Football: for Nîmes Olympique, time is running out…

Sbaï, Laurens, Camara (from left) and the Crocos, here in training, Tuesday at La Bastide, will have to hang on very hard to avoid relegation to National 2. Midi Libre – MiKAëL ANISSET

Nîmes must win at least three matches to maintain their position. We must start in Orléans, Friday April 19, for the 30th day of National.

This is the bad news of the day. "End of season for me", announced Abdoulaye Sané yesterday, leaving the Bastide. The 31-year-old Senegalese striker was injured last Thursday in training, the day before the reception at Versailles (0-1). An injury to the right adductor – the player speaks of a "tearing".

The 30th day and the National ranking

Recruited during the winter transfer window and arrived in a precarious physical condition, since he had not played for more than six months, Sané never recovered his full capabilities . On the contrary, he has had a series of problems. A grade 1 injury to his ischios had delayed his debut (two missed matches); another pain in his ischios had deprived him of the trip to Niort; and here he is definitely on his side because of this affected right adductor.

Twelve confrontations, two of which concern Nîmes, will pit the bottom nine against each other between now and the end of the season. Midi Libre – Antoine Llop

Sané, 6 small appearances

The former Rennes, Laval, Red Star and Sochaux player only made six small appearances in the Nîmes jersey (168 minutes of play), for two goals scored, which made it possible to snatch two draws, and a missed penalty in Nancy. He will end the season in the infirmary.

An infirmary where Burner is still located, missing for two days. Also suffering from adductors, the full-back and midfielder attacked rehabilitation last week, an inconclusive attempt. It will not resume for about ten days. Not sure that we will see the Martinican back in play, who is reaching the end of his contract…

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Labonne, ankle still sore

Labonne hopes to have the opportunity, he who is treating a sprained left ankle brought back from Epinal. « I’always hurt when I run and I accelerate », the right-back grimaced yesterday, hoping to be able to return to the field next week.< /p>

Uncertainty still for Paviot (thigh), who is running solo but did not know yesterday when he would be able to rejoin the group.

The same group as Versailles plus Mendy and Sacko

For the trip to Orléans, which the Crocos will make by bus (departure this Thursday at 12:30 p.m.), Adil Hermach will do more or less with the group defeated by Versailles (0 -1), Mendy, who is operational, and Sacko, who was one of the starters during Tuesday's implementation, being brought back.

The maintenance was played at 42 points last season

With five days to go before the final, time is running out for Nîmes Olympique which no longer has a choice. He needs to win matches. At least three, since the maintenance was played at 42 points last season. Three victories when we have only obtained one in the last eight days…hellip; At least three victories to erase, initially, the two points behind the first non-relegation team; to exit, in a second, the red zone.

Two points and two teams to go

The situation is not simple, especially since direct competitors also have the right to win matches. The Crocos, who also have one of the worst goal-averages (-11), which will perhaps be important in the end, have two teams to take over, Villefranche and Marignane-Gignac – Châteauroux and Orléans, which are also ahead of them, have a little more margin.

In this race to maintain, who has the best schedule ? In a Championship that Hermach compared to Koh-Lanta, the predictions are not easy. As twelve confrontations, between now and the end of the season, will oppose the last nine, some will leave feathers feathers. Hoping that the Gardois will not be part of the lot, they who will do battle (on the road) with Orléans and Goal FC.

Orléans, Goal FC and Sochaux, three crucial meetings

These two meetings will be essential, just like the reception of Sochaux, which could end in freewheeling. Because against Red Star, the leader, even if he will perhaps officially be in L2 when he comes to the Antonins, counting on success seems more uncertain, just like considering winning at Martigues during the last day if the Provençaux, on unfavorable waivers for the moment, played the climb in this match.

Nîmes Olympique (14th, 32 points) plays Orléans (10th, 38 points), at the Source stadium, Friday April 19 at 7:30 p.m. I subscribe to read more