Match report

Niort 1–1 Arles: A Draw in Ligue 2

Niort
Niort
1–1
FT
Arles
Arles
Apr 3, 2015

In a tightly contested Ligue 2 match, Niort held off Arles to secure a 1-1 draw. Niort's K. Malcuit opened the scoring in the 16th minute, but Arles equalized through K. Koné in the 76th minute. The match was highlighted by key substitutions and cautionary yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Niort's K. Malcuit scored the opening goal in the 16th minute
  • • Arles equalized through K. Koné in the 76th minute
  • • Q. Bernard and H. Rodriguez received yellow cards in the first half
  • • Florian Pinteaux received a yellow card in the 81st minute
  • • Notable substitutions included Fousseyni Cisse and M. Niang for Arles, and C. Tigroudja and F. Martin for Niort

Lineups

Niort

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Delecroix (G)
  • 21 M. Sans (D)
  • 23 T. Lahaye (D)
  • 5 Q. Bernard (D)
  • 2 K. Malcuit (D)
  • 6 Y. Barbet (D)
  • 24 D. Koukou (M)
  • 19 J. Roye (M)
  • 8 F. Martin (M)
  • 14 C. Tigroudja (D)
  • 12 S. Koné

Substitutes

  • 33 A. Batisse
  • 18 K. Rocheteau
  • 34 J. Grain
  • 16 R. Roche
  • 27 F. Bong

Arles

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Maraval
  • 6 O. N'Diaye (D)
  • 20 J. Phojo (D)
  • 18 F. Pinteaux (D)
  • 21 S. Gigot (D)
  • 25 I. Ba
  • 7 F. Ouaamar
  • 27 H. Rodriguez (M)
  • 19 M. Niang (F)
  • 24 K. Kone
  • 9 F. Cissé (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 L. Touré
  • 10 T. Savanier
  • 1 T. Bosmel
  • 4 E. Reale
  • 26 R. Bonne

Timeline

  1. Niort
    15' Niort Card · Yellow Card
    Q. Bernard
  2. Niort
    16' Niort Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Malcuit
  3. Arles
    24' Arles Card · Yellow Card
    H. Rodriguez
  4. Arles
    55' Arles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Niang · On: L. Touré
  5. Arles
    67' Arles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fousseyni Cisse · On: T. Savanier
  6. Niort
    71' Niort subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Tigroudja · On: A. Batisse
  7. Arles
    76' Arles Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Koné
  8. Niort
    80' Niort subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Martin · On: K. Rocheteau
  9. Arles
    81' Arles Card · Yellow Card
    Florian Pinteaux
  10. Niort
    84' Niort subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Koukou · On: J. Grain

Match Stats

Stat Niort Arles
Fouls 16 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots — —
Corners 7 1
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Malcuit's early goal in the 16th minute put Niort in the lead, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Arles' determination and tactical changes, including key substitutions, led to K. Koné's equalizer in the 76th minute, ensuring a draw for both teams