Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl LemassonC. Lemasson68
G
1
G
68Jeremie PratJ. Prat
Bertrand AgassonB. Agasson64
D
2
D
70Azziz PitauA. Pitau
Wilson KossogonovW. Kossogonov63
D
3
D
70Danijel MaweneD. Mawene
Alexei HeaumetA. Heaumet62
D
4
D
69Alberto ColletA. Collet
Sabri LandaisS. Landais62
D
5
D
66Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre
Wilco DrentW. Drent70
M
6captain
D
65Pape TourenneP. Tourenne
Rui TavaresR. Tavares70
M
captain7
M
72Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets
Ferdinand FrancoisF. Francois68
M
8
M
69Jan KistnerJ. Kistner
J-Clau MarchalJ. Marchal66
A
9
A
72Jerome MaharziJ. Maharzi
Jocelyn LauretJ. Lauret62
A
10
A
69Orlando DesaillyO. Desailly
Camel PromentC. Proment52
A
11
A
62Brahim FontaineB. Fontaine
 
Ferdinand Esceth-NziF. Esceth-Nzi62
G
12
M
68Edouard DjorkaeffE. Djorkaeff
Kodjo VellasK. Vellas54
M
13
M
66Ian WiltordI. Wiltord
Carlos DossantosC. Dossantos52
D
14
G
63Francis CavegliaF. Caveglia

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 8,984 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Elzéard.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off!
6.06
Fadel Debaets flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Desailly collects the pass. Orlando Desailly knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Lemasson who gathers it comfortably.
14.46
Jan Kistner threads a neat ball through to Brahim Fontaine. Brahim Fontaine knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.06
Ferdinand Francois controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jocelyn Lauret. Jocelyn Lauret knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremie Prat who gathers it comfortably.
24.41
Jan Kistner flicks a high pass forward. Brahim Fontaine collects the pass. Brahim Fontaine shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.43
Jan Kistner makes a probing pass to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
27.16
Bertrand Agasson chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Francois. Ferdinand Francois changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ferdinand Francois whips in a cross ball towards Camel Proment. Camel Proment beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Jeremie Prat.
30.04
Ferdinand Francois deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jocelyn Lauret. Jocelyn Lauret rushes past Frederic Vercoutre! Some silky footwork from Jocelyn Lauret provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Jeremie Prat manages to gather it.
32.50
Frederic Vercoutre hits a low pass to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner plays the ball forward to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly rushes past Alexei Heaumet! Orlando Desailly makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.04
Wilson Kossogonov passes the ball forward to Wilco Drent. Wilco Drent hits a low pass to Camel Proment. Camel Proment whips in a cross ball towards J-Clau Marchal. J-Clau Marchal finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Frederic Vercoutre. Excellent block.
44.20
Jan Kistner knocks the ball forward to Brahim Fontaine. Brahim Fontaine shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Pape Tourenne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets hits a low pass to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Francis Caveglia replacing Azziz Pitau.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Lorient kick off!
51.24
Sabri Landais knocks the ball forward to Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Jocelyn Lauret. Jocelyn Lauret knocks in a cross ball towards Camel Proment. Camel Proment knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
54.14
Jan Kistner flicks the ball to his team mate, Brahim Fontaine. Brahim Fontaine shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.04
Ferdinand Francois hits a low pass to J-Clau Marchal. J-Clau Marchal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pape Tourenne.
66.37
Bertrand Agasson knocks the ball to his team mate, Wilco Drent. Wilco Drent threads a neat ball through to Camel Proment. Camel Proment makes a simple pass, allowing Jocelyn Lauret to run into the box. Jocelyn Lauret muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jocelyn Lauret!
69.50
Jan Kistner kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sabri Landais.
71.05
Ferdinand Francois sees J-Clau Marchal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. J-Clau Marchal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.49
Wilco Drent flicks a high pass forward to J-Clau Marchal who brings the ball neatly under control. J-Clau Marchal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.21
Sabri Landais flicks a high pass forward. Wilco Drent controls it well on his chest. Wilco Drent runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Wilco Drent whips in a cross ball towards Jocelyn Lauret. Jocelyn Lauret heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.40
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

FC Lorient
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
29.2%
44.4%
26.4%

Scorers
Jocelyn Lauret 66, 81
Orlando Desailly 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jocelyn Lauret of OGC Nice

Match Ratings