NîMES. Sochaux succeeded in reverse the score against Nîmes. It was Nîmes to score first with a goal from J. Ponceau. However, later Sochaux found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 3 consecutive goals with O. Thioune (39′), A. Virginius (70′) and Y. Kitala (80′). Sochaux was vastly better in terms of ball possession (63%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
M. Kone didn’t score a decisive penalty (90′). That would have allowed Nîmes to draw the match.
The match was played at the Stade des Costières stadium in Nîmes on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Mikael Lesage with the collaboration of Bertrand Jouannaud and Ludovic Zmyslony. The 4th official was Cédric Dos Santos. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 20.3 degrees Celsius or 68.5 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 32%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Sochaux had a superior ball possession 63% while Nîmes was struggling with a 37% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Sochaux was putting more pressure with 62 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Sochaux won the contest.
Nîmes shot 4 times, 2 on target, 2 off target. Talking about the opposition, Sochaux shot 9 times, 6 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Nîmes received 1 yellow card (L. Fomba). On the other side, Sochaux received 2 yellow cards (Y. Kaabouni and A. Ndour).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Nîmes will stay with 40 points to remain in the 13th place. Talking about the opposition, Sochaux will have 60 points like Paris to hold in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligue 2, Nîmes will play away with Quevilly Rouen on the 19th of April with a 3-0 head to head in favor of Nîmes (0 draws).
Sochaux will host Toulouse on the 19th of April with a 12-8 head to head stats in favor of Toulouse (1 draw).
Nîmes – Formation
Nîmes started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Nicolas Usaï decided to play with the following team: .
Nîmes could not rely on the presence of L. Delpech (injured).
Substitutions
Nîmes made 5 changes: Y. Benrahou for L. Delpech (58′), A. Valerio for K. Guessoum (59′), L. Fomba for E. Omarsson (76′), G. Paquiez for P. Burner (76′) and N. Eliasson for S. Sadzoute (76′).
Sochaux – Formation
Sochaux started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Omar Daf played with: .
Substitutions
Sochaux made 4 changes: Teixeira Maxime for A. Virginius (61′), A. Kalulu for Y. Kitala (77′), Y. Kaabouni for S. Ambri (77′) and T. Mauricio for J. Lopy (86′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligue 2.
- Valenciennes – Le Havre – 0-1
- Nancy – Niort – 0-2
- Rodez – Paris – 0-1
- Nîmes – Sochaux – 1-3
- Dunkerque – Grenoble Foot 38 – 0-3
- Dijon – Ajaccio – 0-3
- Toulouse – Quevilly Rouen – 2-0
- Pau – Auxerre – 1-4
- Caen – Amiens SC – 1-1
- Bastia – Guingamp – 1-2