Franck Bambock Effect: Grenoble Wins Second Ligue 2 Game

Versatile defender and – covering – holding midfeilder, Franck Bambock, 26, made his debut for Gronoble on Saturday September 11, and became an instant hit with the fans due to his fine showing in their 2-1 home win against Nimes.

The win was Grenoble’s second in 7 Ligue 2 games this season.

The former PSG graduate played 15 minutes as he made his way to a full house at the Stade de Alpes stadium with a quarter of the game left.

The Cameroon born defender whose roots could be traced to France aswell solidified Grenoble Foot’s defense, thus allowing his teammates to get higher up the field and scored in added on time (90+2).

Moonwalk before the Cameroonian’s entrance,
everything started so badly as Nimmes opened scoring from the start, through Delpech, at the first minute (0-1, 1st).

Grenoble however recovered well and weren’t far from equalisers, but the headed attempts of Nestor (6th) and Ravet (19th) couldn’t beat the frame.

Nestor, again, was very close to equalize, but his header once more brushed against the post of goalkeeper Bratveit (42nd).

Upon returning from the locker room after the interval, Belmonte tried his luck but saw his shot pass just next to the inches from the Nimes goal (51st).

A few minutes later, the Grenoblois finally was rewarded for their efforts and equalized thanks to a powerful header from Mamadou Diallo, very well weighted by Loris Néry (1-1, 55th).

Doucouré tried to restore the advantage to the visitors, but his shot hit the post at the (71st) minute.

Diallo was not far from the double when his free kick grazed the pass of the goalkeeper.

After the introduction of Bambock, towards the end of the game, his efforts were good enough to contain Nimes and so his team pushed and got the all most important victory.

It was Henen’s shot that was badly handled by the visiting goalkeeper and made its way in (90+2) for Grenoble 2, Nimes 1.

Up next is away against Toulouse for 14 placed Grenoble with 7 points from 7 games.