Welcome to the match between Nimes rangers and Villeurbanne rangers

1'

Christophe Michel shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Claude Lesauvage approached too late to tackle him.

But Christophe Michel struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

2'

Theirn Deforest laid it forward to Patrice Albert, Patrice Albert picked up on the ball before Brice Traverse could reach it.

Patrice Albert struck a medium range piledriver but Rodolph Labelle threw himself in front of the shot.

3'

Léon Lyon searched out Honoré Bonner, Honoré Bonner took it in his stride before Ethan Durand could intercept.

Honoré Bonner found an opportunity to score but he couldn't withstand Christian Lestrange's pressure.

4'

Irénée Travers tried to dart past Juste Abraham but it failed.

5'

Irénée Travers played the ball past Josue Tailler to Christophe Michel's feet.

Christophe Michel laid it forward to Brice Traverse, Brice Traverse took it in his stride before Juste Abraham could cut it out.

Jourdain Richelieu blocked Brice Traverse before Brice Traverse attempted to pass the ball.

6'

Pass by Theirn Deforest to Patrice Albert, Patrice Albert picked up on the ball before Brice Traverse could cut it out.

Patrice Albert made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rodolph Labelle.

7'

Brice Traverse tried to take the ball past Patrice Albert but Patrice Albert cleanly tackled the ball.

8'

Theirn Deforest passed the ball perfectly to Patrice Albert, Rodolph Labelle tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Patrice Albert attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Brice Traverse.

11'

Jourdain Forester stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Brice Traverse got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Morgan Cloutier headed the ball clear.

14'

Sébastien Herriot sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

16'

Sébastien Herriot ran up to take the corner.

Jourdain Richelieu got up above Christian Lestrange, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Juste Abraham in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Dieudonné Blanchett wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saved by Adam Moreau .

18'

Rodolph Labelle delivered the ball to Brice Traverse, Patrice Albert couldn't reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Brice Traverse tried to lob the keeper. Theirn Deforest approached too late to tackle him.

Pierre Favre did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Brice Traverse !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Nimes rangers 1 - 0 Villeurbanne rangers

19'

Christophe Michel played the ball to Irénée Travers's feet, Irénée Travers picked up on the ball before Juste Abraham could cut it out.

Claude Lesauvage went in with a successful block tackle on Irénée Travers before Irénée Travers tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

20'

Serge Giroux tried to lift the ball forward but Juste Abraham made it first to the ball and intercepted.

21'

Christophe Michel laid it forward past Juste Abraham to Brice Traverse.

Brice Traverse fired off a long shot past Claude Lesauvage.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

22'

Irénée Travers tried to sprint past Juste Abraham but it failed.

23'

Claude Lesauvage attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Irénée Travers.

24'

Rodolph Labelle tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Patrice Albert.

25'

Juste Abraham went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Irénée Travers tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Juste Abraham.

27'

Claude Lesauvage tried to dribble past Christophe Michel but Claude Lesauvage lost the ball to Christophe Michel's block tackle.

29'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Theirn Deforest before Brice Traverse tried to pass the ball.

30'

Jourdain Forester played a wonderful ball for Ethan Durand, Ethan Durand took it in his stride before Léon Lyon could intercept.

Ethan Durand tried to jink past Josue Tailler but Josue Tailler block tackled Ethan Durand.

31'

Léon Lyon tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Jourdain Forester.

34'

Claude Lesauvage tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Irénée Travers blocked it.

37'

Theirn Deforest attempted to lob the ball forward but Brice Traverse found himself in the way of the ball.

38'

Rodolph Labelle took the ball confidently past Patrice Albert.

Rodolph Labelle tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Theirn Deforest.

41'

Theirn Deforest attempted to lift the ball forward but Brice Traverse got in the way of the ball.

43'

Brice Traverse tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Jourdain Richelieu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Léon Lyon faked a shot before cutting Ethan Durand in a different direction.

Léon Lyon tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Jourdain Forester got in and cleared the danger.

45'

Rodolph Labelle faked a shot before cutting Patrice Albert in a different direction.

Rodolph Labelle floated it into the area, Theirn Deforest stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Justin Chastain rose bravely above Morgan Cloutier to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Pierre Favre used his fists to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Villeurbanne rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Nimes rangers had 52% possession in the match, while Villeurbanne rangers had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rodolph Labelle tried his luck with a long range chip. Patrice Albert approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

47'

Léon Lyon chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Sébastien Herriot, Sébastien Herriot brought the ball under control superbly before Jourdain Forester could cut it out.

Sébastien Herriot hit it high and hard towards goal. Christian Lestrange failed to block the shot.

But Sébastien Herriot effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

49'

Irénée Travers passed the ball perfectly to Christophe Michel, Juste Abraham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Christophe Michel fired off a medium-ranged shot but Claude Lesauvage threw himself in front of the shot.

52'

Dieudonné Blanchett played a pinpoint pass to Jourdain Forester, Jourdain Forester latched onto the ball before Josue Tailler could reach it.

Jourdain Forester skipped past the challenge of Léon Lyon.

Jourdain Forester tried to jink past Josue Tailler but Josue Tailler blocked Jourdain Forester.

53'

Irénée Travers played the ball to Christophe Michel's feet, Christophe Michel took possession of the ball before Juste Abraham could cut it out.

Christophe Michel attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Claude Lesauvage approached too late to clear the danger.

But Christophe Michel blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Christophe Michel. He looked like he was short of match practice.

54'

Block tackle from Patrice Albert, easily dispossessing Brice Traverse before Brice Traverse attempted to deliver the ball.

55'

Brice Traverse dribbled past Theirn Deforest.

Brice Traverse tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Patrice Albert.

56'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Irénée Travers before Claude Lesauvage attempted to deliver the ball.

57'

Irénée Travers jinked confidently past Juste Abraham.

Irénée Travers tried to curl one in from medium range. Claude Lesauvage wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Irénée Travers's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

58'

Léon Lyon made a pass to Josue Tailler, Josue Tailler picked up on the ball before Ethan Durand could cut it out.

Josue Tailler attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jourdain Forester.

61'

Rodolph Labelle knocked a lovely ball for Brice Traverse, Patrice Albert couldn't cut it.

Brice Traverse moved the ball forward for Rodolph Labelle, Rodolph Labelle picked up on the ball before Theirn Deforest could cut it out.

Rodolph Labelle crossed into the box from the wing, Patrice Albert couldn't cut out the pass.

Serge Giroux had a header for a goal but Jourdain Richelieu used his head to clear the ball.

63'

Jourdain Forester tried to get past Josue Tailler but Jourdain Forester lost the ball to Josue Tailler's block tackle.

64'

Jourdain Forester played a perfect pass for Ethan Durand, Ethan Durand took it in his stride before Léon Lyon could reach it.

Ethan Durand hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Josue Tailler got in and cleared the danger.

65'

Ethan Durand could not stop Léon Lyon going past him.

Léon Lyon took the ball past Jourdain Forester.

Léon Lyon tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ethan Durand.

66'

Ethan Durand lifted the ball towards Christian Lestrange in the area, Christian Lestrange controlled the ball when bringing it down before Josue Tailler could cut it out.

Christian Lestrange made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jourdain Richelieu.

69'

Brice Traverse tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Patrice Albert.

70'

Theirn Deforest skipped easily past Brice Traverse.

Theirn Deforest centred the ball, Rodolph Labelle stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sébastien Herriot passed forward instantly. Christian Lestrange missed his interception.

71'

Jourdain Forester played a wonderful ball for Irénée Travers, Josue Tailler couldn't cut out the pass.

Irénée Travers tried to deliver a low cross but Léon Lyon cut it out easily.

72'

Rodolph Labelle made a pass to Brice Traverse, Brice Traverse latched onto the ball before Theirn Deforest could reach it.

Brice Traverse tried to get past Patrice Albert but failed.

73'

Irénée Travers tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Juste Abraham.

74'

Corner taken by Justin Chastain.

Brice Traverse got above Jourdain Richelieu to win the ball but the ball went bad.

75'

Claude Lesauvage tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Christophe Michel blocked it.

78'

Léon Lyon skipped past the challenge of Ethan Durand.

Léon Lyon got past Jourdain Forester with ease.

Léon Lyon struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Ethan Durand scrambled the ball away.

81'

Josue Tailler was outmuscled by Jourdain Forester.

Jourdain Forester tried to dribble past Léon Lyon but failed.

82'

Jourdain Forester could not stop a confident Léon Lyon going past him.

Léon Lyon took a medium-ranged shot. Ethan Durand wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Adam Moreau had no chance to save it ... Léon Lyon scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Nimes rangers 1 - 1 Villeurbanne rangers

83'

Jourdain Forester attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Josue Tailler.

84'

Rodolph Labelle played a great ball for Brice Traverse, Patrice Albert failed to reach the ball.

Brice Traverse squared the ball, Theirn Deforest failed to intercept the pass.

Serge Giroux passed instantly to his right. The ball evaded Morgan Cloutier.

Dieudonné Blanchett was pressed by Jourdain Richelieu but he evaded the challenge and had an effort at goal.

But Dieudonné Blanchett blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

85'

Josue Tailler tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ethan Durand read the game well to intercept the ball.

87'

Claude Lesauvage dribbled past Christophe Michel.

Claude Lesauvage played a pinpoint pass to Honoré Bonner, Honoré Bonner took possession of the ball before Irénée Travers could cut it out.

Honoré Bonner passed along the floor for Theirn Deforest to pick it up, Christian Lestrange couldn't reach it.

Theirn Deforest found himself with plenty of time and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Dieudonné Blanchett didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Theirn Deforest ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

89'

Josue Tailler made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ethan Durand intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

90'

Léon Lyon struck the freekick over the wall. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

91'

Léon Lyon made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brice Traverse.

92'

Rodolph Labelle tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Patrice Albert.

93'

Claude Lesauvage tried to play it past Christophe Michel but Christophe Michel succesfully won the ball from Claude Lesauvage.

End Match Nimes rangers 1 - 1 Villeurbanne rangers