Beaten at home by Nancy (1-2), who is not leader for nothing, the Nîmes did what they could but they lacked a little to hope for more.
Ngapandouentnbu (6) : he is undoubtedly one of the three best goalkeepers in National and proved it again against the leader, Nancy, leaving his team in the match for a long time. Saves his team from an acrobatic foot save on the attempt of the left-handed Experience (10th). Comes out well, with his foot, in front of Touré, and clears his camp (45th).
Anticipates quickly again, outside his area, in front of the Lorraine attacker (49th). Again there to avoid the ASNL break by diverting, with a cuff, a wrapped shot from Fdaouch (70th), then annihilating a real opportunity to score the opponent (75th). Can’t do anything about the two goals conceded, nor the opening score from Toure (0-1, 32nd) nor the uncrossed header from Dabasse (1-2, 86th).
Thursday (3) : ”hole” in his interception on Nancy’s first big opportunity, without consequence for NO, Simon interposing in front of his cage (10th). With Gomel and Experience taking turns in his zone, he was not idle, not always celebrating in the second half, like the rest of the NO rearguard.
Iafrate (5) : he had not started since the 5th day, taking advantage, against ASNL, of Diouf’s suspension. Apart from an absence at the start of the match, preceded by Gomel and his call behind his back (7th), the former Alésien was generally assured, vigilant and concentrated. Sets foot to intervene in a Nancy offensive close to the surface (17th).
Author, offensively, of a nice opening in the race of Beneddine, whose center found Mexico… and the Lorraine defense. Replaced by Marbled Hermach (81st) which, on Nancy’s 2nd goal, lets Experience center too easily (86th). In added time, the brother of the Nîmes coach was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Cissé (90th + 2).
Paviot (4) : offensive, his right shot – he is left-handed – is too crushed, but causes the first corner of the match (5th). On the ASNL goal, he aligned poorly, covering Sidibé, the decisive passer for Toure.
Is lobbed on Bouriaud’s corner, Carlier’s header not being on target (47th), then on a new Gard offensive, still too close to the head (83rd). Still too short in the air, again lobbed on the Nancy goal (1-2).
Beneddine (4) : as always, he was active offensively in his left lane. Defensively, it was a little more complicated, however, with the former Ponot having to manage Sidibe’s speed. On a Lorraine attack, moreover, Nancy’s right winger, by his call, escaped his vigilance, serving Toure for the leader’s opening score (0-1, 33rd).
Picouleau (3) : sick last week, he showed himself inside, this could explain it. Lasted an hour, below his level, before being replaced by Doukansy (64e).
Akkal (3): on a counter, he lacks application in his transmission to Marcel, whom he serves too late, and offside (4th). Well positioned at twenty-five meters, full axis, completely unscrews his shot, which flies into the sky (25th).
Ideally served by Marcel, does not put enough power into his right shot to surprise the Lorraine goalkeeper, Sourzac, with a firm hand, on the ground (31st). Replaced by Camara (58e).
Mexico (3): he sometimes lacked impact and presence in the midfield. In added time of the first period, he infiltrated the area but his attempt was repelled by Sourzac (45th + 2). Much more timid in the second half, like the entire Gard midfielder.
Bouaoune (4): silky technical gestures, but not always effective. The young pro sometimes complicates his life too much, in even more risky areas, in the middle. Little seen until then in the second act, he was nevertheless at the origin of the crocodile equalizer, his pass deep into the area being recovered by Marcel (71st).
Marcel (6) : in support of Abdeldjelil, he had difficulty positioning himself in certain situations in attack. As technical with the ball as he is light in the athletic field, at certain times.
Appears at the right time, in the area, to recover a serve from Bouaoune and deceive Sourzac with a powerful strike… from the right, he, the left-hander, to equalize (1-1, 71st) and score his first goal of the season in championship.
Abdeldjelil (4) : alone in front, with Marcel in support, NO’s top scorer (6 goals in the league) did what he could, combative but often too isolated. With a header, he cannot bring down a strong cross from Beneddine, slightly dominated by the ball (38th). Often caught in the solid Lorraine pincer composed of Captain Saint-Ruf and Thiare.
