Home team Offside 2

Away team Offside 3

Home team Corner kicks 8

Away team Corner kicks 5

Home team Saves 1

Away team Saves 9

Home team Shots on target 10

Away team Shots on target 2

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 3

Home team fouls 14

Away team fouls 11

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Match Coverage:

In this National competition, Nimes Olympique managed to secure a crucial 1-0 victory over LB Chateauroux on February 16, 2024. Despite the disparity in shots on target, with Chateauroux pressing with 10 shots on target compared to Nimes Olympique's two, it was the away team that converted one of their scarce opportunities into the only goal of the match.

Nimes Olympique made the most out of their fewer corners, with only 5 compared to LB Chateauroux's eight. Notably, despite the significant downpour of shots from the home team, Nimes Olympique's high number of saves (9) showed the impressive goalkeeping performance that acted as the sturdy last line of defence for the away team.

LB Chateauroux dominated the offensive game, unleashing a total of 15 shots - 10 on target and 5 off, compared to Nimes Olympique's 5 shots - 2 on target and 3 off. However, they were unable to capitalize on these extensive efforts, with Nimes Olympique's goalkeeper proving to be a substantial barrier.

What proved costly for LB Chateauroux may have been their lack of discipline, committing a total of 14 fouls compared to Nimes Olympique's 11. Despite the aggressive approach from the home team, no yellow cards were reported for either team. The match also witnessed a slightly higher frequency of offside from Nimes Olympique (3) as compared to LB Chateauroux's (2).

The strategy for using substitutions varied between the two teams, with Nimes Olympique exploiting all three substitutions, possibly adding fresh energy in crucial moments of the game. On the other hand, LB Chateauroux only utilized two of their substitutions.

In conclusion, the critical factors that decided this game were the away team's solid goalkeeping that denied 10 shots on target and the successful conversion of their few offensive opportunities into the only goal of the match, securing the victory for Nimes Olympique. Despite an aggressive game played by LB Chateauroux, their poor finishing and less effective use of substitutions ultimately led to their defeat.

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