Match report

Nimes Hold Off Tours 2-2 in Ligue 2 Clash

Nimes
Nimes
2–2
FT
Tours
Tours
Feb 16, 2018

Nimes managed to hold off a spirited comeback from Tours to secure a 2-2 draw in their Ligue 2 match. Umut Bozok and Romain Alioui put Nimes in a comfortable lead early on, but Jules Tshibumbu and Cheick Diarra's late goals for Tours ensured the visitors left with a point.

Key Facts

  • • Nimes scored first through U. Bozok in the 6th minute, assisted by R. Del Castillo.
  • • R. Alioui doubled Nimes' lead in the 31st minute, with an assist from T. Savanier.
  • • Tours responded quickly with a goal from J. Tshibumbu in the 33rd minute, assisted by S. Mbingui.
  • • Cheick Diarra scored Tours' equalizing goal in the 90th minute.
  • • Both teams saw multiple yellow cards throughout the match.

Lineups

Nimes

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Valette (G)
  • 21 F. Harek (D)
  • 3 L. Cadamuro (D)
  • 8 P. Valdivia (M)
  • 11 T. Savanier (M)
  • 23 A. Briançon (D)
  • 29 S. Alakouch (D)
  • 7 R. Alioui (F)
  • 20 R. Ripart (M)
  • 10 R. Del Castillo (M)
  • 19 U. Bozok (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 T. Valls
  • 28 O. Boscagli
  • 33 S. Ben Amar
  • 14 A. Bobichon
  • 15 G. Paquiez
  • 16 M. Sourzac
  • 17 P. Vlachodimos

Tours

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Descamps (G)
  • 24 J. Gradit (D)
  • 12 F. Miguel (D)
  • 31 A. Devaux (M)
  • 39 F. Bulot (F)
  • 14 M. N'Doye (M)
  • 28 S. Mbingui (M)
  • 7 H. Belkebla (M)
  • 22 R. Raveloson (D)
  • 6 D. Mancini (M)
  • 15 J. Tshibumbu (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Diarra
  • 10 M. Larbi
  • 17 J. Mexique
  • 34 S. Sissoko
  • 2 A. Lippini
  • 4 R. Filippi
  • 30 G. Coudert

Timeline

  1. Nimes
    6' Nimes Goal · Normal Goal
    U. Bozok · Assist: R. Del Castillo
  2. Nimes
    31' Nimes Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Alioui · Assist: T. Savanier
  3. Tours
    33' Tours Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Tshibumbu · Assist: S. Mbingui
  4. Nimes
    36' Nimes Card · Yellow Card
    R. Del Castillo
  5. Tours
    40' Tours Card · Yellow Card
    Antoine Devaux
  6. Tours
    45' Tours Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mbingui
  7. Nimes
    70' Nimes Card · Yellow Card
    P. Valdivia
  8. Nimes
    73' Nimes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Del Castillo · On: T. Valls
  9. Tours
    74' Tours subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Bulot · On: C. Diarra
  10. Tours
    79' Tours subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Mancini · On: M. Larbi
  11. Tours
    83' Tours subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Gradit · On: J. Mexique
  12. Nimes
    87' Nimes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: U. Bozok · On: Olivier Boscagli
  13. Tours
    90' Tours Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Diarra

Match Stats

Stat Nimes Tours
Fouls 12 20
Pass Accuracy 71% 77%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 353 419
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 249 323
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nimes took an early lead with goals from Bozok and Alioui, putting pressure on Tours to respond.
  • ▸ Tours' quick response with a goal from Tshibumbu just two minutes after Alioui's goal marked a significant shift in momentum.
  • ▸ Cheick Diarra's late equalizer for Tours highlighted the resilience of the visiting team, securing a draw in the final moments of the match.