Welcome to the match between Nimes athletic and Rennes town

2'

Lothaire De la Fontaine hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Theirn Langlois scrambled the ball away.

3'

Irénée Desrosiers made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Theirn Langlois.

6'

Lothaire De la Fontaine was shown a yellow card.

8'

Gervais Granger hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Lothaire De la Fontaine wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Gervais Granger scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Gervais Granger. He was lacking match sharpness.

9'

Gervais Granger tried to sprint past Lothaire De la Fontaine but Lothaire De la Fontaine succesfully won the ball from Gervais Granger.

11'

Rodrigue Robert played a wonderful ball for Didier Couture, Didier Couture took possession of the ball before Gaétan Chevalier could intercept.

Block tackle from Jean-marie Deniel, easily dispossessing Didier Couture before Didier Couture could pass the ball.

12'

Albert Porcher found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Jules Leclair's pressure.

13'

Albert Porcher played the ball to Sylvestre Cloutier's feet, Sylvestre Cloutier trapped the ball nicely before Richard Durand could cut it out.

Sylvestre Cloutier tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jules Leclair.

14'

Jean-marie Deniel sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Jules Leclair knocked a lovely ball for Irénée Desrosiers, Irénée Desrosiers picked up on the ball before Theirn Langlois could cut it out.

Irénée Desrosiers hit a lovely long ball forward past Gervais Granger.

Richard Durand moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Joël Deniau approached too late to clear the danger.

Gaël Reyer made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

16'

Theirn Langlois dribbled past Lothaire De la Fontaine.

Theirn Langlois attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Irénée Desrosiers couldn't reach it.

Lazare Linville couldn't save it ... Theirn Langlois capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Nimes athletic 1 - 0 Rennes town

19'

Patrice Rey passed the ball to Rodrigue Robert, Rodrigue Robert picked up on the ball before Gaétan Chevalier could cut it out.

Rodrigue Robert got the float cross in from the wing, Jean-marie Deniel couldn't cut out the pass.

Roland Lane got to the ball ahead of Joël Deniau, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Roland Lane put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

20'

Richard Durand attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sylvestre Cloutier.

21'

Rodrigue Robert whipped in the corner.

Guy Thibault got to the ball before Joël Deniau, then had a header for a goal.

But Guy Thibault couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

22'

Jean-marie Deniel tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Irénée Desrosiers.

23'

Irénée Desrosiers tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gervais Granger.

28'

Jean-marie Deniel played a perfect pass for Gaétan Chevalier, Gaétan Chevalier took possession of the ball before Rodrigue Robert could cut it out.

Gaétan Chevalier tried a medium range effort. Patrice Rey wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Gaétan Chevalier blazed it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

29'

Albert Porcher made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rodrigue Robert.

30'

Irénée Desrosiers tried to skip past the challenge of Theirn Langlois but Theirn Langlois took the ball away from Irénée Desrosiers.

31'

Corner taken by Albert Porcher and cut out by the opposition.

32'

Joël Deniau went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Irénée Desrosiers spotted Roland Lane in the area and chipped the ball in, Roland Lane took an excellent first touch before Gervais Granger could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sylvestre Sartre before Roland Lane tried to pass the ball.

35'

Theirn Langlois took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Jules Leclair attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sylvestre Cloutier.

42'

Yellow card shown to Joël Deniau.

Patrice Rey passed the ball to Kevin Deniaud, Kevin Deniaud picked up on the ball before Gaétan Chevalier could cut it out.

Kevin Deniaud tried to twist past Jean-marie Deniel but Jean-marie Deniel succesfully won the ball from Kevin Deniaud.

43'

Irénée Desrosiers tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gervais Granger coolly intercepted the pass.

45'

Irénée Desrosiers tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Theirn Langlois intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Nimes athletic took the lead.Nimes athletic maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Rennes town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Theirn Langlois tried to skip past Irénée Desrosiers but Irénée Desrosiers took the ball away from Theirn Langlois.

47'

Albert Porcher played the ball to Sylvestre Cloutier's feet, Sylvestre Cloutier took it in his stride before Roland Lane could cut it out.

Sylvestre Cloutier tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jules Leclair.

49'

Richard Durand played a perfect pass for Jules Leclair, Jules Leclair took it in his stride before Sylvestre Cloutier could cut it out.

Jules Leclair got the float cross in from the wing, Albert Porcher couldn't cut it.

Roland Lane beat Joël Deniau to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Shot by Jules Leclair but Sylvestre Sartre got in and cleared the danger.

51'

Lothaire De la Fontaine had a go from the freekick. But it hit the wall.

53'

Jean-marie Deniel tried to pass the ball forward but Patrice Rey made a great interception.

54'

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

Jules Leclair squared the ball, Albert Porcher failed to intercept the pass.

Didier Couture played the ball forward right away. The ball evaded Sylvestre Sartre.

Irénée Desrosiers found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Joël Deniau approached too late to block it.

Gaël Reyer was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Irénée Desrosiers finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Nimes athletic 1 - 1 Rennes town

55'

Paschal Deniau stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Jean-marie Deniel got above Kevin Deniaud to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Abel Simon found a gap and had a crack at goal. Guy Thibault wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Vintage strike from Abel Simon !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Nimes athletic 2 - 1 Rennes town

56'

Albert Porcher was shown a yellow card.

Gervais Granger tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Irénée Desrosiers.

57'

Irénée Desrosiers attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Theirn Langlois.

58'

Albert Porcher went in with a successful block tackle on Richard Durand before Richard Durand attempted to pass the ball.

59'

Jean-marie Deniel attempted to feed the high ball but Rodrigue Robert did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

63'

Albert Porcher tried to feed the high ball but Jules Leclair did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

65'

Jules Leclair was outpaced by Albert Porcher.

Albert Porcher supplied a low cross, Richard Durand stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Paschal Deniau played the ball instantly down the right. Guy Thibault failed to intercept the pass.

Theirn Langlois tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kevin Deniaud cut it out easily.

66'

Gervais Granger twisted past Lothaire De la Fontaine.

Gervais Granger made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Irénée Desrosiers.

67'

Irénée Desrosiers took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Gervais Granger shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Lothaire De la Fontaine didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good save by Lazare Linville who held the ball well.

71'

Theirn Langlois tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Kevin Deniaud.

72'

Gervais Granger tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lothaire De la Fontaine.

74'

Jean-marie Deniel dribbled past Rodrigue Robert.

Jean-marie Deniel tried to get past Patrice Rey but Patrice Rey block tackled Jean-marie Deniel.

76'

Gervais Granger bent it from long range but Irénée Desrosiers blocked the shot.

79'

Irénée Desrosiers sent a long ball into the area for Lothaire De la Fontaine, Lothaire De la Fontaine took it in his stride before Paschal Deniau could intercept.

Lothaire De la Fontaine made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Joël Deniau found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Theirn Langlois passed the ball to Jean-marie Deniel, Jean-marie Deniel latched onto the ball before Lothaire De la Fontaine could cut it out.

Jean-marie Deniel tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Irénée Desrosiers.

82'

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

83'

Didier Couture tried to skip past the challenge of Gaétan Chevalier but Gaétan Chevalier cleanly tackled the ball.

84'

Roland Lane took the freekick. Gaël Reyer did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

86'

Gervais Granger tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rodrigue Robert.

87'

Gervais Granger made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Lothaire De la Fontaine.

89'

Lothaire De la Fontaine tried for goal from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

90'

Patrice Rey tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gervais Granger.

92'

Patrice Rey dribbled past Gaétan Chevalier.

Patrice Rey put a float cross over Jean-marie Deniel.

Didier Couture headed it across the goal but Joël Deniau headed the ball clear.

End Match Nimes athletic 2 - 1 Rennes town