On April 23, one of the matches of the 32nd round of the French Football Championship was held. Nantes (France) and Troyes (France) met.
French Championship, round 32
Nantes (France) - Troyes (France) - 2:2 (1:0)
Goals: Pallois (25), Evann Gessan (90+6) - Balde (64), V. Odobert (90+2)
Warnings: Ф. Sentons (90+1).
Soccer fans were treated to an exciting match in which Nantes hosted Estac Trois in a Ligue 1 match played at the Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fontenot. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, with both teams putting up a good fight. Nantes dominated the first half and took the lead on 25 minutes thanks to a goal from N. Pallois. Despite several attempts by Estac Trois, they were unable to score against their opponent in the first half, and the score remained 1-0 in favor of Nantes. In the second half Estac Trois took the lead, and on 64 minutes, M. Baldé was awarded a penalty, which made the score 1-1. Nantes made two substitutions in the 71st minute, substituting A. Delorte and C. Merlin for I. Ganago and Joao Victor, respectively.
Estac Troyes also made a substitution in the 72nd minute, releasing J. Reine-Adelaide instead of I. Hugbo. The game remained tied 1-1 until the 83rd minute, when Estac Troyes made a second substitution, releasing A. Rami instead of I. Salmier. This move seemed to work, as in the 90th minute Estac Trois took the lead thanks to a goal scored by W. Audobert. However, Nantes fought back and E. Goussaint scored in the final minutes. On 86 minutes, Nantes made three substitutions, replacing M. Sissoko, L. Blas and M. Simon with F. Mollet, M. Koko and E. Gessan. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, with both teams earning one point each. Overall, it was an exciting game and both teams showed determination and skill on the field. Nantes will be disappointed to lose two points at home, but Estac Trois can be proud of the fact that they managed to get back from a minimal advantage and achieve a draw.
In the next round, the rivals are waiting for the following matches: Brest vs Nantes, Troyes vs Nice.
| Nantes | Troyes | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Goals on goal | 4 |
| 17 | Strokes | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked kicks | 2 |
| 12 | Kicks from the penalty area | 9 |
| 5 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 0 |
| 12 | Violations | 10 |
| 13 | Corner | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves by goalkeeper | 7 |
| 458 | Total assists | 417 |
| 389 | Accurate passes | 338 |
| 85% | Accuracy of transmissions | 81% |