Commentary:
90+3'Nimes with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3'Ball possession: Nimes: 48%, Brest: 52%.
90+3'Romain Philippoteaux from Nimes is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+2'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2'Nimes is in control of the ball.
90+1'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1'Brest is in control of the ball.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Hiang'a Mbock from Brest goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Florian Miguel
90'Ball possession: Nimes: 47%, Brest: 53%.
89'Goal kick for Brest.
89'How did he miss that? Kevin Denkey has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
89'Renaud Ripart puts in a cross...
89'Some neat football here as Renaud Ripart from Nimes plays a 1-2 with Zinedine Ferhat.
88'Safe hands from Baptiste Reynet as he comes out and claims the ball
88'Romain Faivre from Brest swings in the corner from the right.
87'Ronael Pierre-Gabriel from Brest directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
87'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87'Goal kick for Brest.
86'Renaud Ripart from Nimes crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
86'Nimes is in control of the ball.
85'Today's attendance is 2026.
85'Ball possession: Nimes: 47%, Brest: 53%.
84'Zinedine Ferhat provided the assist for the goal.
84'G O O O A A A L - Moussa Kone with the goal!
84'Could be a good chance here as Zinedine Ferhat from Nimes cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
83'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82'Andres Cubas is leaving the field to be replaced by Sidy Sarr in a tactical substitution.
82'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81'Kevin Denkey from Nimes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81'Hiang'a Mbock relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Zinedine Ferhat from Nimes swings in the corner from the right.
80'Ball possession: Nimes: 47%, Brest: 53%.
80'Moussa Kone comes back onto the field.
80'The game is restarted.
79'Birger Meling is leaving the field to be replaced by Florian Miguel in a tactical substitution.
79'Jeremy Le Douaron is leaving the field to be replaced by Hiang'a Mbock in a tactical substitution.
78'It doesn't look good here as Moussa Kone is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
78'Moussa Kone is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
78'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
77'SENT OFF! - After a serious foul Brendan Chardonnet is dismissed!
77'RED CARD! - After reviewing the game, the referee decides to change the originally given yellow card for Brendan Chardonnet from Brest to a red card.
77'VAR - CARD ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card situation.
76'The card for Brendan Chardonnet from Brest was disallowed via VAR intervention
76'Reckless challenge there. Brendan Chardonnet commits a rough foul on Moussa Kone
75'Reckless challenge there. Heri commits a rough foul on Zinedine Ferhat
75'Ball possession: Nimes: 48%, Brest: 52%.
74'Nimes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74'The game is restarted.
73'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
73'Ibrahima Diallo from Brest tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
73'Ibrahima Diallo from Brest takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
73'Kevin Denkey is penalised for pushing Brendan Chardonnet.
71'Zinedine Ferhat from Nimes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71'Nimes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70'Safe hands from Baptiste Reynet as he comes out and claims the ball
70'Julien Faussurier puts in a cross...
70'Ball possession: Nimes: 47%, Brest: 53%.
70'GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Nimes stands.
70'VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
69'Kevin Denkey provided the assist for the goal.
69'G O O O A A A L - Romain Philippoteaux with the goal!
69'Kevin Denkey from Nimes makes a great pass and space opens up...
69'Could be a good chance here as Zinedine Ferhat from Nimes cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
68'Nimes is trying to create something here.
68'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68'Cristian Battocchio from Brest is ruled offside.
68'Brest is having a good opportunity to score.
67'Haris Belkebla is leaving the field to be replaced by Heri in a tactical substitution.
67'Irvin Cardona is leaving the field to be replaced by Cristian Battocchio in a tactical substitution.
66'The referee signals a free kick as Kevin Denkey from Nimes trips Brendan Chardonnet
66'The game is restarted.
66'Pablo Martinez is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
66'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
65'Yellow card for Ronael Pierre-Gabriel.
65'The referee signals a free kick as Ronael Pierre-Gabriel from Brest trips Pablo Martinez
65'Ball possession: Nimes: 48%, Brest: 52%.
64'Brest is in control of the ball.
64'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63'Jeremy Le Douaron from Brest goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Zinedine Ferhat
62'Goal kick for Brest.
62'A chance presents itself to Loick Landre from Nimes but his header goes wide
62'Romain Philippoteaux from Nimes swings in the corner from the left.
61'Gautier Larsonneur from Brest makes a great save.
61'It's a good hit from long range by Zinedine Ferhat who forces a save from [goalkeeper]. Corner kick.
61'Kevin Denkey from Nimes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61'Nimes is having a good opportunity to score.
61'Jean-Kevin Duverne could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
61'Nimes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60'Ball possession: Nimes: 50%, Brest: 50%.
60'Goal kick for Nimes.
60'A chance presents itself to Jeremy Le Douaron from Brest but his header goes wide
60'Romain Faivre swings in a cross from the free kick.
59'The referee signals a free kick as Andres Cubas from Nimes trips Romain Faivre
59'Goal kick for Nimes.
59'Romain Faivre goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
58'The referee signals a free kick as Moussa Kone from Nimes trips Ibrahima Diallo
58'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56'Kevin Denkey hand-balls.
56'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56'Yassine Benrahou is leaving the field to be replaced by Moussa Kone in a tactical substitution.
56'Lucas Deaux is leaving the field to be replaced by Lamine Fomba in a tactical substitution.
55'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55'Ball possession: Nimes: 51%, Brest: 49%.
54'Brendan Chardonnet sends a header towards goal, but [goalkeeper] is there to comfortably save it
54'Romain Faivre from Brest swings in the corner from the left.
54'Renaud Ripart clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
54'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53'Zinedine Ferhat is penalised for pushing Jeremy Le Douaron.
52'Gaetan Charbonnier hand-balls.
52'Goal kick for Nimes.
52'A chance presents itself to Brendan Chardonnet from Brest but his header goes wide
52'Romain Faivre from Brest swings in the corner from the left.
51'Brest is in control of the ball.
50'The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Deaux from Nimes trips Jeremy Le Douaron
50'After a tactical foul, Jean-Kevin Duverne sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
50'Jean-Kevin Duverne from Brest goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Zinedine Ferhat
50'Ball possession: Nimes: 51%, Brest: 49%.
49'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49'Brest is in control of the ball.
49'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48'Jeremy Le Douaron is penalised for pushing Renaud Ripart.
48'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'Jean-Kevin Duverne relieves the pressure with a clearance
47'Zinedine Ferhat puts in a cross...
47'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'Oh no. From a promising position Yassine Benrahou from Nimes miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
47'Birger Meling puts in a cross...
46'Jean-Kevin Duverne relieves the pressure with a clearance
46'Renaud Ripart puts in a cross...
46'Nimes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46'Renaud Ripart from Nimes tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
46'Franck Honorat is leaving the field to be replaced by Gaetan Charbonnier in a tactical substitution.
46'The second half is underway.
45+4'Nimes has been the better team in this half
45+4'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4'Ball possession: Nimes: 50%, Brest: 50%.
45+3'Jeremy Le Douaron is penalised for pushing Zinedine Ferhat.
45+3'Haris Belkebla swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+3'Lucas Deaux is penalised for pushing Julien Faussurier.
45+2'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2'Franck Honorat from Brest tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45+2'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1'Pablo Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1'Romain Faivre from Brest swings in the corner from the right.
45+1'Franck Honorat forces a good save from [goalkeeper] who turns the ball behind for a corner!
45+1'Irvin Cardona of Brest passes the ball to a team mate.
45+1'A player from Brest takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Ball possession: Nimes: 54%, Brest: 46%.
45'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44'Romain Philippoteaux from Nimes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44'Lucas Deaux puts in a cross...
43'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42'Renaud Ripart relieves the pressure with a clearance
42'Julien Faussurier puts in a cross...
42'Yassine Benrahou pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked.
42'Yassine Benrahou from Nimes goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ibrahima Diallo
41'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40'Ronael Pierre-Gabriel is penalised for pushing Lucas Deaux.
40'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40'Ball possession: Nimes: 53%, Brest: 47%.
39'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38'Romain Faivre shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
38'The referee signals a free kick as Jeremy Le Douaron from Brest trips Renaud Ripart
37'Goal kick for Nimes.
37'What a miss! Jeremy Le Douaron has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
37'Romain Faivre swings in a cross from the free kick.
37'The referee is not having the complaints from Lucas Deaux who is given a yellow card for dissent
37'The referee signals a free kick as Andres Cubas from Nimes trips Ronael Pierre-Gabriel
36'The referee signals a free kick as Renaud Ripart from Nimes trips Jeremy Le Douaron
36'Yassine Benrahou from Nimes sees his free kick take a deflection before it enters the box.
36'The game is restarted.
36'Zinedine Ferhat is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
36'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
35'Julien Faussurier commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
35'The referee signals a free kick as Julien Faussurier from Brest trips Zinedine Ferhat
35'Ball possession: Nimes: 53%, Brest: 47%.
35'A shot by Romain Faivre is blocked.
35'Julien Faussurier puts in a cross...
34'Brest is trying to create something here.
34'Goal kick for Nimes.
34'Irvin Cardona from Brest sends an effort wide of target
34'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33'Irvin Cardona from Brest is ruled offside.
33'Andres Cubas is penalised for pushing Haris Belkebla.
31'A wonderful team goal!
31'Romain Philippoteaux provided the assist for the goal.
31'G O O O A A A L - Birger Meling with the goal!
31'Romain Philippoteaux from Nimes makes a great pass and space opens up...
31'Nimes is having a good opportunity to score.
30'Goal kick for Brest.
30'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30'Ball possession: Nimes: 55%, Brest: 45%.
29'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28'Brest is in control of the ball.
27'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27'The game is restarted.
27'Lucas Deaux is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
27'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
26'A shot by Franck Honorat is blocked.
26'Could be a good chance here as Ibrahima Diallo from Brest cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
26'Brest start a counter attack.
26'Goal kick for Brest.
26'Yassine Benrahou goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
25'Jean-Kevin Duverne is penalised for pushing Yassine Benrahou.
25'Nimes is trying to create something here.
25'Ball possession: Nimes: 54%, Brest: 46%.
24'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23'Irvin Cardona is penalised for pushing Renaud Ripart.
23'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22'The referee signals a free kick as Jeremy Le Douaron from Brest trips Pablo Martinez
22'Great vision by Pablo Martinez from Nimes as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
22'Brest is having a good opportunity to score.
22'The game is restarted.
21'Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
20'Ball possession: Nimes: 54%, Brest: 46%.
19'Romain Philippoteaux hand-balls.
19'Zinedine Ferhat from Nimes directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19'Nimes is having a good opportunity to score.
19'Zinedine Ferhat from Nimes takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
18'Jean-Kevin Duverne is penalised for pushing Zinedine Ferhat.
18'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18'Goal kick for Brest.
17'Kevin Denkey from Nimes sends an effort wide of target
17'Jean-Kevin Duverne could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
17'Goal kick for Brest.
16'Nimes is in control of the ball.
16'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15'Ball possession: Nimes: 51%, Brest: 49%.
14'Nimes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14'The game is restarted.
14'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
13'Goal kick for Brest.
13'Renaud Ripart from Nimes crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
12'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11'Goal kick for Nimes.
10'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10'Ball possession: Nimes: 59%, Brest: 41%.
9'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8'Birger Meling provided the assist for the goal.
8'G O O O A A A L - Kevin Denkey with the goal!
8'Birger Meling of Nimes passes the ball to a team mate.
8'Nimes is having a good opportunity to score.
8'Nimes is trying to create something here.
7'POST! A header by Loick Landre hits the post!
7'Romain Philippoteaux puts in a cross...
7'Yassine Benrahou from Nimes takes a short corner kick from the left.
6'Yassine Benrahou sees his shot deflected off target
6'Haris Belkebla could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
6'Nimes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6'Danger averted there as Ronael Pierre-Gabriel from Brest clears the danger with a good tackle
6'Nimes is having a good opportunity to score.
5'Irvin Cardona from Brest is ruled offside.
5'Ball possession: Nimes: 47%, Brest: 53%.
5'A shot by Jeremy Le Douaron is blocked.
5'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4'Pablo Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
4'Ronael Pierre-Gabriel puts in a cross...
3'Loick Landre is penalised for pushing Gautier Larsonneur.
3'Yassine Benrahou from Nimes swings in the corner from the right.
3'Nimes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2'Reckless challenge there. Romain Faivre commits a rough foul on Pablo Martinez
2'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2'Goal kick for Nimes.
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1'Brest kick-off, and the game is underway.
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