais Granger tried to dribble past Lothaire De la Fontaine but Lothaire De la Fontaine took the ball away from Gervais Granger.

85'

Rodrigue Robert tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Richard Durand made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sylvestre Cloutier.

88'

Gervais Granger tried to jink past Irénée Desrosiers but Irénée Desrosiers didn't allow.

89'

Lothaire De la Fontaine played a pinpoint pass to Irénée Desrosiers, Irénée Desrosiers latched onto the ball before Theirn Langlois could intercept.

Irénée Desrosiers made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Gervais Granger came close and blocked it.

92'

Richard Durand tried to get past Sylvestre Sartre but Richard Durand lost the ball to Sylvestre Sartre.

93'

Albert Porcher tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jules Leclair.

94'

Patrice Rey elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Didier Couture connected with a diving header for a goal but Sylvestre Sartre headed the ball to safety.

End Match Rennes town 1 - 1 Nimes athletic