Football: Nîmes Olympique lost in the fog in Bourg-en-Bresse

Players, staff, supporters, everyone must still be wondering how Nîmes Olympique lost this match. Even if, it seems, we couldn't see much on ffftv because of the Bressan fog…

David Le Frapper, Bourg coach: “Nîmes is the team that has put us in the most difficulty this season”

We, from the stadium, saw it. We saw the Crocos in total control in the second period, with nine scoring opportunities… only to end in defeat due to two wooden goals. “We played a very, very good Nîmes team. They are the ones who put us in the most difficulty this season”admitted David Le Frapper, the coach of a promoted team who was very happy to take three points…

From the kick-off, the Gardois tried to surprise their opponents by pressing them high. But after ten minutes of domination, it was they who were surprised, on the first Burgian corner. However, he was poorly shot by Morel, pushed back by Ali Abdallah on Laspalles, who was trying his luck. It went far from the target, but it was deflected by Labissière who put his leg in opposition: string (1-0, 14th).

An opening score against the run of play, in any case, even if NO had not created a plethora of chances (just a strike from Mexico next, after 43 seconds). They arrived, the opportunities: Mendy's diving header brushed the post (20th) on a cross from Beneddine, that of Mexico was not supported enough (35th). The Crocos multiplied the crosses, Picouleau the interceptions (unlike Doukansy, off topic), but the first goal on the road was still awaited.

Abdeldjelil unblocks the counter outside

In fact, we just had to wait four more minutes. By the time Beneddine took his corner, not very well kicked either but still arriving at the far post: there, the striker Abdeldjelil was on the lookout, for his fifth goal in the league. The first outside the Antonins, which he celebrated in front of the kop of 180 Nîmes supporters present (1-1, 49th).

In the process, Simon's teammates, with Sbaï and Akkal entering from the restart, missed the KO. They can blame themselves this weekend. Ali Abdallah's attempt was caught with difficulty by Michelizzi (51st), Mexico's not far from the top corner (53rd), Abdeldjelil's scissor missed (61st) and Ali Abdallah missed his face-to-face (64th). ) with the Burgian goalkeeper, first tenure in National.

Another disputed penalty

That was a lot. At the heart of a second period which was a real attack-defense, Mendy's partners were however going to give in. On another twist of fate. On one of the rare Aindinois incursions into the visiting area, Bladi's cross landed on the croco captain and on Dadoune, in the struggle. The ball fell on the Gardois' hand. The referee, Benjamin Lepaysant, hesitated… and whistled a penalty. The Sochaux nightmare repeated itself. And Dadoune gave Bourg-Péronnas the advantage (2-1, 70th). Even more against the run of play than in the 1st half…

Then, Ali missed again (76th), Amara too (86th, 90th + 3). Yet, “It was perhaps our best away game of the season”estimated Picouleau. We are not far from agreeing with him. Not sure that this consoles the Crocodiles who finished ten (red for Abdeldjelil, 90th + 5) and who are in the fog, on the field as in the ranking (now 11th).