Every day after a Nîmes Olympique match, Objectif Gard invites you to look back on the past meeting. Focus on what to remember after the Crocos' 3-2 defeat at Châteauroux.
The analysis:
Last night, the terrible events that occurred in the stands spoiled the evening and further tarnished a sport which did not need it, because it is too often associated with scenes of violence. Around forty ultras from Montpellier came to Châteauroux to enter the visitor's park and violently attack the fifteen Nîmes supporters present while being equipped with iron and PVC bars. And why all this? To steal a tarpaulin, the ultimate symbol among the ultras, in this very particular world, difficult to decipher. Several members of the Gladiators were injured and taken care of by firefighters. A scene which inevitably puts the athlete in the background. And yet the situation is becoming more and more worrying, Nîmes is now first in relegation and brings its series to seven games without a victory. It all started with Abdeldjelil's early goal. Success had finally decided to change sides, the goal was scored with the help of the crossbar on the Crocos' first opportunity. Master in his area, Simon found himself completely holed by throwing at the opponent's feet and offering the equalizer. The red lantern took the lead after returning from the locker room, however the Gardois managed to come back and seemed better armed to win. The clumsiness was back and opposite, Clairicia scored a hat-trick by lobbing the goalkeeper with his knee. When nothing goes right… “We lost, we're very average at the moment. We know it's going to be hard. I'm not afraid, we'll get there. In Nîmes, when we were in trouble, we always got through it out”analyzed the coach whose locker room claims to still be behind him. Winning against Valenciennes, next Friday at Antonins, is more than obligatory.
The key Croc: Simon, from top to flop
He was almost flawless until now. In the difficult sporting situation of Nîmes, Ngapandouetnbu was cited among the rare players who provided reassurance in this team. And until this terrible 44th minute of play, that was still the case. Master in the air, the goalkeeper on loan from OM caught all the balls and even made a decisive save. Overconfidence? In any case, like in Aubagne last weekend, he was torn on a hand throw directly into the opponent's feet. Except that there, he was unable to catch up and conceded the equalizer. “Out of the question of incriminating Simon who totally puts them back in the match at the worst of times. It’s forgiven and forgotten. He’s a young boy who’s learning, he’s going to help us save ourselves,” supported Adil Hermach afterwards. On the second goal, the last defense is also at fault by leaving his cage too quickly before being dribbled by the attacker. An evening truly to be forgotten.
The notes:
The statement:
-Adil Hermach : “The incidents take over the disappointment of the match. It's inconceivable that this will still happen in 2025 for football. It's hard to talk about football after that. I was very harsh with the supporters yesterday, They are also with me, we have the right, because we are pulling in the same direction. I have three people from my family who made the trip and who wanted to go to the stands. I feel sorry for the Gladiators. and what's more, we put them the sanction of not winning this match There are things that I don't understand, that there isn't a little more security in a stadium, I wonder about the result. type. Even apparently in the world of ultras, it doesn't happen, because they were 50 to 10.”
L’image :
Warned of what had happened during the second period, as soon as the final whistle blew, the Nîmes staff and players went to the foot of the park to speak with the supporters who informed them of the attack that they had just suffered. A nightmarish evening from every point of view.
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