Match report

Tours Defeats Niort 2-1 in Ligue 2

Tours
Tours
2–1
FT
Niort
Niort
Jan 19, 2018

Tours held off a valiant comeback from Niort to secure a 2-1 victory in their Ligue 2 match. S. Zukić opened the scoring for Tours in the 17th minute, followed by a Niort equalizer from Ande Dona Ndoh in the 44th. M. N'Doye's goal for Tours in the 51st minute proved decisive, as the team withstood pressure to claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Tours 2–1 Niort
  • • S. Zukić (17') and M. N'Doye (51') scored for Tours
  • • Ande Dona Ndoh (44') scored for Niort
  • • J. Da Costa (53') and Haris Belkebla (66') received yellow cards for their respective teams
  • • R. Descamps (90') received a yellow card for Tours
  • • Substitutions included: D. Djigla and G. Koyalipou for Niort, S. Clémence and A. Lippini for Tours

Lineups

Tours

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Descamps (G)
  • 2 A. Lippini (D)
  • 5 M. Koné (D)
  • 31 A. Devaux (M)
  • 14 M. N'Doye (M)
  • 28 S. Mbingui (M)
  • 7 H. Belkebla (M)
  • 22 R. Raveloson (D)
  • 6 D. Mancini (M)
  • 34 S. Sissoko (D)
  • 27 S. Zukić (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 S. Clémence
  • 4 R. Filippi
  • 17 J. Mexique
  • 11 R. Bayard
  • 30 G. Coudert
  • 18 D. Bakar
  • 33 S. Caille

Niort

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 C. Puaud
  • 21 J. Choplin (D)
  • 5 M. Sans (D)
  • 3 Z. Diabaté (D)
  • 19 J. Roye (M)
  • 15 A. Dembélé (M)
  • 7 D. Djigla (F)
  • 23 J. Da Costa (D)
  • 17 A. Batisse (D)
  • 33 G. Koyalipou (F)
  • 9 A. Dona N'Doh (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 D. Lamkel Ze
  • 12 A. Leautey
  • 24 Y. Bourhane
  • 27 J. Brison
  • 1 A. Bouchard
  • 2 C. Rivieyran
  • 14 T. Vion

Timeline

  1. Tours
    17' Tours Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Zukić
  2. Niort
    44' Niort Goal · Normal Goal
    Ande Dona Ndoh · Assist: G. Koyalipou
  3. Tours
    51' Tours Goal · Normal Goal
    M. N'Doye · Assist: S. Sissoko
  4. Niort
    53' Niort Card · Yellow Card
    J. Da Costa
  5. Niort
    62' Niort subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Djigla · On: D. Lamkel Zé
  6. Niort
    63' Niort subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Koyalipou · On: A. Leautey
  7. Tours
    66' Tours Card · Yellow Card
    Haris Belkebla
  8. Tours
    68' Tours subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Zukić · On: S. Clémence
  9. Niort
    75' Niort subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Batisse · On: Y. Bourhane
  10. Tours
    79' Tours subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lippini · On: Roderic Filippi
  11. Tours
    90' Tours Card · Yellow Card
    R. Descamps
  12. Tours
    90' Tours subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Mbingui · On: J. Mexique

Match Stats

Stat Tours Niort
Fouls 19 7
Pass Accuracy 81% 78%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 421 419
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 339 325
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. N'Doye's goal in the 51st minute was a turning point, giving Tours the lead they would not relinquish
  • ▸ Haris Belkebla's yellow card in the 66th minute weakened Tours' defense but did not prevent them from holding on to their lead