Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Nimes Olympique. A crowd of 8,328 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nimes Olympique appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Nimes Olympique kick off and get the first half underway!
3.20
Djimi Goma makes a simple pass to Johny Mazure. Johny Mazure shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Ted Kossogonov easily smothers it!
4.28
Franck Pédron hacks Carmelo Benussi from behind! Franck Pédron is warned by the referee! Carmelo Benussi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.33
Franck Pédron catches Carmelo Benussi on the ankles. Franck Pédron is given another warning by the referee! Carmelo Benussi gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
16.04
Wahid Bedrossian surges forward with the ball. Wahid Bedrossian knocks the ball forward to Mario Aubry. Mario Aubry shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Manuel Paisley manages to gather it comfortably.
20.15
Lionel Rubil passes the ball forward to Haoulid Levet. Haoulid Levet goes all the way! Haoulid Levet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.43
Jean-Guy Collot makes a probing pass to Eduardo Perez. Eduardo Perez makes a simple pass to Haoulid Levet. Haoulid Levet lofts in a cross ball towards Said Mamouni. Said Mamouni is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.44
Johny Mazure comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Guy Collot. The referee calls over Johny Mazure and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Guy Collot runs off the knock.
34.40
Florent Stephan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wahid Bedrossian. Wahid Bedrossian flicks the ball to his team mate, Said Mamouni. Said Mamouni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Louis Fabbra.
36.01
Wahid Bedrossian threads the ball through to Said Mamouni. Said Mamouni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eben Nyarko.
38.03
Carmelo Benussi flicks the ball to his team mate, Lionel Rubil. Lionel Rubil sees a break and surges forward. Lionel Rubil lofts in a cross ball towards Haoulid Levet. Haoulid Levet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Manuel Paisley easily smothers it.
39.55
Germán Trevino makes a simple pass to Johny Mazure. Johny Mazure lofts in a cross ball towards Franck Pédron. Franck Pédron flicks the ball with his head. Ted Kossogonov easily picks it out of the air!
40.40
Hoalid Mane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franck Pédron. Franck Pédron sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the second half underway!
47.08
Jean-Guy Collot passes the ball forward to Lionel Rubil. Lionel Rubil chips the ball to his team mate, Said Mamouni. Said Mamouni knocks in a cross ball towards Haoulid Levet. Haoulid Levet flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.32
Dado Chagot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, Johny Mazure. Johny Mazure shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.58
Carmelo Benussi comes in with a late challenge on Franck Pédron. Carmelo Benussi is given a warning by the referee! Franck Pédron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.58
Louis Fabbra knocks the ball forward to Germán Trevino. Germán Trevino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johny Mazure. Johny Mazure shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
67.33
Eben Nyarko knocks the ball forward to Djimi Goma. Djimi Goma advances with the ball. Djimi Goma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florent Stephan.
83.06
Louis Fabbra advances with the ball. Louis Fabbra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franck Pédron. Franck Pédron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.05
Johny Mazure clumsily knocks into Jean-Guy Collot. Johny Mazure is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Jean-Guy Collot runs off the knock.
90.00
Jean-Guy Collot passes the ball forward to Lionel Rubil. Lionel Rubil chips the ball to his team mate, Haoulid Levet. Haoulid Levet lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Aubry. Mario Aubry powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Haoulid Levet of OGC Nice
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
32.1%
43.2%
24.7%