The opportunity was good to win a second game in a row against a club that had scored only one goal in the first five league games, but it failed, the Crocos failed especially defensively. And without two very nice saves by Maraval, the bill could have been stronger! The only satisfaction of the meeting is that Malik Tchokounté managed to score his first goals with NO. The Gard number 18 scores with a header from a corner from Vargas (3-1, 76th) then scores his first double with his new club from the penalty spot which he transforms into a force in the center (3-2, 90 + 1st). Coach Nicolas Usaï retains this positive point despite the loss of the match: “He opened his goal counter when he came off the bench, it’s good for this boy who makes a lot of effort. The idea was to make him breathe a little, we’ve been using him a lot since the start of the season. We have three games in a week, we also had to give him a little gas so it’s very good that coming off the bench he managed to score his first two goals with Nîmes Olympique. , he is an important person who will be important for us. Whether he is a starter or a substitute, he always has the same state of mind and this desire to bring others to a good performance. Unfortunately both Malik’s goals didn’t even allow us to take a point. It’s quite frustrating because we had found a defensive balance and there in this match we showed a bit of naivety.”
A second consecutive trip this week in the league
The Nîmes will travel this Friday, September 2 to Valenciennes. A lawn that had done well for them last season (success 0-3, August 7, 2021). Valenciennes-Nîmes Olympique, meeting of the 7th day to follow live in full on France Bleu Gard Lozère. Kick-off on Friday September 2 at 8:45 p.m. The pre-match will start at 8:30 p.m.
Rani Assaf, president of Nîmes Olympique, exceptional guest of France Bleu Gard Lozere this Wednesday, August 31
A few hours before the closing of the transfer window (this Thursday, September 1 at 11 p.m.), France Bleu Gard Lozère receives Rani Assaf live, this Wednesday morning, at 7:45 am. Transfers, supporters, or even a sports project and a new stadium, the president of Nîmes Olympique will respond to Quentin Perez de Tudela.