Auxerre got their 2008-09 campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought victory against newly promoted Nantes thanks to the quick reactions of striker Julien Quercia, who netted the winner.
The home side dominated proceedings but were unable to translate possession into chances until just after the half-hour mark when a superb cross from Benoit Pedretti found Ireneusz Jelen. The Poland international looked certain to score but Nantes goalkeeper Tony Heurtebis somehow pawed the ball round the post for a corner. It was a brief reprieve, and from the quickly taken corner Pedretti crossed, Jelen headed goalwards and this time Heurtebis could do nothing to stop it.
With the match slipping away, Nantes pushed forward and appeared to have got a reward for their efforts when David de Freitas rifled in a shot from outside the box to equalise with 20 minutes to go. But just moments later, all their hard work was undone when Heurtebis spilled a cross and Quercia gleefully tucked away the winner.
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